How to Install Primavera

Primavera is a project management software program produced by Oracle. The software is used in combination with Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle databases. Primavera is used to schedule and track the time and expense of multiple aspects of a project, including materials, labor and equipment. For years, Primavera was used primarily for large projects. Recently, the program has included the option of installing a smaller "Express" version of the server software for smaller companies or projects.

Instructions

1. Place the Primavera installation CD in the CD-ROM drive of your computer. Double click "My Computer" and select the CD-ROM drive if you do not have auto-play enabled. Click "Install Client Applications" in the Primavera install window. Choose "Next."

2. Enter your product code in the "Enter a product code" boxes. The product code can be found on the installation CD. Read the "Primavera Software License Agreement," and select "I accept the terms of the license agreement." Click "Next."

3. Select the Primavera setup you prefer in the "Setup Type" window. The choices are "Primavera Client Applications," which includes the Project Management and Methodology Management modules; "Primavera Stand-alone," which includes Client Applications, Microsoft SQL Server/SQL Express and Empty Database modules; and "Custom," which allows you to choose which components you would like installed.

4. Choose where you would like Primavera installed in the "Choose Destination Location" window and click "Next." Select where you would like Primavera common files saved in the "Select a Destination Common Files Folder" window. Click "Next."

5. Place a mark next to the features you would like installed on your computer in the Select "Features to Install" and click "Next." Type the name of the program folder in the "Program Folder" box and click "Next." The default name is "Primavera." Click "Install" to begin installation. Select "Finish" to complete the installation.

References

• Primavera P6 Administrator's Guide; Oracle; 2009

Resources

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