Install GRE on macOS

Before you begin

The installation and licensing of Genero products requires you to read and accept the End User License Agreement, which can be found on the Four Js website at http://4js.com/end-user-license-agreements/.

Review the GRE system requirements.

You need a macOS™ and an user account which has administrator access level.

Download the installation package for the macOS .

You must have Java installed. You will be asked to provide the Java directory as part of the installation.

If you plan to license the GRE during the installation process, ensure you have the license number, license key, and maintenance number available.

Genero packages for Apple® Mac® and the macOS operating system are provided as x86 packages, which are designed to run on Intel® processors. Rosetta enables a Mac with Apple silicon to use apps built for a Mac with an Intel processor. If you are using such a machine, you will be asked to install Rosetta the first time you install or open your Genero app. Rosetta works automatically in the background whenever you use an app that was built only for Mac computers with an Intel processor. It translates the app for use with Apple silicon. If Rosetta is already installed, you are not asked to install it again.

About this task

Follow these instructions to install the Genero Report Engine on macOS.

  1. Determine the directory where you will install the product.
    The wizard will eventually suggest /opt/fourjs/gre. If you plan to use this default, ensure you have write permission to this directory.
  2. Log in as a user with permission to write to the directory in which you plan to install this product.
  3. Copy the self-extractable file into a temporary directory.
  4. From a command prompt, run the self-extractable shell script with the -i option: 
    sh fjs-gre-3.xx.xx-buildxxxxxx-m64x1011.run -i
    Note: The "x" entries in the file name example above must use the actual numbers of the downloaded file!
  5. Follow the instructions displayed.
    Tip: After you have read the licensing agreement, press "q" to return to the instructions and prompts.
    At some point in the instructions, you will be asked whether you wish to provide the licensing details for the Genero Report Engine. If you skip this step during the installation, you can always go back later to provide the licensing details.
What to do next

When installation is complete, see the Genero Studio User Guide for configuration information and instructions.