| Task | Information |
|---|---|
| Get administrator privileges | Make sure that you have
access to a user with administrative privileges.
If you are installing the data warehouse, make sure that you have the local database administrator account. |
| Back up the registry and the system directories | Make sure that if needed you can roll back the systems to their previous state. |
| Deactivate all virus protection software and internet security applications | These programs often run in the background and interfere with the performance of the installation application because the virus protection checks each file that is installed. |
| Activate administrative security | If you are deploying Rational Insight to a production server, activate administrative security. For more information, see the documentation of your application server. |
To configure the systems before you begin installing Rational Insight, see the related links at the bottom of the page.