Server Install

This chapter presents an overview of the Server installation option. Topics include:

About the Server install option

The Server option installs the server components of exteNd, but not the designers and tools used for development. The Server install asks what type of database you will use for SilverMaster and requests specific configuration information such as port numbers and passwords. The Server install is appropriate for machines that will be hosting exteNd applications. Server is available on all platforms.

If you are using the Server install on NetWare, the Application Server and MySQL SilverMaster that were installed as part of the NetWare install will be used. They will not be reinstalled during the exteNd suite install.

Running the installation script

When running the Server install option, the questions presented vary depending on selections you make along the way, as well as which install key you are using. The following comprises an aggregation of all options as seen using an exteNd Enterprise Suite license on Windows.

Procedure To run the Novell exteNd product suite installation program—using the Server option:

You must exit all Windows programs before running the installation program Read the introduction screen and click Next.
To install the suite, you must accept the license agreement. Click Next.
Enter your installation key.

Your installation key determines what functionality gets installed.
Choose your installation type and click Next.

TIP: This chapter focuses on the Server install option. For other options, see the appropriate chapters in this book.
Enter the path to where you would like to install the suite. The default is C:\Program Files\Novell\exteNd5.

Click Next. If the directory does not already exist, you will be asked if you would like to have it created. Click Next.

Specify what you will use for a SilverMaster database. .

Option	Description
Use an existing database	Select this option if you have created your own database to be used as SilverMaster
Create a new MySQL database	Select this option if you would like to have the installer create a new MySQL database to use as SilverMaster. If you select this option, skip to Step 8.

Option

Description

Use an existing database

Select this option if you have created your own database to be used as SilverMaster

Create a new MySQL database

Select this option if you would like to have the installer create a new MySQL database to use as SilverMaster.

If you select this option, skip to Step 8.

If you chose to use a database that you have already created, the install prompts you for more information about the database.

For more information about the SilverMaster database and setting it up, see the exteNd Application Server Administrator's Guide (especially the chapter on data source configuration).

If you are using a database you have already created, choose the database type from the list:

Click Next.
(Linux/UNIX only) Enter the path of the JDBC driver to be used to connect to the SilverMaster database.

Select whether you want to set up a new SilverMaster or upgrade an existing one.

Option	Description
Setup a new SilverMaster database	Select this option if you have a database that has never been used as a SilverMaster.
Upgrade an existing SilverMaster database	Select this option if you have an existing SilverMaster database that you would like to upgrade to the current version of exteNd. This option will retain all database tables, security settings, and user information.

Enter the driver settings for your SilverMaster database. Click Next.

For more information, see the exteNd Application Server Database Configuration Guide.

Enter the database name, user name, and password for the SilverMaster database. Click Next.
Specify the HTTP port number the server will listen on. The default value is 80. Click Next.

For more information, see the chapter on running the server in the exteNd Application Server Administrator's Guide.
If you are installing the Application Server, you are asked to specify whether you want to restrict access to the server. When access is restricted, unauthorized users will not be able to access administration operations or browse directory listings. Click Next.

For more information, see the chapter on using security in the exteNd Application Server Administrator's Guide.
If you are creating or initializing a SilverMaster database, define the administration account (user name and password) for the server when prompted

The install program creates a user with this name and password and assigns the user Locksmith privileges. Your server's administrator will log in to the server using this account.

For more information, see the chapter on setting up users and groups in the exteNd Application Server Administrator's Guide.
Choose whether you want to run the Application Server as a service.

For more information on running as a service, see Installing the Application Server as a Service or Daemon.
Enter a Cache Coordinator RMI Port number. This port is used by exteNd Director for communicating with different instances of your exteNd Director application in a clustered server environment. The default port number is 54490.
A preinstallation summary screen displays. If everything is correct, click Install to proceed with the installation.