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In this step, you will install the components of the Ed-Fi solution needed for the starter kit. These components are:

  • ODS / API for Suite 3 v5.23
  • Admin App for Suite 3 v2.3.21
  • Analytics Middle Tier v2.2(latest version)

Basic Infrastructure

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and Prerequisites

The list of infrastructure items you need to be successful are is provided below. 

  • Database Server (Windows Server 2016-2019) with following  the following components are installed:
    • PowerShell 5.0. 

    • .NET Core 3.1 Runtime. 

    • Microsoft SQL Server 2016 or 2017 Standard (or higher)

  • Web Server (Windows Server 2016-2019) with the following components are installed:
    • .NET Core 3.1 Hosting Bundle. The .NET Core 3.1 Hosting Bundle is required for running the API on IIS.

    • Internet Information Services (IIS).  IIS is the web server that will run the ODS / API.

For more details on setting up required components and software, refer to Getting Started - Binary Installation information for the ODS / API platform. It is always recommended to follow your institutions institution's best practices for maintenance and backups.

Tip

The install process in the next section will automatically configure all required components of IIS.

Install Ed-Fi Solution Components

  • Install the ODS / API and Admin App for Suite 3 v2v5.2 3 by following the instructions for for installing the ODS / API in Shared Instance Installation Steps.mode here. These instructions will also install the Admin App. 
  • Install the latest version of Analytics Middle Tier by following the AMT Deployment Guide.