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# Install FileNet P8 Connector on Windows

To install the FileNet P8 Connector on Windows, use the following procedure.

To install the FileNet P8 Connector

1. Run the FileNet P8 Connector installation program.

   The installation wizard opens.

2. Read the installation instructions and click Next.

   The License Agreement dialog box opens.

3. Read the license agreement. If you agree to its terms, click I accept the agreement and click Next.

   The Installation Directory dialog box opens.

4. Choose an installation folder for FileNet P8 Connector and click Next.

   The Service Name dialog box opens.

5. In the Service name box, type a name to use for the connector’s Windows service and click Next.

   The Service Port and ACI Port dialog box opens.

6. Type the following information, and click Next.

   Service port | The port used by the connector to listen for service actions.
   ACI port | The port used by the connector to listen for actions.

   The License Server Configuration dialog box opens.

7. Type the following information, and click Next.

   License server host | The host name or IP address of your License server.
   License server port | The ACI port of your License server.

   The IDOL database dialog box opens.

1. In the IDOL Database box, type the name of the IDOL database that you want to index data into, and click Next.

   The FileNet Authentication dialog box opens.

2. Enter the following information, and then click Next.

   FileNetP8Url | The uniform resource locator (URL) to the FileNetP8 Content Engine server.
   UserName | The user name for the connector to use to access the FileNet P8 server.
   Password | The password for the connector to use to access the FileNet P8 server.

   The FileNet Web Server dialog box opens.

3. Enter the following information, and then click Next. This information is used to create a prefix that is added to the `DREREFERENCE` of each document.

   FileNetP8WebServer | The name of the server from which you want to aggregate content (for example, `FileNet`).
   FileNetP8WebPort | The port of the FileNetP8 web server that accepts HTTP requests (for example, `80`).
   FileNetP8WebDirectory | The directory where the FileNetP8 folders reside. This is usually the path to the `getContent.asp` page.

   The CFS dialog box opens.

4. Choose whether to install a new CFS or use an existing CFS.

   - To install a new CFS, select the Install a new CFS check box and click Next.

     The Choose CFS Install Folder dialog box opens. Go to the next step.

   - To use an existing CFS, clear the Install a new CFS check box and click Next.

     Another dialog box opens. Type the Hostname and Port of your existing CFS installation. Then, click Next and go to Step 16.

1. Choose an installation folder for the Connector Framework Server and then click Next.

   The Installation name dialog box opens.

2. In the Service name box, type a unique name for the Connector Framework service and click Next. The name must not contain any spaces.

   The CFS dialog box opens.

3. Type the following information, and click Next.

   Service port | The port used by CFS to listen for service actions.
   ACI port | The port used by CFS to listen for actions.

4. Type the following information and click Next.

   IDOL Server hostname | The host name or IP address of the IDOL server that you want to index documents into.
   ACI port | The ACI port of the IDOL server.

   The Pre-Installation Summary dialog box opens.

5. Review the installation settings. If necessary, click Back to go back and change any settings. If you are satisfied with the settings, click Next.

   The connector is installed.

1. Configure the information to retrieve from FileNet. Enter the following information:

   ObjectStore | The name of the object store to retrieve information from.
   ObjectStoreFolder0 | A folder that you want to retrieve information from, for example `/Documentation`.
   ObjectStoreFolder1 | Another folder that you want to retrieve information from.

2. In the Next action list, choose what to do next.

   - To add another object store, click Add another Object Store, and then click Next.

     Repeat step 17 for the additional object store.

   - To complete the configuration, click Finish configuration and then click Next.

3. The installation is complete. Click Finish.

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