Installation Procedure

  1. Download the file python-3.12.6-amd64.exe and python_prereq.zip from the Path mentioned in the source field of Python Details.
  2. For installation, double click on python-3.12.6-amd64.exe file.
  3. Select all checkboxes and click on customize installation.
    Figure 1. Python Installation
  4. Leave everything as it is and click Next.
    Figure 2. Python Installation (Cont.)
    Note:

    The system environment variable PYTHON_HOME needs to be set with the path mentioned while installing python in field “Customize install location”, For e.g.: C:\Python312

  5. Select all checkboxes except last two and change the path to desired directory for e.g.: - C:\Python312 and click on Install.
    Figure 3. Python Installation (Cont.)
  6. Now the installation will be in progress as below:
    Figure 4. Python Installation (Cont.)
    Note:
    The system environment variable PYTHON_HOME needs to be set with the path mentioned while installing python in field “Customize install location”, For e.g.: C:\Python310 .
  7. Go to Control Panel  System and Security  System  Advanced System Settings.
  8. Click Environment Variables. A new dialog box appears.
  9. Select Path in the System Variables and add the respective path.
  10. Add below paths to system variable Path
    • C:\Python312
    • C:\Python312\Scripts
      Figure 5. Python Installation (Cont.)
      Note:
      Please ensure the path added to PYTHON_PATH and Path variable don’t have ‘\’ appended at the end.
  11. To evaluate the successful installation of Python, perform the following steps:
    1. Open the Command Prompt as Administrator, type python and press Enter.
      Figure 6. Python Shell
    2. If Python installation is successful, the Python Version will be displayed. If Python installation was not successful, then the below screen is displayed.
      Figure 7. Command window- Unsuccessful installation of Python
      Note:

      Make sure to install the new python prerequisites like nltk_data, Apache24, OpenSSL, Java, Solr, MongoDB etc. from the pre-requisites folder as these have been upgraded before starting the iAutomate services.