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Import the Extension
Import Permissions Settings
Beginning with the 8.3.5 release, in order to import the Analytics Extension into ThingWorx, a set of Extension import permissions must be enabled in the platform-settings.json file. These permissions might already have been enabled during ThingWorx installation and configuration. However, if you are unable to perform the steps in the Import section below, ensure that the following minimum parameters have been set in the platform-settings.json file:
{
"PlatformSettingsConfig": {
...
"ExtensionPackageImportPolicy": {
"importEnabled": true,
"allowEntities": true,
"allowExtensibleEntities": true,
"allowJarResources": true,
"allowJavascriptResources": true,
"allowCSSResources": true
}
...
}
For information about importing extensions into ThingWorx, see Importing Extensions in the ThingWorx Help Center. For detailed information about the platform-settings.json file, see platform-settings.json Configuration Details.
Before Importing
Before importing Analytics Extension into ThingWorx, complete the following tasks and then continue with the Import section below.
• Locate the extension zip file in the downloaded Analytics Extension software package files. You will need the following zip file for the import: ThingWorx-Analytics-<n-n>-Extensions.zip
• If Analytics Extension is currently deployed and you are re-imporing the files, delete the previously imported extension files. For more information, see Remove the Extension.
Import
To import the Analytics Extension into ThingWorx, complete the steps below.
1. Log into ThingWorx Composer as an administrator.
2. In the toolbar at the top, click the Import/Export menu and select Import.
The Import dialog box opens.
3. In the Import Option field, select the Extension.
4. Click Browse and navigate to the extension zip file, ThingWorx-Analytics-<n-n>-Extensions.zip, which was downloaded as part of the Analytics Extension software download.
5. Click Validate.
The Validation Results are displayed.
6. Click Import.
The extension file is imported and the Installation Results are displayed.
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If any import failure messages are displayed, use the information provided in the message to resolve the error before proceeding.
7. Click Close to close the import window. You will be prompted to refresh Composer.
8. Click Yes.
The extension import is complete.
9. If applicable, use one of the following procedures to re-import certain files into ThingWorx Composer:
◦ Re-import Filter Definitions File for Analytics Builder
◦ Re-import Data Files for Analytics Manager
This step is only necessary when you are re-importing Analytics Extension and you have both, deleted a previous set of extension files, and exported an Analytics Builder filter definitions file or Analytics Manager data files before deleting the previous extension files (see Remove the Extension).
10. To verify that the import was successful, click the Import/Export menu and select Manage Extensions. Ensure that the imported components appear in the Installed Extension Packages table.
Check the appropriate section below as per your component:
Analytics Builder
File Name*
Description
ThingWorx_Analytics_Console_Extension
This extension contains the ThingWorx Analytics console mashup and related artifacts to provide a single launch point for all ThingWorx Analytics applications.
ThingWorx_Analytics_Builder_Extension
This extension contains the mashup and related artifacts for the Analytics Builder application.
ROCChart_ExtensionPackage
This extension contains the ROC Chart widget that allows the Analytics Builder to display ROC charts on the Models Results page.
Distributionbar_ExtensionPackage
This extension contains the Distribution Bar widget that allows the Analytics Builder to visualize the strength of a each signal on the Signals page.
Rangeslider_ExtensionPackage
This extension contains the Rangeslider widget that allows the Analytics Builder to provide controls for limiting the list of signals displayed on the Signals page.
LogoutButton
This extension contains the Logout Button widget that allows the Analytics Builder to provide a Sign Out button in the tool bar at the top of each page.
FileUploadExt_ExtensionPackage
This extension contains the File Upload Extended widget that allows the Analytics Builder to handle uploaded data and metadata files.
AnalyticsSmartGrid_ExtensionPackage
This extension contains a grid widget that provides more flexible table grid functionality.
* For package version information, see Imported Packages.
Analytics Manager
File Name
Description
ThingWorx_Analytics_Console_Extension
This extension contains the ThingWorx Analytics console mashup and related artifacts to provide a single launch point for all ThingWorx Analytics applications.
analysisprovider-extension
This extension contains the Analytics Manager framework and the artifacts associated with out-of-the-box packaged and directly instantiable connectors. This extension also contains all user interface elements for administering the Analytics Manager framework.
analysisdeps-extension
This extension contains all third-party dependencies that the Analytics Manager framework uses.
analyticsserverconnector-extension
This extension contains the TW.AnalysisServices.AnalyticsServer.AnalyticsServerConnector connector and artifacts that are used to connect with the prediction microservice in the Analytics Server to perform predictive scoring.
clusterbase-extension
This extension is used for elastic resource management in the Analytics Manager framework.
twxarchiver-extension
This extension is used to achieve the archiving feature in Analytics Manager.
mathcadconnector-extension
This extension is used only if you want to execute Mathcad-based computations.
capacitymgmt-extension
This extension is used to achieve the flexible scaling capabilities in the Analytics Manager framework.
* For package version information, see Imported Packages.
11. Continue with one of the following:
◦ Perform Post Installation Configuration for Analytics Builder
◦ Perform Post Installation Configuration for Analytics Manager