Before starting
Before you install Pro API, you should ensure that you have the following:
- Pro installer
- Access to data via the Electronics portal
- Despatch note and or email from Experian containing a valid license key
If any of these items are missing, please contact Support.
License
You will need to enter a valid license key into the qalicn.ini file to use API effectively.
System Requirements
Pro API is available for the Windows and UNIX platforms listed below.
Windows:
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2022
- Desktop machines:
UNIX:
- Linux (x86-64) - kernel: 5.15.0; GCC: 11.4.0 (Ubuntu 22.04); .NET 8 or newer
- Linux (x86-64) - kernel: 4.18.0; GCC: 8.5 (Red Hat 8.5.0-23) (Rocky Linux 8.10); .NET 8 or newer
- Sun Solaris 64bit (Sparc) 11.4; GCC: 11.3.0
- IBM AIX 64 bit - 7.2 TL5 SP9; XL C/C++ for AIX, V16.1.0
Please note that .NET 8 is required only if you intend to use the product through the Intuitive search type for Australia, New Zealand or France datasets.
Enough free hard disk space to store all the data files is also required. See the Data Guide supplied with each dataset for details about how much space you need.
