Install a Windows client‌

Overview

You can install CM Windows clients:

  • On a Windows machine that communicates with a Windows or UNIX server on the network.

  • On the same Windows node as the server.

    • The server must be the same version as the client.

    • Install the server first. The client installer sets the target folder to the existing Dimensions CM server home folder.

Important:

  • If you are installing on a 64-bit machine you must install the client with 64-bit Common Tools.

  • Common Tools are not required for the 32-bit installer.

Install a client

  1. Run the client installer. Read and accept the license agreement.

  2. Accept the default installation folder or choose a different one.

  3. From the Setup Type page, choose Custom.

  4. On the Custom Setup page, select the features you want to install.

    Note:  

    • If Microsoft Visual Studio is installed on the same machine, you can optionally install the Visual Studio integration.

    • Araxis Merge is installed by default however you can deselect this option. You can also optionally install the File Merge Tool.

    • Windows Shell Explorer Extension enables you to launch the Dimensions CM Synchronize Wizard from Windows Explorer.

    • Visual Studio Migration Tool does not require Visual Studio to be pre-installed. However, it does require Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 or later.

  5. (Optional) Specify the CM server connection details:

    • Server Hostname: The host name of a local or remote CM server.

    • Database Name: The database name on the server.

    • Database Connection: The database connection string.

    • Port Number: Accept the default port number for the Tomcat server (8080) or enter a different one if it is in use. Some software is hard coded to port 8080 and cannot be reassigned. See TCP/IP usage.

    Note: You can also specify this information the first time you connect to a CM server.

  6. Enter the host name and port number of the server that provides auto update install packages.

  7. Click Install. When the installation is complete click Finish. When you are prompted to restart the machine, click Yes.

Check the client installation

Note: To perform these tests, you need access to a server.

Check the command client

  1. Do one of the following:

    • At a command prompt, enter dmcli.

    • Go to Start | Dimensions CM <version> | Command Client

  2. Log in to Dimensions CM. If the login is successful, the CM prompt appears: 

    Dimensions>

Check the desktop client

  1. Go to Start | Dimensions CM <version> | Desktop Client.

  2. Log in to CM. If the login is successful, the desktop client opens.