How does Jasper Server (CABI) Install the database

Products

• CA Identity Manager
• CA Identity Governance
• CA Identity Portal
• CA Identity Suite

Issue/Introduction

During the installation of Jasper Server (CABI) does the installer create the DB structure on its own or does that need to occur prior to installation?

Resolution

During the installation process Jasper Server (CABI) will create the database structure on its own.  The database details are provided during the installation setup steps:



Once the information for your database connection is supplied you will be asked to name the repository database, by default it is configured as jasperserver

Additional Information

Some of the common causes of Jasper Sever installation failure is not enough permissions on the database to perform the create.  Please refer to this community post from Jaspersoft on required permissions during installation:

https://community.jaspersoft.com/wiki/database-privileges-required-tibco-jasperreports-server