Setting Helix ALM configuration options

Note:  If installing Helix ALM on a 64-bit system, you can choose to install 32-bit or 64-bit versions of the selected applications. See About 64-bit Helix ALM components. If you integrate with a source control application, you may need to make sure the correct version of Helix ALM (32- or 64-bit) is installed for the integration to work. See the Integrations knowledgebase for integration requirements.

You must select a Helix ALM application directory. The Linux installers also require you to select a directory for creating the Startup.log file, which contains errors that are logged when the Helix ALM Server starts. You can use the default directory or select a different directory.

Additional configuration options include setting the server port number and choosing a server execution mode (Windows only).

Default installation directories

Installer	Files	Default directory
Windows	32-bit applications (all files)	C:\Program Files (x86)\Perforce\Helix ALM
	64-bit applications (all files)	C:\Program Files\Perforce\Helix ALM
Mac	Client executable programs, lexicons, and other supporting files	/Applications/HelixALM
Linux	Client executable programs, server database, stylesheets, lexicons, and other supporting files	/var/lib/HelixALM
	Startup.log file	/var/log
	Other executable programs, shell scripts, and Helix ALM Server daemon	/usr/bin

Server execution mode (Windows)

You can choose to run the Helix ALM Server as a service to automatically start the server when the computer starts. You must configure the service to log in as the Local System Account.

If you run the server as an application, you must manually start the server application.

Server port

The Helix ALM Server communicates with clients on this port. Use the default port number or enter another number.

Platform	Default port
Windows	99
Linux	1566