Python Installation on Windows¶

Python is only needed if you need to use Python and the PySpark engine in Fire Insights. Python modules in Fire Insights use Python 3.6+.

Below are steps for installing Anaconda.

Download Anaconda from the below Link

https://www.anaconda.com/products/individual

https://www.anaconda.com/products/individual#Downloads

Once the download completes, run the .exe installer

Click Next to confirm the installation¶

Agree to the License¶

Advanced Installation Options screen¶

It is recommended to not check “Add Anaconda to my PATH environment variable”

Reference Link¶

https://problemsolvingwithpython.com/01-Orientation/01.03-Installing-Anaconda-on-Windows/

Create virtual environment using conda¶

Run below command to Create virtual environment using conda.

conda create --name venv python=3.7

Activate Virtual environment and Check list of python package¶

Run Below command to activate and check list of python package available by default.

conda activate venv
python --version
pip list

Install Other Dependent Packages¶

Install the other required packages:

pip install -r requirements.txt

requirements.txt file is available in the installation directory of Fire Insights : fire-x.y.x/dist/fire/requirements.txt

Install dependency for fbprophet package (Windows 10)¶

Install pystan:

conda install pystan -c conda-forge

Install fbprophet:

conda install -c conda-forge fbprophet

Check the version of fbprophet Installed:

pip list

Once the above steps have completed successfully, run the below command to ensure everything was setup correctly.

python ./dist/__main__.py

Enable PySpark Engine in Fire Insights¶

Login to Fire Insights application and go to configurations and set app.enablePySparkEngine to true and save the changes. Now you can start using PySpark engine in Fire Insights.

Removing Conda virtual Environment¶

conda deactivate
conda env remove --name name of virtual environment
Delete those package from exact location.