Installing Enterprise Control Room using Express mode

Log in to the servers as an Administrator and install Automation Anywhere Enterprise Control Room in Express Mode using the default settings.

Linux users: See Installing Enterprise Control Room on Linux.

Prerequisites

Verify Enterprise A2019 On-Premises prerequisites.
Ensure that you have the following:
- Automation Anywhere Enterprise Control Room installation file
- SSL certificate
- License file

The Express Mode installation quickly sets up the Enterprise Control Room with default parameters for the various components. This installation mode is ideal for showcasing a demo and training purpose. This installation mode is not recommended for the production environment.

Default parameters

Microsoft SQL Server is the default database for Enterprise Control Room. .

The following parameters are installed by default:


Parameter	Default value
SQL database instance	SQLEXPRESS
Authentication type	Windows authentication
Enterprise Control Room database	AAE-Database
Port	1433

To install Automation Anywhere Enterprise Control Room in Express Mode, follow these steps:

Procedure

Log in to the installation server.
Start the installer wizard.
1. Extract all files from the AutomationAnywhere_Setup.zip file.
2. Right-click the AutomationAnywhere.exe file and select Run as administrator.
The installation process utilizes the SQLEXPRESS instance that is used for the Enterprise Control Room and the Bot Insight databases to create a database with the name AAE-Database and configures the database as the default Enterprise Control Room database.

The installation process checks for supported operating system and recommended hardware requirements. Following message appears if the requirements are not met:
```
This system does not meet all the installation prerequisites for Automation Anywhere Enterprise. 
Some features might not work as expected after installation. For details, verify the Control Room Installation Prerequisite. 
```
For more information, see Enterprise A2019 On-Premises prerequisites.
Click Next on the Welcome to the Setup Wizard page.
The installation process checks the availability of the following components:
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package
- Microsoft OLEDB Driver for SQL Server
If any of the above components is not available, the system notifies you with an installation message window. When both components are successfully installed, the Deployment Option page appears.

Select one of the following deployment types and click Next:

Deployment type	Description
On-Premises	The Enterprise Control Room, Bots and files are installed on your servers.
Cloud-enabled	All data such as bots and files are installed on your servers. The management functions of the Enterprise Control Room are delivered through Cloud.

Accept the licensing agreement and click Next.
The Installation Type page appears.

Select the Express option and click Next.

The Database Configuration page appears.

Enter the port you want to use to connect to the database server in the Port field.
The default port is 1433. The installer uses the first available port and checks the availability of each consecutive port.

Select any one of the following options to connect to the database server.


Option	Action
Use Windows Authentication	The system uses your Windows credentials. The Username and Password fields are disabled in the installer.
Sql Server authentication	Enter the Username and Password used for connecting to the database server.

Note: The user who connects to the database server must have database creator privileges.

Enter the name of the database that you want to use for Enterprise Control Room in the Name of Control Room database field.
Enter the name of the database you want to use for Bot Insight in the Name of Bot Insight database field.

Click Next.
The Ready to Install the Program page appears.
Click Install and allow the installation process to complete.
The InstallShield Wizard Completed page appears.
Click Finish.
Launch Automation Anywhere is enabled by default.

Enable Show installer settings to open the aae-installsummary.html file. By default, this is located at C:\Program Files\Automation Anywhere\Enterprise\. Use this file to view a summary of the installation.

Next steps

The Enterprise Control Room launches in your default browser with the Configure Enterprise Control Room settings page displayed. Proceed to Enterprise Control Room post-installation configuration.

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