# Installation and Development Guide

# Installation

This chapter describes how to install and configure the AquaLogic Interaction .NET Application Accelerator. To install .NET Application Accelerator, complete the following steps:

1. Make sure that you have met the prerequisites for installation. For details, see the hardware and software requirements in Installation Prerequisites.
2. Install the .NET Application Accelerator components using the instructions that follow.

## Installing the AquaLogic Interaction .NET Application Accelerator

Follow the instructions below to install the AquaLogic Interaction .NET Application Accelerator.

1. Copy the installation package to a location on the host server.
2. To launch the installer, click the BEADotNetApplicationAccelerator.exe file.
3. Complete the installation wizard pages as described in the table that follows.

Note: | To facilitate any troubleshooting that might be required, as well as communication with IT staff and customer support, we recommend keeping the default settings.
Table 3-1 .NET Application Accelerator Installer Wizard Pages for Windows
Wizard Page | Description
--- | ---
License Agreement | Read and accept the license agreement
Choose Components | Select the components to be installed: .NET Application Accelerator: This option installs all the components needed to develop ALI and WSRP (WLP) portlets, including the Portlet API, Web Control Consumer, and WSRP Producer. This includes both the required runtime components and the required image server files. Most developers will typically choose this component. Image Service Files for Windows Image Server: This option installs the URL-addressable resources that must be available for the Web Control Consumer to operate correctly. This component should be selected when these resources must be installed onto a separate static content server such as IIS or Apache. The pages that follow will be based on your selection; some of the pages listed below will not appear.
Choose Install Folder | Enter the path to the folder where the .NET Application Accelerator files should be installed. (This page is shown if the .NET Application Acclerator option was selected.)
Select IIS Web Site | Choose an IIS web site option: Use Default Web Site: If you are only developing portlets for ALUI, choose the default option. You can remove the web site from IIS once the installer has completed. Use another web site:If you are developing WSRP portlets for WebLogic Portal, choose this option and configure the site settings on the next page. (This page is shown if the .NET Application Acclerator option was selected.)
Specify IIS Web Site Information | Configure the IIS settings for deployment of the WSRP Producer web site. Enter the name of the web site and its unsecured and secured ports. After the installer is complete, the WSRP Producer web site will be available at the following URL: http://<iis-website-address>/wsrpproducer (This page is shown if the Use another web site option was selected on the previous page.)
Path to Image Service Files | This page displays the location from which static content is served by the .NET Application Accelerator. If you modify the path, some additional installation steps may be required. (This page is shown if the Image Service Files for Windows Image Server option was selected.)
Pre-Installation Summary | Review the installation settings and click Next to proceed.
Install Complete | Click Done to close the installer.

Once installation is complete, the WSRP Producer web site will be registered with IIS, a set of project and file templates will be available to VisualStudio.NET, and the installation directory will contain necessary resources and libraries.