Step 1. Obtain and install the evaluation software

For this evaluation, you will use an automated Windows installer to install Reflection for the Web on a Windows 64-bit platform.

To expedite preliminary testing, a simple configuration is presented with all components installed on a single machine. For production, however, components can be installed on different machines.

System Requirements

The administrator’s workstation must meet the minimum system requirements:

  • Windows 64-bit machine

  • Java Virtual Machine 8 or higher, capable of running Java applications

  • Any web browser using JRE 8 or later

  • No previous installation of Reflection for the Web on the machine

Workstations running the Reflection for the Web client require:

  • Windows 32-bit or higher

  • a web browser using JRE 8 or later that can run trusted applets

NOTE:With Java 9, only Internet Explorer 11 - 64-bit is supported with Reflection for the Web 12.3 SP1. See the Release Notes for the required configuration.

Compatibility Requirements

Reflection for the Web version 12.3 SP1 requires Host Access Management and Security Server version 12.4 SP1 (12.4.10) to support the new cryptographic modules.

While the two products are installed independently, the Reflection for the Web automated installer provides the option to both products -- Reflection for the Web and a compatible version of Management and Security Server. Follow the prompts during installation.

For information about installing or using Management and Security Server, refer to the MSS product documentation.

Obtain the evaluation software

  1. Log in as administrator to the Windows machine that you are using for your evaluation.

  2. For this evaluation, open the Reflection for the Web product page, and click Download your free trial. From the list, click Reflection for the Web Enterprise Edition.

  3. Enter the requested information, accept the Terms of Use, and click Try now. You will receive an email message with a download link.

  4. Open the email message from Micro Focus and click the Download link.

  5. For this evaluation scenario, click the line for Reflection for the Web - Windows 64-bit, and then click Download.

  6. Save and install the product evaluation file: rweb-12.3.534-eval-wx64.exe

  7. Run the self-extracting file.

Install the Reflection for the Web evaluation software

For simplicity while evaluating, install all of the components onto the same computer.

In production, however, the administrator would likely install the server components (Administrative Server, Security Proxy Server, Metering Server, and Terminal ID Management Server) on different servers by running the installer on each machine.

  1. In your download location, open the install_automated folder. In addition to the product executable, you will see an mss folder and an activation file.

    The Reflection for the Web automated installer installs both Reflection for the Web 12.3 SP1 and Management and Security Server version 12.4 SP1 (using the files in the mss folder).

  2. Double-click rweb-12.3.534-eval-wx64.exe to start the installation.

  3. When the automated installer does not detect an installation of the required Management and Security Server, it presents these options.

    Choose Install MSS and continue. For assistance along the way, see the Reflection for the Web Installation Guide.

    Note: The other options are for an existing installation of Management and Security Server in another location.

  4. The installer proceeds to install Management and Security Server first. Continue through the installation dialogs, accepting the defaults.

    Once the MSS installation process is finished, you can continue with the Reflection for the Web installation.

  5. For this first-time installation, select Run Initial Configuration Utility to configure the installed MSS components.

    • Click Next and proceed through the utility, accepting the defaults.

    • Enter your VPA and organization information, if known. You may leave these fields blank for now.

    • For the administrative password, enter admin.

    • When prompted, click Done.

  6. On the Install and Start Services page, keep the Start server components now checked, and click Next.

  7. On the Installation Complete page, note the link under Administrative Server, which is the Server URL. You can open it now; however, the Reflection for the Web installation still needs to be completed.

  8. Click Finish. Focus returns to the Reflection for the Web installation.

    Click Next to continue.

  9. When you are prompted to restart the MSS Server, click Next.

    When installation is complete, click Finish.