Developers Getting Started With i2b2
Space shortcuts
Space Tools

Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.
Comment: Migration of unmigrated content due to installation of a new plugin



The steps in this section outline the process of accessing and downloading the required i2b2 software files from the i2b2 web site. They are written for downloading the i2b2 Workbench but they apply to any of the files that you will be downloading.


Assumptions:

Depending on your browser and your version of windows or mac you may need to select a target directory to save your files. For this document, the assumption is made that the files will be downloaded to your Download Folder.

i2b2 Software Download Steps


indent
Level1

1. Go to the i2b2 website (http://www.i2b2.org)

indent
Level1

2. At the top of the page there is a navigation bar, click on Software to go to the Software page.


indent
Level3



indent
Level1

3. The software page will load. Scroll down to the section called Downloadables.


indent
Level3



indent
Level1

4. Click on the Client Software box.

indent
Level1

5. Information about the latest version and a list of zip files available for download will appear.


indent
Level3


Info
titleNote

The name of the file shown in the above image may vary slightly depending on the version of the i2b2 software you are downloading. The file name will always start with "i2b2Workbench-win" or "i2b2Workbench-mac" and the last part of the name is dependent on the version of the software in the zip file.

indent
Level2

Example: "1700" means the zip file contains version 1.7.00 of the i2b2 Workbench.



indent
Level1

6. Select the appropriate file to download.

indent
Level1

7. The Download page will open. At this point, if you are not already a registered user you will need to do so. If you are a returning user you can click on the "file download" link.


indent
Level3



indent
Level1

8. The next step is to review the i2b2 license and choose to ether accept or decline.

indent
Level2

a. If you choose to Decline you will be brought back to the main i2b2 Software page.

indent
Level2

b. If you agree with the license click on Accept to continue with the download.



indent
Level1

9. The Save dialog box will open.


indent
Level2

Macintosh:

indent
Level3



indent
Level2

Windows:

indent
Level3



indent
Level1

10. Click on the Save or Save File button and the zip file will be saved to your Download folder.

indent
Level1

11. Once the file has finished downloading open your Download folder.

indent
Level1

12. Move the zip file into a target area of your choice.


Note
titleImportant

You need to repeat these steps to download the remaining i2b2 software listed under Source Code box. See list of required i2b2 software in the i2b2 Requirements section.

At this point you do not need to extract the files as this will be done during the installation