Install the Direct Link client

Complete the following procedure to install the Direct Link client for use with ACL Analytics or Analytics Exchange.

1. Optional. Make a backup copy of the Direct Link .ini file (saprfc.ini or sapnwrfc.ini).

   The Direct Link .ini file is in the same folder as the Direct Link application file.

   Tip

   If required, you can copy SAP connection information from the backup .ini file to the new sapnwrfc.ini file created by the Direct Link installer.

2. Download the Direct Link installation package (DirectLinkV75.exe) to the computer or server on which ACL Analytics or Analytics Exchange is installed.

   You download the installation package from ACL Launchpad (www.highbond.com). Your company’s ACL account administrator can also supply other users with the installation package.

3. Close all other Windows applications.
4. Double-click the installation package.
5. If a security warning dialog box appears, verify the information listed, and click Yes.
6. In the Location to Save Files page, specify the folder where the installation files will be extracted, and click Next.

   You can click Change to select a folder, or accept the default location:

   C:\Program Files\DirectLinkV75 or C:\Program Files (x86)\DirectLinkV75

   The setup files are extracted to the destination folder you specified. After the files are extracted the setup wizard starts automatically.

   If the setup wizard fails to start automatically for any reason, you can use Windows Explorer to navigate to the folder where the setup files were extracted and double-click setup.exe.

   If you are reinstalling the Direct Link client and the Overwrite Protection dialog box appears, click Yes to All.

7. In the Welcome page, click Next.
8. In the License Agreement page, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next.
9. In the Destination Folder page, accept the default location where the Direct Link client will be installed and click Next.

   The default location is:

   C:\Program Files\ACL Software\Direct Link\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\ACL Software\Direct Link\

   If necessary, click Change to modify the installation location.

10. If the Location of SAP Logon configuration file page appears, do the following:
    1. Click Change and navigate to the location of the folder containing SAPUILandscape.xml or saplogon.ini.
    2. Select the folder and click OK.
    3. Click Next.

    Note

    You cannot install Direct Link if you do not have an SAP configuration file already installed as part of the SAP GUI.

11. In the Ready to Install the Program page, click Install.
12. When the installation process completes, click Finish.

    Note

    You must restart your computer to complete the installation process.

13. Click Yes to automatically restart your computer right away, or click No if you want to manually restart your computer later.

    After you restart your computer Direct Link functionality is available in ACL.