Install Spotlight
Requirements
| User Privileges |
Ensure the Windows user installing Spotlight has Windows Administrator privileges. |
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Folder Permissions |
During installation, Spotlight requires write access to the following:
- The Spotlight installation folder (by default, Program Files\Quest Software\Spotlight)
- ProgramData\Quest Software\Spotlight
- Users\<current user>\AppData\Roaming\Quest Software\Spotlight
Notes: On a 64-bit operating system the Program Files directory is Program Files (x86). |
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Permissions to Windows registry keys and sub-keys |
During installation, Spotlight requires write access to the following:
Note: Wow6432Node is applicable only for 32-bit Spotlight run on 64-bit operating systems. |
Steps To Install
To install Spotlight from CD:
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Close all open applications on your PC.
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Insert the Spotlight Installer CD into your CD-ROM drive.
If the installation program does not start select Windows Start | Run
- For Spotlight delivered as part of the Toad DBA Suite for Oracle, enter the command d:\TOAD DBA Suite for Oracle vvv.exe (where d: is the CD-ROM identifier and vvv is the Spotlight version).
- For Spotlight delivered as a standalone installer, enter the command d:\SpotlightonOracle_vvv.exe (where d: is the CD-ROM identifier and vvv is the Spotlight version).
- Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
To install Spotlight from the downloaded installer:
- Close all open applications on your PC.
- Execute the downloaded installer.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
Note: To cancel installation at any time, press Esc or click Cancel.
