Oracle iplanet web server installation and migration guide

In addition, the user account you create for the server should belong to a group that contains the server users for all Sun ONE servers so that multiple servers can have access to shared files. If you use a port other than the default port port 80 , the URL used to gain access to your home page changes.

For example, if your computer is called www. You should choose a random number for the Administration Server to make it harder for anyone to breach your server.

For example, for server mozilla. If you choose a port that is currently being used by another service, the installation program prompts you for another port. If you use UNIX or Linux, and you choose a server port number lower than , you must be logged in as root to start the server. After the server binds to the port, the server changes from the root user account to the user account you specify.

Direct migration from a version of iPlanet Web Server that is lower than 4. You must first migrate your legacy server to iPlanet Web Server 4. For more information on saving copies of the registry, see your operating system documentation. Copyright Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved. Supported Platforms.

Hardware and Software Requirements. Java and cookies enabled in your browser. Specify whether to configure the administration instance as the Administration Server the default or the Administration Node as described in Server Core. For more information about these choices, see Web Server Components. For Custom installations performed as root, also specify whether the Web Server and its associated Administration Server should be started and stopped automatically on system startup and shutdown.

The default is No the option is not selected. Enable SMF. Select this option to enable Service Management Facility in both Administration and default instance server. This flag is valid only for Solaris If you select Configure Administration Instance as Administration Node, specify the Administration Node settings listed below and then go to Step 13 to finish the installation:.

Host Name. Specify the fully qualified domain name of the computer on which you are installing the Administration Node instance. SSL Port. The default is unless that port is unavailable, in which case this defaults to the next highest available port. Runtime User ID. For root installations, the default is root. For non-root installations, the default is the user name that you used at login. Register Node with Remote Administration Server.

Specify whether this Administration Node instance should be registered with the Administration Server instance at the time of installation the default , or later as described in Registering the Administration Node From the Command-Line. If registration is selected, specify the following settings and then go to Step 13 to finish the installation:. When registering an Administration Node with an Administration Server, ensure that the system date and time of the Administration Node is same as or later than that of the Administration Server.

Administration Server Host Name. Specify the fully qualified domain name of the remote host on which the Administration Server is installed. The default is Administrator User Name. Specify the administrator user name used to log in to the remote Administration Server. Administrator Password. Specify the administrator user password used to log in to the remote Administration Server. For Custom installations performed as root , specify whether the Web Server and its associated Administration Server should be started and stopped automatically on system startup and shutdown the default is No.

For Custom installations performed as non-root , go to Step If configuring the administrations instance as the Administration Server, specify Administration Server settings. Specify the fully qualified domain name of the computer on which you are installing the Administration Server. Non- SSL Port. SSL port is default for Administration Server. However, you can also choose to use the Non-SSL port. For non-root installations, the default is the user you logged in as to perform the installation.

Specify the Administration Server user name. The default is admin. Server Name. Specify the fully qualified domain name of the computer on which you are installing the default Web Server instance. HTTP Port. Default value depends upon the runtime user ID of the Administration Server instance.

If the Administration Server instance's runtime user ID is root, the default is However, on other version of Solaris root only can bind to ports lesser than Solaris 10 provides an alternative way for non-root users to bind to ports less then For example, you can start the server as webservd. To start the server as another user, you need to change the user name in the above command.

Enable a 64—bit runtime. Specify whether the 64—bit runtime should be enabled for the default Web Server instance. Create a document Root. Specify whether the default document root should be created during installation.

The server's content files reside in this directory. Use the following directory as document Root. Specify a document root other than the default. When the installation process is complete, a screen indicates whether installation succeeded or failed, and provides information about using the Administration Server and reviewing the installation log file.

Make note of this information for future reference. The command-line interface is an interactive, text-based interface that prompts for responses in a terminal window. Default values are shown in brackets: [ ].

To accept the default, press Enter or Return. To provide a different value, type the value at the command prompt and then press Enter or Return. Web Server components will be installed in the directory specified. If a Web Server installation exists in the directory, you have the option to upgrade that installation or specify a different directory.

Specify the installation type, Express the default or Custom. For Express installations, specify the user name admin by default and password for the Administration Server user, press Enter, and then go to Step 13 to finish the installation.

Steps 9—14 pertain to Custom installations only. Installs the core binaries needed to setup the Web Server environment. Server Core 64—bit Binaries. If Administration Command Line Interface is selected and Server Core is not, specify Java configuration information as described in Step 8 , and then go to Step 13 to finish the installation.

This command will work only on the Administration Node. This option is available only for UNIX custom installation performed as root. Specify whether the Web Server and its associated Administration Server should be started and stopped automatically on system startup and shutdown, default is No.

For more information about Service Management Facility, see. For non-root installations, default is the user name that you used at login to perform the installation. For Custom installations performed as non-root, go to Step Server Host. Non-SSL Port. For root installations, the default is webservd on all UNIX platforms. Document Root Directory. Specify the document root directory. Specify whether you want to install the product the default , start over, or exit the installation.

Following installation, text displays indicating whether the installation succeeded or failed, and providing information about using the Administration Server and reviewing the installation log file. The following procedure describes how to install the Web Server in graphical mode on Windows.

You must be logged in with administrator privileges. Start the installation by double-clicking setup. If a Web Server installation exists in the directory, you have the option to upgrade that installation. Otherwise, you must uninstall the existing installation. Only one Web Server 7. For Express installations, specify the user name admin by default and password for the Administration Server user, click Next, and go to Step 12 to finish the installation.

Steps 8—12 pertain to Custom installations only. You can install the administration command-line interface without installing the server core, but you cannot install the server core without installing the administration command-line interface. If Administration Command Line Interface is selected and Server Core is not, specify Java configuration information as described in Step 8 , and then go to Step 12 to finish the installation.

Also specify whether the Web Server and its associated Administration Server should be started and stopped automatically on system startup and shutdown. If you select Configure Administration Instance as Administration Node, specify the Administration Node settings listed below and then go to Step 12 to finish the installation:.

If registration is selected, specify the following settings and then go to Step 12 to finish the installation:. Create a default document root. Specify whether the default document root directory should be created during installation. When the installation process is complete, a screen displays indicating whether installation succeeded or failed, and providing information about using the Administration Server and reviewing the installation log file.

The following procedure describes how to install the Web Server in command-line mode on Windows. Steps 8—13 pertain to Custom installations only.

You can install the administration command-line interface without the installing server core, but you cannot install server core without installing the administration command-line interface. If you select Configure Administration Instance as Administration Node, specify whether the Web Server and its associated Administration Server should be started and stopped automatically on system startup the default is No , specify the Administration Node settings listed below, and then go to Step 13 to finish the installation.

If registration is selected, specify the following settings and then go to Step 13 to finish the installation. If registration is not selected, go to Step 13 to finish the installation. Specify whether the Web Server and its associated Administration Server should be started and stopped automatically on system startup and shutdown the default is No. Specify the Administration Server user name to use for authentication.

Specify the Administration Server user password to use for authentication. Default value depends upon the runtime user ID of Admin Server instance. If you have completed installation successfully. For more information see Chapter 3, Getting Started. Start menu and registry entries are created during installation, as described in the following sections.

This key is removed when the product is uninstalled using the uninstaller. You can upgrade from Web Server 7. While executing the installation program it will detect the existing installation directory, and prompt you to confirm the installation location.

Click Yes to continue the upgrade. The remaining steps are similar to the installation steps for more information, see Installing in Graphical Mode. In express installation, only existing components are upgraded. For more information on express installation, see Express Installation. In custom installation, existing components are upgraded and you can also install components, which were not installed during Web Server 7. You cannot deselect the existing components. For more information on custom installation, see Custom Installation.

Support for some obsolete directives has been dropped. The magnus. If any removed or obsolete directives are found, a warning is issued. In Web Server 6. For detailed information about these changes, see Chapter 6, Syntax and Use of obj. Most of the attribute names have changed.

Some elements have been consolidated and some have split. For detailed information about these changes, see the Web Server 7.