Prerequisites for Using the Adapter for Python

You can access the complete list of prerequisites when you configure the adapter by right-clicking the adapter name and clicking Prerequisites.

In the WebFOCUS Total Access Cloud, Python will be pre-installed and configured, and the required variables will be set.

• Python must be installed on the same machine as the WebFOCUS Reporting Server, using the same bit size (32 or 64-bit).
• The Adapter for Python is available on Windows, UNIX, and Linux.
• The required Python release level is 3.6.x. Do not deselect the pip option in the install.
• The following packages must be installed in the following order (instructions are on the Prerequisites page):
  • numpy.
  • scipy (needs numpy).
  • scikit-learn (needs both of them and will add additional packages).
  • pandas.
• The system variables you may need to set are described on the Prerequisites page for the adapter.