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Installing GSS
This content applies solely to Government Source Selection, which must be purchased separately from the Appian base platform.

Introduction

Installing Government Source Selection (GSS) consists of five main steps:

  1. Download the software package.
  2. Deploy GSS plug-ins to the Appian environment.
  3. Create the database objects in the business data source.
  4. Import the GG application into the Appian environment.
  5. Import the administration console settings
  6. Install hotfixes for your GSS solution version.

Before starting the installation process, review the System Requirements to make sure all minimum requirements are met.

System requirements

Step 1: Download software package

To install GSS, you'll need to download the software package that contains the following files you'll use in the remaining set up steps.

  • scripts/1.SourceSelectionv1.4.0.sql: SQL script for creating the database objects needed for the GSS application.
  • SourceSelectionv1.4.0.zip: Application package to import into Appian.
  • SourceSelectionv1.4.0.properties: Import customization file for configuring the application package.
  • Plugins: Folder that contains the JAR files used to deploy the latest plug-ins needed for self-managed environments.

To download the software package:

  1. Go to the SUPPORT tab on My Appian.
  2. Click the DOWNLOADS tab.
  3. Click SOLUTIONS.
  4. Find and open Source Selection V23.1.1.4.0.
  5. In Downloads, click the Download Source Selection link.
  6. Click PROCEED to agree to the License Agreement.
  7. Click Download Source Selection v23.1.1.4.0 to download the ZIP file.
  8. Unzip GSS Components v23.1.1.4.0.zip to access the software installation files.

Step 2: Deploy plug-ins

For the GSS application to work, you must deploy the Appian Solutions and Content Tools plug-ins. The steps for deploying plug-ins are different for an Appian Cloud or self-managed environment. Be sure to note which set of deployment steps you need for your environment.

Appian Cloud Environments

To deploy the plug-ins for an Appian Cloud environment:

  1. In the target environment, log in as the deployment user.
  2. Navigate to the Admin Console.
  3. On the left side of the console, click Plug-ins.
  4. Click ADD PLUG-INS.
  5. Search for and click Appian Solutions.
  6. Click DEPLOY.

Self-Managed Environments

To deploy the plug-ins for a self-managed environment:

Step 3: Create database objects

In order to create the structure for the database tables, views, and other objects that are a part of the GSS application, you will need to run a DDL script in your database.

To create the database objects:

  • In your database, run the AS GSS SQL Deployment.sql DDL file that was downloaded in Step 1.

  • Note: This DDL file is optimized for MariaDB. If you are using a different type of database, the DDL file may need to be modified.

Step 4: Import the application

The final step needed is to install the GSS application by importing the application files into the target environment.

To import the application:

  1. In the target environment, log in as the deployment user.
  2. Navigate to the Appian Designer.
  3. Click IMPORT.
  4. Click UPLOAD and choose the AS GSS Applications.zip file that was downloaded in Step 1.
  5. Select Include related import customization file.
  6. Click UPLOAD. Select the AS GSS Applications.properties file that was downloaded in Step 1.
  7. Click INSPECT.
  8. Review the inspection results. If there are no issues, click IMPORT PACKAGE.
    • NOTE: The import may time out due to file size, but import will continue in the background.

Note:  If the business database is not called Appian, a warning will occur when importing the data stores. To fix this, after the import is complete, open each data store object and update the Data Source dropdown list.

Step 5: Import the administration console settings

If you want to overwrite the current default start page for your GSS solution, you need to import the Admin Console. This is an optional step that is only applicable for specific versions of GSS solution or a related hotfix. Before performing these steps, be sure they apply to the GSS version installed in your environment.

For instructions on how to do this, see Appian Administration Console.

Note:  If the business database is not called Appian, a warning will occur when importing the data stores. To fix this, after the import is complete, open each data store object and update the Data Source dropdown list.

Step 6: Install hotfixes

After you finish installing GSS, be sure to check for any relevant hotfixes, and if applicable, apply the latest hotfix version by performing the following steps:

  1. Go to the SUPPORT tab on My Appian.
  2. Click DOWNLOADS.
  3. Click SOLUTIONS.
  4. Find and open the Government Source Selection version that's installed in your environment.
  5. In Downloads, click the first link under the Hotfix section.
  6. Click PROCEED to agree to the License Agreement.
  7. Click the hotfix file name to download it.
  8. Unzip the hotfix package to access the software installation files.
  9. Repeat the main installation steps from 3 to 5 above.

Installing GSS

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