2.4 Initial Configuration of Filr Appliances

After you have deployed the appliances and set a few basic system settings, such as passwords, you must perform an initial appliance configuration. The process varies, depending on which deployment scenario you are implementing.

2.4.1 Small Filr Deployment Configuration

Starting and configuring an all-in-one Filr appliance is quite straightforward, as illustrated in Figure 2-9 and explained in the table that follows it.

Figure 2-9 Configuring an All-in-One Filr Appliance

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Access and configure the Filr appliance through a browser.

Log in to the administration console.

Run the configuration wizard.

When you finish, your all-in-one appliance is running and ready to provide Micro Focus Filr services.

For more information, seeAll-in-One (Small) Deployment—Creating in the Filr 3.4: Installation, Deployment, and Upgrade Guide.

2.4.2 Large Filr Deployment Configuration

Starting and configuring the appliances for a large deployment is more involved than for a single appliance. However, the process is well documented and also very straightforward, as illustrated in Figure 2-10 and explained in the table that follows it.

Notice that the order of working with the three appliance types is reversed from the order in Figure 2-8.

Figure 2-10 Configuring Separate Appliances

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First, access and configure your database server as outlined in Setting Up the SQL Database in the Filr 3.4: Installation, Deployment, and Upgrade Guide.

(If you are using the MySQL database appliance, use the phpMyAdmin utility to configure the appliance, as instructed in MySQL Appliance—Configuring (Alternate Practice) in the Filr 3.4: Installation, Deployment, and Upgrade Guide.)

When you finish this step, your database is ready to provide services to the Filr appliance.

Second, access and configure the Search appliances through a browser, logging in to the administration console, and running the configuration wizard.

When you finish this step, your Search appliances are running and ready to provide indexing services for Filr.

For details, see Setting Up Two Filr Search Appliances in the Filr 3.4: Installation, Deployment, and Upgrade Guide.

Finally, access and configure the Filr appliance through an administrative browser, logging in to the administrative console, and running the configuration wizard.

For more information, see Setting Up the Filr Appliances in the Filr 3.4: Installation, Deployment, and Upgrade Guide.

For more information, seeCreating an Expandable Filr Deployment in the Filr 3.4: Installation, Deployment, and Upgrade Guide.