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Install Qalyptus Server

Installing Qalyptus Server is necessary to schedule the generation and distribution of reports to folders or users by email.

To install Qalyptus Server, follow these steps:

  1. Download Qalyptus Server on qalyptus.com.

  2. Locate the installation file.

  3. Launch the installer.

  4. On the Select Setup Language screen, choose a language and click Next.

  5. Accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next.

  6. Choose the installation directory and click Next.

  7. On the Ready to Install screen, click Install.

  8. On the final installation screen, leave the Launch Qalyptus Server checkbox selected, then click Finish to configure Qalyptus Server before first use.

  9. Qalyptus Server Configuration starts. Qalyptus Server Configuration General

  10. Qalyptus Server need to run with a user who must be a local administrator. Enter the Domain and the user name in this format: Domain\UserName and its password.

  11. The default port number for Qalyptus Server is 3994. You can choose another port number as long as it is not already in use by another program.

  12. Qalyptus Server supports http and https protocols. To use Qalyptus Server with https you must install a valid SSL certificate before enabling the https option.

  13. Click Next to continue.

  14. After the first screen data is validated, the Database Configuration screen appears. Qalyptus Server Configuration Database Configuration

  15. The port number of the Qalyptus Server database is 4048. You can choose another port number as long as it is not already in use by another program.

  16. Enter a username and password of your choice to create a database user required to run your Qalyptus Server instance.

  17. Click Next.

  18. The Certificates of Qlik Sense screen appears. Qalyptus Server Configuration Qlik Sense Certificates

  19. If you want to install the Qlik Sense certificates, check the box I want to install Qlik Sense certificates. Otherwise click Next.

  20. Specify the file path: client.pfx, server.pfx, root.cer. To export these three certificate files, follow the instructions in this Qlik Sense help page. Important: When exporting certificates, leave the password field blank.

  21. Click Install Certificates.

  22. The Ready for installation screen appears. Qalyptus Server Configuration Ready To Install

  23. Click Install to install and start the Qalyptus Server services.

  24. When the installation is complete, the congratulations screen appears. Qalyptus Server Configuration Congratulations

  25. Click Open Qalyptus Server to start using Qalyptus Server.

  26. Qalyptus Server opens with your default browser on the page below. The first step is to activate Qalyptus Server with a license or start a 30-day trial period.

    Qalyptus Server Startup License

  27. Once the license is activated, go to the next step. Qalyptus Server Startup Register

  28. Enter the information of the first Qalyptus Server user and administrator. These coordinates will allow you to connect to Qalyptus Server. To log in with Windows Authentication, complete your Domain Account (Domain \ UserName).

  29. Click Next.

  30. An Install screen is displayed.

  31. Click the Install button.

  32. Once the installation is complete, you will be redirected to the login screen. Qalyptus Server Login Form

  33. On the machine where Qalyptus Server is installed, open Inbound Port 3994 for Qalyptus Server service. If you change those default ports in the configuration process, open the ports you have chosen.

  34. Open Inbound Ports 4747 where the Qlik Sense Engine service is installed and ports: 4242 and 4243 where the Qlik Sense Repository and Qlik Sense Proxy services are installed.