Install Connect

Review the System Requirements.

Download the Alteryx Connect installation package and open the installer.

If Connect is not a downloadable product option for your account, ask your Sales representative to grant you access.

Run the installer on your designated Connect Server. Select Next.

Review and accept the license agreement. To accept the license agreement, select the I accept the License Agreement checkbox. Then select Next.

Provide the destination folder for the application.

Enter the http Port, typically 80 for HTTP, and select Next.

Port 80 is the default value.

Select Next. Then select Install to install Alteryx Connect.

After the installer runs, the AlteryxConnect and java.exe process will both be running in the Task Manager.

After you install Alteryx Connect, you have the option to set up SSL:

Select Start the Alteryx Connect service now to start the Alteryx Connect service in the background.

Select Next.

Access the Alteryx Connect instance at http://localhost:80 is selected by default. Select Finish. The default administrator credentials are:

Enter the Username and Password, and then Sign In.

Select Set Up SSL on the initial setup screen. Select Next.

If Connect is running, you have to stop the service. Select Stop service and wait until another screen appears.

You can either choose Upload Existing Certificate or Generate Self-Signed Certificate.

1. Upload Existing Certificate: To use an existing keystore or create a new one, select Upload Existing Certificate and select Next. Then enter the following:

   • https Port: the default is set to 443 unless you specify a different value.

   • Keystore password

     Nota

     If you want to import a password protected PFX certificate, the password must match the keystore's password, otherwise Tomcat can't read it. If you used different values for 'srcstorepass' and 'deststorepass' parameters, you have to change the certificate password.

     keytool.exe -keypasswd -alias mypfx -keystore "c:\Program Files\AlteryxConnect\connect.keystore"

   • Keystore File Name

   • Path to Keystore. You also have the option to browse for the keystore.

   • Redirect http communication (optional): By default, you are redirected to use https if currently using http.

   Select Next.

2. Generate Self-Signed Certificate: If you already have a keystore with a certificate, skip this step. To generate a self-signed certificate, enter the following and select Next.

   • Alias: Required. Name of the certificate in the keystore; can be a random value.

   • Domain Name: baseurl of your Connect instance; the domain name should match the URL you will use to access Connect.

   • Organizational Unit

   • Organizational Name

   • City or Locality

   • State or Province

   • Two-Letter Country Code

   • Validity Period (Days)

To allow Connect to create a new signing request, enter the following and select Next. You can skip this step, for example, if you already use an existing keystore with a certificate.

1. Alias

2. CSR File (Certificate Signing Request file)

3. Path to File

All fields are required.

To Import certificates, you need to manually enter the following information and select Next:

1. Alias

2. Certificate File

3. Path to File

All fields are required.

On the next page, leave the checkbox Start the Alteryx Connect service now selected and select Next.

You will get a notification that the service is up and running. Select Next.

On the next page, select Finish to open Connect in your browser.

Enter the User name and Password and Sign In.

Connect will then prompt you for initial configuration steps for:

Change the default administrator password: