Lotus Domino server installation and server setup reference
View a roadmap to instructions for installation and first setup of an Lotus Domino server, including installation of the Lotus Domino Administrator client software that you can use to administer the server.
About Lotus Domino servers
A Lotus Domino server has several purposes in an WebSphere Portal site. It can be a Domino Directory (LDAP) user registry server, a messaging/appserver housing source data for Lotus Domino-based portlets, or a prerequisite underlying server on an IBM Lotus 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, you can follow the links below to locate the correct procedure for your 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 Web site, 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 Setup program (using a wizard).
- Install the Lotus Domino Administrator client software. You can use this software to perform important tasks on the server.Tip: 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 your use of Lotus Sametime. Consult the product license for details.
Where to find installation procedures
The IBM Lotus Documentation Web site lists all documentation for all releases of Lotus Domino.
The following table lists installation documentation pieces for the Lotus Domino 8.0 release. The documentation Web site is subject to change, so if any of these pieces are unavailable, check the Lotus Domino product pages for updates for your platform.
Table 1. Installation documentation
Platform Documentation Important topics Comments Windows Under Installation, Server installation,Installing Domino on Windows systems, and The Domino Server Setup program. You can either view this documentation online or download a file. UNIX Under Installation, Server installation,Installing Domino on UNIX systems, and The Domino Server Setup program. You can either view this documentation online or download a file. i5/OS Installing 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. You 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 your 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. Tip: Be sure to keep a record of all names and passwords you specify, and all directories where the installation programs install software.
Table 2. Key decisions for Lotus Domino installation
Procedure Decision point Recommendations Lotus Domino Server Setup 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 Lotus Sametime should be additional. 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. Administrator name See Plan names for servers and users in a Lotus Domino site. 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 setup program. Lotus Domino Administrator client software setup (wizard) Administrator name Use the same name you did for Lotus Domino server setup. See Plan names for servers and users in a Lotus Domino site. After install and set up the first Lotus Domino server in your site, create certifier ids that you can use to register subsequent Lotus Domino servers. For more information, see the Lotus Domino 8 Administrator Help topic on server registration.
Related information
IBM Support
Lotus Domino 7.0.2 Release Notes
WebSphere Portal detailed system requirements
Lotus Domino Administrator Help, Server registration