FineBI Installation and Startup

The following video shows how to install the trial version for individual users:

System Requirement

The installation of FineBI needs to be finished on mainstream operating systems. But there are requirements for the CPU, JDK version, memory, and so on of the operating system.

Linux System Requirements:

Windows system requirements:

Mac system requirements:

Note: In addition to the JDK mentioned above, some openjdk such as Amazon and Adopt are also supported. Before installation, you need to confirm the version of the CPU in the current operating system and the corresponding JDK version and manufacturer. The requirement of JDK version is as follows: It should be the JDK 1.8 version and the minor version must be the JDK8u102 or above. You can download the JDK version from the corresponding app stores to install and deploy FineBI. Otherwise, you will not be able to install it correctly.

Installation Instruction

It is not recommended to run multiple projects simultaneously on the same server. NIO will fill up the memory, which may cause problems like another project becoming unusable, system crash, and the login timeout when visiting the same browser.

It is recommended for companies to deploy FineBI in Linux. The configuration information should be based on the document: FineBI Server Configuration Recommendation. Personal deployment or trial has no requirement.

Installation Process

The Linux system is a commonly used server system. When using FineBI, users often use the Linux server for installation. The following will introduce how to install the Linux system.

web Container Deployment

It is recommended for companies to deploy FineBI using Tomcat. Take the Tomcat deployment as an example.

After the deployment is complete, you need to move it to the external database as soon as possible. It is recommended to use MySQL, Oracle, and so on to move.

Installation Package Deployment

After downloading the installation package of the Linux version from FineBI Official Website, you need to upload the installation file Linux_unix_FineBI6_0-CN.sh to the Linux server using a binary transfer method. .

If Linux is connected to the external network, you can also directly download the installation package of the Linux version form the official website. You can also enter the download command in the Linux and press the Enter key to start the download. The code is as follows:

wget https://fine-build.oss-cn-shanghai.aliyuncs.com/finebI/6.0/stable/exe/spider/linux_unix_FineBI6_0-CN.sh

FineBI Installation

After the file is downloaded, you need to change the Linux command line interface to this directory and give permissions to the installation file first.

chmod 777 linux_unix_FineBI6_0-CN.sh

Note: If you don't execute the permission command first, an error will be reported: -bash: ./linux_unix_FineBI6_0-CN.sh: Permission denied.

Execute the installation command as follows:

./linux_unix_FineBI6_0-CN.sh

Firstly, press the Enter key to install. Then the license agreement will appear. You need to continue to press the Enter key and decide whether to accept the agreement or not. Lastly, enter 1 and press the Enter key again.

Select the directory to be installed, and set the directory path to be installed in this form. The default value is used here by default. You can directly press the Enter key.

Set the maximum memory used by BI system and enter the value directly. Its unit is MB. The default value is used here. You can directly press the Enter key.

Note: If it is a 64-bit operating system here, the minimum memory of the JVM needs to be set as 2048 (2 GB), otherwise FineBI cannot run normally.

The system will make a prompt  whether to create a quick connection or not. Usually, FineBI that is placed on the server does not need to create a quick connection. Just enter the letter n and press the Enter key. Likewise, there is generally no need for a desktop shortcut to create a quick connection. Enter the letter n, press the Enter key, and select whether to generate a security key file. Once selected, the file can be unzipped and installed.

After completing the installation, the system will prompt whether to run it. You can enter y and press the Enter key to run FineBI.

FineBI Startup

After successfully starting, you can visit it by entering the address http://IP:37799/webroot/decisionin the browser. IP in the address is the IP of the corresponding installation server. If you cannot visit it through the external network, you can use third-party tools, such as oray, fcn, and frp, to achieve intranet penetration. For subsequent operations, see Initialization Settings.

Note: http://localhost:37799/webroot/decision is the default visit address. You can change it as needed.

FineBI Downloading

Open the official website of FineBI, select Free Trial at the top of the page, and go to the FineBI installation package download page.

Enter your information to get a free activation code and click Download.

There are three kinds of versions of installation packages in the download page. Download the corresponding installation package based on the system. Take the Windows 64-bit system as an example. You can download the installation package of the Windows 64-bit system to the local PC.

FineBI Installation

Double click the FineBI installation file and the installation wizard will be loaded. After it is loaded, the following dialog box will pop up and click Next.

The license agreement dialog box will pop up and tick off I accept the agreement. Click Next.

Then you need to select an installation directory. Click Browse, select the FineBI installation directory, and click Next.

Note: It is not recommended to install FineBI on the system disk.

Then a dialog box for setting the maximum memory will pop up. The maximum default memory of JVM is 2048 M (2 GB). It is recommended for you to set the maximum JVM memory to 2 GB or above. Click Next when finished.

Note: The maximum JVM memory cannot exceed that of the machine.

You need to select a start menu folder. Select it according to your needs. Click Next.

Then you need to select an additional work. Select it according to your needs. Click Next.

The dialog box of completing FineBI installation will pop up. If you tick off Run FineBI and click Done, the FineBI will automatically start and the decision system settings page will pop up. If you do not tick off Run FineBI and click Done, the FineBI will not start automatically.

FineBI Startup

There are two ways to start FineBI:

Way 1: Click the quick image on the desktop.

Way 2: Click the %FineBI%/bin/finebI exe file in the installation directory.

The current BI installation package is originally configured with the server environment of the Tomcat. Click this file to pop up the loading page and open the BI server after the appearance of Tomcat.

When the Tomcat server starts, the browser address http://localhost:37799/webroot/decision will be automatically popped up. You can make initialization settings after entering the BI platform.

Note: http://localhost:37799/webroot/decision is the default visit address. You can change it as needed.

For details about subsequent settings, see Initialization Settings.

Note: You need to change localhost in the visit address of the data decision system into the address of the server IP when you visit the system in the external network. If the external network does not work, you can use third-party tools like oray, fcn, and frp to achieve intranet penetration.

1. Startup Exception

If a pop-up window prompts an abnormality with the registration code when you start FineBI, you can go to the FineBIEnv.xml file in the directory C:\Users\Users\.FineBI60.

Replace the existing activation code.

Way to obtain an activation code: Log in FineBI official website, click Free Trial, and enter relevant information to obtain an activation code. For details, see the FineBI Downloading section in this aricle.

Downloading and Installing FineBI

The installation way on a Mac system is similar to that of on the Windows. After downloading the latest version of the installation package file from the FineBI official website, double click the FineBI installation file and load the installation wizard. After the installation wizard is loaded, a dialog box will pop up. Then you can simply follow the procedure in the Installation Package Deployment section of Windows in this article.

When downloading, you need to click Still Open. Run the FineBI installation program. 

FineBI Startup

There are two ways to start FineBI on the MAC system. One is to find the installed finebi program directly in the program bar and double click the icon to start it.

The other way is to enter the FineBI installation directory and start it by clicking %FineBI%/bin/finebi4shell. 

Once you have started it, you can visit it by entering the address http://IP:37799/webroot/decision in the browser. The IP is this address is the corresponding IP in the installation server. If you cannot visit it through the external network, you can use third-party tools, such as oray, fcn, and frp, to achieve intranet penetration. For subsequent operations, see Initialization Settings.

Note: http://localhost:37799/webroot/decision is the default visit address. You can change it as needed.