Lotus Domino server installation and server set up reference

Lotus Domino server installation and server set up reference

View a roadmap to instructions for installation and first set up of an IBM Lotus Domino server, including installation of the Lotus Domino Administrator client software used to administer the server.

About Lotus Domino servers
A Lotus Domino server has several purposes in an IBM WebSphere Portal site. It can be a Domino Directory (LDAP) user registryserver, a messaging/application server housing source data for Lotus Domino-based portlets, or a prerequisite underlying server on an IBM Sametime server.
Because WebSphere Portal is compatible with many releases of Lotus Domino server software, this topic contains no step-by-step procedures for installation. Instead, we can access the following links to locate the correct procedure for the platform and for the release of Lotus Domino you intend to install. Documentation for specific releases and platforms is available over the Internet on the IBM website, for download and/or browsing. For information on the releases of Lotus Domino supported for use with WebSphere Portal, see the detailed system requirements.
The installation documentation covers the following basic tasks you perform to complete a Lotus Domino server installation:

Install the Lotus Domino server software.

Run the Lotus Domino Server Set up program (using a wizard).

Install the Lotus Domino Administrator client software. We can use this software to perform important tasks on the server.
You may also want to install the Notes Client and Notes Designer clients for e-mail and application development tasks.

Set up the Lotus Domino Administrator client software (using a wizard).

If this is the first Lotus Domino server in the portal site, register ids for subsequent servers.

Usage restrictions: You are authorized to install and use Domino Directory solely and exclusively in connection with the use of Sametime. Consult the product license for details.

Where to find installation procedures

The IBM Lotus Documentation website lists all documentation for all releases of Lotus Domino.
The following table lists installation documentation pieces for the Lotus Domino 8.5.2 release. The documentation website is subject to change, so if any of these pieces are unavailable, check the Lotus Domino product pages for updates for the platform.

Platform Documentation Important topics Comments
Windows
Lotus Domino 8 Administrator Help Under Installation, Server installation, Install Domino on Windows systems, and The Domino Server Set up program. We can either view this documentation online or download a file.
AIX SolarisLinux
Lotus Domino 8 Administrator Help Under Installation, Server installation, Install Domino on UNIX systems, and The Domino Server Set up program. We can either view this documentation online or download a file.
IBM i Install and Managing Domino 8 for System i Chapter 3 Installing Domino on your system, Chapter 6 Setting Up a First Domino Server, and Chapter 8 Setting Up an Additional Domino Server. We can either view this documentation online or download a file.
z/OS IBM Lotus Domino 8 for z/OS Installation Guide In Chapter 2, Run the Install program, and in Chapter 3, Run the Domino Server Set up program. We can either view this documentation online or download a file.

Critical choices for Lotus Domino in a portal site
The following table lists choices common to Lotus Domino installation on most or all platforms, with recommendations for use of Lotus Domino with the portal. Because specific installation steps differ between platforms, the descriptions of the choices are general; do not expect to see the exact wording of the choice when installing for the platform and release. The options highlighted in this table are a subset of all choices you make during installation; in general, if not specified, accept default options.
In addition to these choices, before installation, see the topic on planning for collaborative servers and portlets, which describes several common types of collaborative portal sites, and includes considerations related to platform, user directories, security, and performance.
Be sure to keep a record of all names and passwords we specify, and all directories where the installation programs install software.

Procedure Decision point Recommendations
Lotus Domino Server Set up program First server versus additional server Your Lotus Domino LDAP server should be a first server, and messaging/appservers or underlying Lotus Domino servers for Sametime should be additional.
Lotus Domino Server Set up program Organization name and certifier See Plan names for servers and users in a Lotus Domino site. Use the certifier id you create on the first Lotus Domino server to register subsequent Lotus Domino servers in the portal site.
Lotus Domino Server Set up program Administrator name See Plan names for servers and users in a Lotus Domino site.
Lotus Domino Server Set up program Services (servers) Enable HTTP (or web browsers) and DIIOP on all Lotus Domino servers in your site, and LDAP on the Lotus Domino LDAP server. The DIIOP service may appear under a Customize option in the server set up program.
Lotus Domino Administrator client software set up (wizard) Administrator name Use the same name you did for Lotus Domino server set up. See Plan names for servers and users in a Lotus Domino site.

After you install and set up the first Lotus Domino server in your site, create certifier ids used to register subsequent Lotus Domino servers. For more information, see the Lotus Domino 8 Administrator Help topic on server registration.
Related:
IBM Support
IBM Lotus Domino 7.0.2 Release Notes
System requirements
Lotus Domino Administrator Help, Server registration

Platform	Documentation	Important topics	Comments
Windows	Lotus Domino 8 Administrator Help	Under Installation, Server installation, Install Domino on Windows systems, and The Domino Server Set up program.	We can either view this documentation online or download a file.
AIX SolarisLinux	Lotus Domino 8 Administrator Help	Under Installation, Server installation, Install Domino on UNIX systems, and The Domino Server Set up program.	We can either view this documentation online or download a file.
IBM i	Install and Managing Domino 8 for System i	Chapter 3 Installing Domino on your system, Chapter 6 Setting Up a First Domino Server, and Chapter 8 Setting Up an Additional Domino Server.	We can either view this documentation online or download a file.
z/OS	IBM Lotus Domino 8 for z/OS Installation Guide	In Chapter 2, Run the Install program, and in Chapter 3, Run the Domino Server Set up program.	We can either view this documentation online or download a file.

Procedure	Decision point	Recommendations
Lotus Domino Server Set up program	First server versus additional server	Your Lotus Domino LDAP server should be a first server, and messaging/appservers or underlying Lotus Domino servers for Sametime should be additional.
Lotus Domino Server Set up program	Organization name and certifier	See Plan names for servers and users in a Lotus Domino site. Use the certifier id you create on the first Lotus Domino server to register subsequent Lotus Domino servers in the portal site.
Lotus Domino Server Set up program	Administrator name	See Plan names for servers and users in a Lotus Domino site.
Lotus Domino Server Set up program	Services (servers)	Enable HTTP (or web browsers) and DIIOP on all Lotus Domino servers in your site, and LDAP on the Lotus Domino LDAP server. The DIIOP service may appear under a Customize option in the server set up program.
Lotus Domino Administrator client software set up (wizard)	Administrator name	Use the same name you did for Lotus Domino server set up. See Plan names for servers and users in a Lotus Domino site.