Quick installation guide

The following describes briefly the steps needed to set up a CLC Genomics Server 6.0 with pointers to more detailed explanation of each step. If you are going to set up execution nodes as well, please read Job Distribution first.
  1. Download and run the server installer. As part of the installation, choose to start the server (more).
  2. Run the license download script that is part of the installation (more).
  3. The script will automatically download a license file and place it in the server installation directory under licenses.
  4. Restart the server (more).
  5. Log into the server using a web browser (note that the default port is 7777) with username root and password default (more).
  6. Change the root password (more).
  7. Configure authentication mechanism and optionally set up users and groups (more).
  8. Add data locations (more).
  9. Download and install plug-ins in the Workbench needed for the Workbench to contact the server (more).
  10. Check your server set-up using the Check set-up tool.
  11. Your server is now ready for use.