Installing Loqate on Windows

Procedure: How to Install Loqate on Windows

You must stop the Omni Server and all Omni services before installing Loqate. To install Loqate on Windows platforms:

Create the following directory on your file system:
```
C:\loqate
```
Download the files required to install Loqate from the Loqate website (https://www.loqate.com/en-us/).
Right-click the setup_64.exe installation file for Loqate, and select Run as Administrator from the context menu.

The Welcome to the Loqate Install Wizard dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.
Click Next.

The Select Components dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.
Accept all of the components that are selected by default for installation and then click Next.

The Choose Destination Location dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.

Note: The recommended installation location (destination folder) is C:\loqate. If you choose a different installation location, then you will have to manually update the Loqate step in each validation plan with your specific path.
Ensure that C:\loqate is specified as the destination folder and then click Next.

The Start Copying Files dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.
Click Next.

The Installing dialog box opens and displays a progress bar for the Loqate installation, as shown in the following image.

During the installation, the Data Installation dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.
Click Next to continue.

A Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable (x64) pop-up dialog box may open, as shown in the following image. You can ignore this pop-up dialog box.

When the installation is complete the Loqate Install Wizard Complete dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.
Click Finish.

Verify that your system PATH environment variable has been updated to include the Loqate installation location (for example, C:\loqate).

You are now ready to install Global Knowledge Repository data on your system.
On your file system, navigate to the Loqate installation directory. For example:
```
C:\loqate
```
Double-click the InstallManager.bat file.

The Welcome to the Installation Manager dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.
Click Next.

The Choose Data Installation Location dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.
Click Select.
On the Select Data Install Folder dialog box, navigate to, and select, the following directory:
```
C:\loqate\data
```
Click OK.

You are returned to the Choose Data Installation Location dialog box.
Click Next to continue with the installation.

The Enter License Information dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.
Type the Loqate license key, and then click Next.

The License Details dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.

Note: The list of products that is displayed will vary depending on your license.
Confirm the license details and then click Next.

The Data Pack Selection dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.
Click Select.
Navigate to, and select, the location of the data pack download folder. For example:
```
C:\loqate\download
```
Click OK to close the dialog box and then click Next on the Data Pack Selection dialog box to continue.
Deselect the Select All check box, as shown in the following image.

Note: The list of products that is displayed will vary depending on your license.
In the list of data packs, select only the data packs for which you are licensed. You must select Knowledge Base Common, as shown in the following image.
Click Next to continue.
Deselect all CASS library data packs, and then click Next, as shown in the following image.

The Install Options dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.
Click Next.

The download proceeds and displays its progress.
Wait for the download to complete, which can take a few minutes, and then click Next to continue.

The Installation Manager Completed dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.
When the installation is complete, click Finish.