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title: Installing the Enterprise Connector
slug: pvc_-installing-the-enterprise-connector
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createdAt: 2020-02-20T23:46:43.000Z
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# Link Enterprise 6.x.x Installation Instructions

## Obtain the Latest Installer

Download the latest Link-Enterprise-6.x.x-release.zip from a Gimmal representative.

## Extract the Installation Files

Extract the contents of Link-Enterprise-6.x.x-release.zip into your desired installation folder (e.g., C:\LinkEnterprise).

## Run the Installation Script

1. Navigate to the service folder inside the extracted directory and execute the installation script with administrative privileges: 
   - **Open a Command Prompt** with administrative permissions.
   - Navigate to the service folder. For example: 
   - Run the installation script: installservice.bat
2. This will configure and install Link Enterprise 6.x.x on your system.

## Adjust Windows Service Log On Properties

If folder permissions on the server restrict processing:

- Adjust the **Log On** properties of the Gimmal Link Enterprise Windows services.
- Use the **service account** mentioned in the installation requirements.

## Extract SAP JCO

1. **Download SAP JCO:**
   - Obtain the appropriate SAP JCO 64-bit version from SAP’s marketplace (provided by your SAP Basis team).

     [https://support.sap.com/en/product/connectors/jco.html?anchorId=section#section\_2129803369](https://support.sap.com/en/product/connectors/jco.html?anchorId=section#section_2129803369)
2. **Place the Extracted Files:**
   - Extract the contents into the jco folder under lib.
   - For Windows installations, ensure sapjco3.dll is also placed in the jco folder.
   - **Note:** If SAP JCO comes as two compressed files, ensure all levels are extracted. The correct files should include sapjco3.jar in the top-level jco folder under lib.

## Obtain Authorization Token

1. Request a **Gimmal Link Enterprise authorization token** from a Gimmal representative.
2. Use this token during the Gimmal Link Enterprise Connector configuration: 
   - Enter the token in the **active configuration .ini file** under the field authentication.token.
   - Alternatively, use the GUI navigating to Settings at [https://localhost:82](https://localhost:82).

⚠️ The service will shut down within 30 seconds if no active token is present, so using the .ini file method is recommended for reliability.

For further details, refer to **Base Gimmal Link Enterprise Connector Configuration – Gimmal Link Enterprise ECM Only**.

Let me know if you need further adjustments or additional formatting!

\*\*\*JCO Requires Visual C++