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Install Requirements |
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The Web Search Server is installed on the IIS server
to provide a web-based interface for end-users and compliance users to
search for data. The computer on which this component will be installed
is referred to as the Client computer in this install procedure.
A Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database instance (Enterprise Edition) with the appropriate service pack will be automatically installed while installing the software. Verify that the computer in which you wish to install the software satisfies the minimum requirements specified in System Requirements - Web Search Server and System Requirements - Microsoft Windows File System iDataAgent. The following procedure describes the steps involved in installing the Windows File System iDataAgent and the Web Search Server. If you choose to install multiple components simultaneously, refer to the appropriate procedures for installation requirements and steps specific to the component. Note that when you install multiple components, the sequence of the install steps may vary.
Review the following Install Requirements before installing the software: General
Firewall
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Install Checklist |
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Collect the following information before installing the software. Use the space provided to record the information, and retain this information in your Disaster Recovery binder. | |||
1. | System Administrator password for MSSQL:______________________________________________ Install folder location for SQL Server:___________________________________________________ Install folder location for SQL Server system databases:____________________________________ See Set Up the Microsoft SQL Server Instance for more information. |
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If the CommServe Server and the client computer communicate across a firewall:
Firewall ports: ______________________________________________________________________ Hostnames and/or IP Addresses and corresponding GxCVD port numbers of computers on the other side of the firewall:______________ Keep Alive Interval minutes:____________________________________________________________ Hostname for outgoing tunnel connections:_________________________________________________ Tunnel Initialization Interval seconds:_____________________________________________________ See Firewall Configuration for more information. |
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CommServe Host Name or the CommServe IP address:______________________________________
See Configuration of Other Installation Options for more information. |
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Client computer's Host name (NetBIOS name) or IP address____________________________________
See Configuration of Other Installation Options for more information. |
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Job result folder location:________________________________________________________________
If necessary, Name and Password for the specified folder:_______________________________________ See Configuration of Other Installation Options for more information. |
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Client Group to which this Client will be associated:_____________________________________________
See Client Group Selection for more information. |
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Storage Policy used by the default subclient:________________________________________________
See Storage Policy Selection for more information. |
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8. | Install folder location for Web Search Server databases:____________________________________ End-User Alias:_____________________________________________________________________ Compliance User Alias:_______________________________________________________________ See Configure the Web Search Server for Web-Based Administration for more information. |
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Time and frequency for Install of Automatic Updates:_________________________________________
See Schedule Automatic Update for more information. |
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Before You Begin |
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Install Procedure |
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Getting Started |
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Place the software
installation disc for the Windows platform into the disc drive. After a few seconds, the installation program is launched. If the installation program does not launch automatically:
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2. | In this screen, you choose the language you want to use during installation. Click the down arrow, select the desired language from the pull-down list, and click Next to continue. | |
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Select the option to install software. NOTES
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Select the option to install software on this computer. NOTES
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Read the Welcome screen.
Click Next to continue, if no other applications are running. |
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Read the virus scanning software warning.
Click OK to continue, if virus scanning software is disabled. |
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Read the license agreement, then select I accept the terms
in the license agreement. Click Next to continue. |
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Select Components for Installation |
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Select the component(s) to install. NOTES
Click Next to continue. To install the Web Search Server, expand the Client Modules folder, and the Content Indexing Services folder, then select the following:
When you select this component for install, the appropriate Windows File System iDataAgent is automatically selected for install. |
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Click Yes to set up the required privileges for the local administrators group.
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The install program checks
your Windows user account for the following necessary operating system
rights:
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Set Up the Microsoft .NET Framework |
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Click YES to install Microsoft .NET Framework
package. NOTES
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Set Up the Microsoft SQL Server Instance |
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Specify the SQL Server System Administrator password. NOTES
Click Next to continue. |
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12. | Click Yes to set up a dedicated instance of Microsoft SQL Server
for the Web Search Server. NOTES
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13. | Enter the Installation Path for the Database Engine. NOTES
Click Browse to change directories. Click Next to continue. The install program installs the SQL database instance. |
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Enter the MSSQL Server Installation Path.
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Click Browse to change directories. Click Next to continue. This step may take several minutes to complete. |
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Destination Folder |
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Specify the location where you want to install the software. NOTES
Click Browse to change directories. Click Next to continue. |
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Firewall Configuration |
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Select from the following:
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Click the Specify list of machine across the firewall option and then
specify the list of hosts separated from this computer by a firewall. Make sure
you correctly describe whether the firewall allows two-way communication (but on
a limited range of ports), or one-way communication (with either only remote
host being able to make connections to this computer, or vice versa).
For all one-way firewalls allowing incoming connections and those one-way firewalls allowing outgoing connections without additional port filtering, skip this step. Click Next to continue. NOTES
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Click the Specify list of restricted open ports option and then
specify the port range. Add the starting and ending port range and then click
Add to place it in the Open Port List. Repeat as needed.
If firewall separating this computer from others allows incoming connections, but these connections can be made only on a limited set of ports, then configure the appropriate port range here. For all other scenarios, skip this step. Note that if you do not specify hostname(s) as well as port number(s), then the firewall services will not be configured. NOTES
Click Next to continue. |
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If desired, modify the Keep Alive interval.
Click Next to continue. |
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Optionally, select Advanced Firewall Configuration and specify a local
host name interface to use for outgoing tunnel connections through
the firewall. Otherwise, the interface and port is automatically selected for
you by the OS. Click Next to continue. |
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If desired, modify the Tunnel Initialization interval.
Click Next to continue. |
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Configuration of Other Installation Options |
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Enter the fully qualified domain name of the CommServe computer. (TCP/IP network
name. e.g., computer.company.com)
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Click Next to continue. |
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Enter the username and password information for an external
domain user account or a CommCell user account. This authorizes the installation
of an agent on the CommCell.
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Click Next to continue. |
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Enter the following:
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Click Next to continue. |
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Specify the following and click Next to continue:
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The System Reboot message may be displayed. If so, select one of the following:
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Client Group Selection |
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Select a Client Group from the list. Click Next to continue. NOTES
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Storage Policy Selection |
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Select the storage policy through which you want to back up/archive the
indicated component (subclient, instance, etc.)
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Click Next to continue. |
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Configure the Web Search Server for Web-Based Administration |
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29. | Enter the Web Search Server database installation path. NOTES This is the location where you want to install the database for the Web Search Server. Click Browse to change directories. Click Next to continue. |
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30. | Specify the virtual directory alias name for the end
user, administrator, and compliance user to connect to the
Web Search Server using a Web browser. NOTES
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Select Download Pack(s) and Install to download and install the latest service packs and post packs from the software provider. NOTES
Click Next to continue.
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Verify Summary of Install Options |
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Verify the summary of selected options.
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Click Next to continue or Back to change any of the options. The install program now starts copying the software to the computer. This step may take several minutes to complete. |
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The System Reboot message may be displayed. If so, select one of the following:
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Schedule Automatic Update |
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If necessary, select this option to schedule an automatic installation of software
updates.
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Click Next to continue. |
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Setup Complete |
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Click Next to continue.
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Click Yes to remove the privileges that were assigned earlier by the
install program. If you do not wish to remove them, click No.
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Setup displays the successfully installed components.
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Click Finish to close the install program. The installation is now complete. |
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Post-Install Considerations |
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General
Agent Specific
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