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Domino Server Installation On Linux
Domino Server Installation On Linux
Domino Server Installation On Linux
or Redhat)
I have been struggling a little, on the configuration steps until I figured that these steps could be
done remotely from a Windows Machine.
I have been taken Centos 5.7 x64 and Domino 8.5.1 and Windows Machine. (Windows)
An additional machine is needed to install the Lotus Notes Administrator in order to configure
and setup the Domino Server remotely and manage it later on.
Let start by installing the Domino server on the Linux machine; Before starting to install you do
need to prepare the platform.
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1. groupadd notes
2. useradd -G notes notes
Now, you can start the installer running the command:
# ./install
Lotus Domino for Unix Install Program
-----------------------------------You have to set environment variable DISPLAY to run in graphic mode
Answer Yes to continue in console mode
Answer No to exit application.
Do you want to continue installation in console mode?[Yes]
Press Return to accept and Press 1 for next step and press return again,
Lotus Domino Install Location
Please specify a directory or press Enter to accept the default directory.
Data Files Directory Name [/local/notesdata]
Press Enter/return,
Select Server Setup
After the installation completes, for new installation server setup will be
launched and for upgrade the server will be restarted automatically.
The default value is "Manual Server Setup" which does not launch server setup
or restart the server after installation.
Select "Local Server Setup" to launch server setup after a new server
installation or to restart the server after a server upgrade.
Select "Remote Server Setup" to launch server setup in listen mode for new
server installations. You will then be able to connect to the server with the
Remote Server Setup tool.
[ ] 1 - Local
[ ] 2 - Remote
[X] 3 - Manual
To select an item enter its number, or 0 when you are finished: [0] 2
Here, you need to select the option tow (2) unless you have installed Gnome on your linux, the
configuration required to be done from a Windows Machine.
Choose the setup type that best suits your needs.
[ ] 1 - Domino Utility Server
Installs a Domino server that provides application services only. Note
that it does not include support for messaging services. See full
licensing text for details.
[ ] 2 - Domino Messaging Server
Installs a Domino server that provides messaging services. Note that it
does not include support for application services or Domino clusters.
[X] 3 - Domino Enterprise Server
Installs a Domino server that provides both messaging and application
services.
[ ] 4 - Customize Domino Server
Allows you to select the features you want to install.
To select an item enter its number, or 0 when you are finished: [0]
I have kept the default, this means Domino Enterprise Server, as I defined the role of the
machine being Messaging Service and also Lotus Applications.
Lotus Domino will be installed in the following location:
Program Files: /opt/ibm/lotus
This is the overview before the installation starts; Press 1 and hit return to effectively start the
installation.
Once the installation is over, it will run in remote configuration mode on the port 8585.
From the Windows Machine, you need to install the Domino Administrator. Once its done.
open a Dos windows. Navigate to the Lotus Notes path (default: c:\program files
(x86)\ibm\lotus\notes) and run this command:
c:\Program Files (x86)\IBM\Lotus\Notes>"c:\Program Files
(x86)\IBM\Lotus\Notes\s
erversetup" -remote
This window will appear, enter the IP that you have set for the Domino Server
Enter the name of the server and title and click on NEXT
Enter your Org s name and enter the password, click on NEXT
Add the admin credential, and select the option, also save a local copy of the ID file and click
on NEXT
Click twice on NEXT to start to apply the settings, from the next screen as below keep the
default selected and again click on NEXT
select, I want to make additional copy of the IDs as these would be locally on your windows
machine.
click on NEXT and the setup button to apply the settings on the server.
click on finish button, popup will appears that state the the Server would stop listening.
To start the Domino server, log using the notes account, navigate to /local/notesdata/ and run the
command:
/opt/ibm/lotus/bin/server
If you need the domino server to automatically start at each boot, use this script and article from
my site:
http://www.somethingsomewhere.net/start-domino-server-on-linux-automatically-at-the-boot-up