Getting Started with Arc Server on Linux

This guide covers installing and running Arc Server on Linux.

Prerequisites

• TM1 11+ (Planning Analytics 2+) is recommended. Some features work with TM1 10.2.2 but important APIs are only present in TM1 11+.

• The TM1 REST API must be enabled: set HTTPPortNumber=8111 in tm1s.cfg.

• Arc should be installed on the same server as TM1 for full functionality (ODBC, text file preview in TI processes).

Step 1: Download Arc for Linux

1. Go to code.cubewise.com/arc-download

2. Copy the download link for the Linux 64-bit version.

3. Use wget to download Arc on the server:

Step 2: Unzip and Configure Permissions

Unzip the downloaded archive:

Assign executable permissions to the Arc binary:

Step 3: Start Arc

Run Arc in the foreground:

To run Arc in the background:

Arc will be accessible at: https://servername:7070

Step 4: Activate a Trial or License

On first run you will need to validate a license. See Trialling and Buying Arc.

Step 5: Connect to TM1

Arc uses the TM1 REST API to connect to instances. Configure the adminhost in settings.yml:

If Arc cannot connect to your TM1 instances:

• Verify the TM1 REST API is accessible in your browser.

• Double-check credentials (CAM Namespace is case-sensitive).

Optional: Add Arc to System PATH

To run Arc from any directory without specifying the full path, see Adding Arc Path to the Linux User's Environment.

Optional: Run Arc as a Linux System Service

To keep Arc always running across server restarts, see Setting Up Arc as a Linux System Service.