Overview
This guide provides instructions for downloading and installing the Attivio Platform.
License Update Required
When you upgrade a project to a new Attivio Platform major release, you will need to obtain a new license file. Upgrading to a new minor release, such as from 5.5 to 5.6, does not require a new license.
Installation Requirements
Before installing Attivio Platform, review the System Requirements.
Before installing Attivio's Cloud Support Module client in an on-premise environment, review Cloud Support Module - Client System Requirements.
Download and Install
Download the appropriate Attivio installation package and follow the installation instructions for the target installation platform:
Obtain License or Evaluation Key File
Attivio requires a license key file to run. If you need an evaluation license key please contact sales@attivio.com. You will receive the key in your email.
If a license key is not detected during Attivio start up, this error message appears error log of the node:
Licensing error: CONFIGURATION-29 : License file not found in either C:\<project-dir>\conf or C:\<install-dir>\conf Please contact sales@attivio.com for a new license.
The "key" is a file called attivio.license
. If you need the change the license after installation simply replace the license file in the <INSTALL_DIR>/conf
directory of each Attivio Platform installation with the new license, then shut down and restart the entire Attivio project to allow the new license to take effect.
Installing a Patch Release
Attivio Platform patches are distributed as ZIP archives containing the patch JAR library and all other required files. To install a new Attivio Platform patch, follow these steps: Installation Be sure to read and follow the instructions in the update
command in the Attivio Command-Line Interface (CLI) prior to applying the patch. See the AIE-CLI page for more details on the update
command.aie-patch-5.6.<VERSION>.<BUILD>.jar
) from the Attivio Platform installation directory's <INSTALL_DIR>/lib-override
sub-directory.<INSTALL_DIR>
). Confirm overwriting of existing files if your ZIP archiver prompts you.deploy force
CLI command to push any patch-related installation changes into the active project configuration in ZooKeeper, then use the start
CLI command to restart all Attivio services, nodes, and indexes.INSTALL.TXT
file included at the root level of the unzipped patch file.
Installing an Upgrade
See Upgrade Attivio to migrate a project from a previous version of Attivio Platform to a new version.
Next Steps
For advice about setting up installation and project directories, see Install vs. Project Directories.
For basic instructions about how to use Attivio Platform, refer to the Quick Start Tutorial.
For help accessing the Attivio documentation, see Attivio Platform.