4.1 Installing iManager 2.7 SP1

NOTE:As part of the iManager installation, you will install the iManager plug-ins. You should have an active Internet connection (verify by pinging the gateway, then the Novell download site) before starting the installation process.

  1. From the Computer menu, select Gnome Terminal.

  2. Access the directory where you downloaded the iManager installation file by entering cd /usr/tmp.

  3. Untar the installation file by entering tar -xzf iMan_27_linux.tgz.

  4. Log in as root by entering su, then enter the root password.

  5. Change to the installation directory by entering cd iManager/installs/linux/.

  6. Start the iManager installation by entering ./iManagerInstallLinux.bin.

  7. Enter 2 to select English and the installation language.

  8. Read the introduction message, then press Enter to continue.

  9. Read the license agreement, then press Enter until you are prompted to accept the license agreement.

  10. Enter Y to accept the license agreement.

  11. Press Enter to select the default components to install: iManager 2.7, Tomcat, and the JVM*.

  12. Press Enter to download plug-ins.

  13. Press Enter to accept the default network URL to download plug-ins from.

  14. Press Enter to select the default plug-ins to install.

    The number of available plug-ins changes with product releases. We recommend that you accept the default value.

  15. Enter 2 to not install the plug-ins from a local directory.

    It is easier to install additional plug-ins after iManager is installed.

  16. Enter 8081 for the Tomcat port number.

  17. Press Enter to accept the default value (8443) for the SSL port.

  18. Specify the admin user’s full context of admin.admins.system.

  19. Specify the name of the eDirectory tree META.

  20. Review the summary of the installation information specified, then enter 1 to proceed or 2 to make any necessary changes.

  21. Press Enter after iManager has been successfully installed.

    The installation wizard launches your browser and points it to a local Getting Started with Novell iManager page.

    Getting Started with Novell iManager welcome page

  22. Enter exit twice to log out as root and close the Gnome Terminal.

  23. Proceed to Section 4.2.1, Granting File Access Rights to the Novell Service Group. The file access rights need to be granted before launching iManager.