Insight 5 Installation Guide

Covered Topics

• Introduction to the FICO Xpress Insight 5 Installation Guide
  Xpress Insight is a platform for deploying rich interactive optimization apps. FICO® Xpress Insight 5 and later extends the platform capabilities with a job execution service implemented by the Compute Interface app and API.
• Installing Xpress Insight 5
  Xpress Insight 5 can be installed in Development mode or in Production mode. Each mode has benefits and prerequisites.
• Upgrading to Xpress Insight 5
  
• Uninstalling Xpress Insight 5
  Xpress Insight 5 can be uninstalled.
• Setting Mosel Restricted Mode (MOSEL_RESTR)
  The value assigned to the parameter MOSEL_RESTR determines the actions an executing model is allowed to perform, such as file I/O and shell commands.
• Accessing Insight 5 across a Network
  Xpress Insight 5 can be configured to permit access across a network.
• Using MySQL with Insight 5
  When initially installed, Xpress Insight 5 defaults to operate in Development mode. Production mode should be used for operational installations. MySQL persistence must be enabled before Production Mode can be enabled.
• Securing Xpress Insight 5
  The following sections describe the security considerations and steps for securing Xpress Insight 5.
• Authentication using an Identity Provider (IdP)
  Xpress Insight 5 allows authentication to be managed by an Identity Provider to enable Single Sign On (SSO).
• Advanced Windows Installer Options
  The FICO® Xpress Insight 5 software can be installed and removed interactively using the Windows operating system user interface. There is also the option to automate these processes.