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Getting Started with Arc Server on Windows

Getting Started with Arc Server on Windows

This guide covers installing and running Arc Server on Windows. For the Arc Desktop application, see .

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 Windows

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

  2. Download the Windows 64-bit version.

Step 2: Start Arc

  1. Unzip the arc.x.x.x_win64.zip folder.

  2. Double-click arc.exe to run Arc.

  3. If you see Server running on port: 7070, Arc has started successfully.

Step 3: Access Arc

Open a web browser and go to:

  • https://localhost:7070/ — if on the same machine as Arc

  • http://ServerName:7070/ — if accessing from another machine

Step 4: Activate a Trial or License

On first run you will need to validate a license. See .

Step 5: Connect to TM1

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

To connect to TM1 instances on the IBM Cloud, see .

If Arc cannot connect to your TM1 instances:

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

  • Check credentials (CAM Namespace is case-sensitive).

  • Review Windows firewall settings to ensure port 7070 (Arc) and the TM1 REST API port are open.

Step 6 (Optional): Run Arc as a Windows Service

To keep Arc always running, install it as a Windows service. See Set up Arc as a Windows Service.