⚙️ Configuration and Maintenance

Installing Arc on every supported platform, configuring it for your environment, connecting it to TM1, and keeping it running cleanly over time. Covers licensing, platform-specific setup (Windows, Linux, Cloud, IBM PA SaaS), TM1 connection details, the full settings.yml reference, and the Arc Assistant.

What you'll find in this section

🔑 Licensing & Subscriptions — Trialling, purchasing, generating, and managing Arc license keys and subscriptions.

📦 Installation by Platform — Step-by-step installation guides for Arc Server (Windows, Linux, Mac), Arc Desktop, Cloud, and IBM PA SaaS.

🪟 Windows Configuration — Starting Arc, setting it up as a Windows service, and upgrading.

🐧 Linux Configuration — PATH setup and running Arc as a Linux system service.

🔌 Connecting to TM1 Instances — Connecting via Admin Hosts, direct REST API, IBM Cloud, IBM PA SaaS, IBM ID, server grouping, and offline initialisation.

⚙️ Arc Configuration & Settings — Full settings.yml reference (all 13 categories), UI customisation, cache management, naming conventions, Atmosphere setup.

🤖 Arc Assistant — Enabling, disabling, and configuring the AI assistant in Arc.