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Installing
Use this documentation to install the IBM® Domino® server and subsequently deploy the IBM Notes® client.
Installing and upgrading Domino® servers
Perform a new or upgrade install of one or many Domino® servers.
Preparing for installing and setting up Domino® servers
Installing an IBM® Domino® server is the first part of deploying a server. The second part is using the Domino server setup program to configure the server.
Using the Domino® server with a trial evaluation license
You can install Domino® with a trial evaluation license or with the traditional production license. There is a production certificate and an evaluation certificate and each has its own install kit. The first time the server is brought up without a production license, a trial license is automatically assigned. The server console displays a message indicating that Domino does not have a production license, and a temporary evaluation license has been created.

Installing
Use this documentation to install the IBM® Domino® server and subsequently deploy the IBM Notes® client.
- Installing and upgrading Domino® servers
  Perform a new or upgrade install of one or many Domino® servers.
  - Preparing for installing and setting up Domino® servers
    Installing an IBM® Domino® server is the first part of deploying a server. The second part is using the Domino server setup program to configure the server.
    - Entering system commands
      Some of the procedures that follow include instructions for entering commands at the system command prompt.
    - Using the Domino® server with a trial evaluation license
      You can install Domino® with a trial evaluation license or with the traditional production license. There is a production certificate and an evaluation certificate and each has its own install kit. The first time the server is brought up without a production license, a trial license is automatically assigned. The server console displays a message indicating that Domino does not have a production license, and a temporary evaluation license has been created.
    - Domino® server installation
      The first step in deploying a Domino® server is installation, or copying the program files to the system's local drive.
    - Disabling concurrent I/O and direct I/O on Domino® servers on AIX®
      Concurrent I/O (CIO) and Direct I/O (DIO) are not supported with Domino® servers. CIO is a file system feature introduced in IBM® AIX® 5.2.0.10, also known as maintenance level 01, in the Enhanced Journaling File system (JFS2). This feature improves performance for relational databases.
    - Domino® server setup program
      The Domino® server setup program guides you through the choices you make to configure a Domino server. Setting up the first Domino server in a domain establishes a framework that consists of the Domino Directory, ID files, and documents. When you set up additional servers, you build upon this framework.
    - Domino® On-Disk Structure
      In this release, Domino® supports file format, on-disk structure (ODS) 51.
    - Setting up DOLS on a Domino® server
      Configure Domino® Off-Line Services (DOLS) to enable users to work on applications offline in a browser. DOLS runs on Domino servers configured to work through a Microsoft™ IIS server.
    - Installing the OpenSocial component
      In addition to the existing (and familiar) IBM® Domino® server installation wizard, in order to supply OpenSocial features from a Domino server, you must run an IBM Domino Social Edition OpenSocial component installer wizard to support IBM Domino Social Edition embedded experiences for your client users.
    - Installing the IBM HTTP server module to support TLS
      IBM HTTP Server (IHS) can now run on the same computer as a Domino server and support Transport Layer Security (TLS)
    - Using the Domino® server setup program
      The following procedures describe the ways you can use the server setup program.
    - Understanding the Domino® server certification log
      The Domino® certification log records server certification and ID information.
    - Domino® server registration
      Before you install and set up additional servers, you must register them. In effect, registering a server adds the server to the system. The server registration process creates a Server document for the server in the Domino® Directory and creates a server ID. After registering and installing a server, you use the server setup program to obtain a copy of the Domino Directory for the new server and to set up the server to run particular services and tasks -- for example, the HTTP service, the Mail Router, and so on.
    - Optional tasks to perform after Domino® server setup
      You can perform addition tasks after server startup.
    - Starting and shutting down the Domino® server
      Start the Domino® server at the server console.
    - Starting Domino® as an application or a Windows™ service
      If you have installed Domino® as a Windows™ service, when you start the Domino server, you are prompted to specify whether to start Domino as an application or a Windows service.
    - Using instant messaging in the Domino® Directory
      The Domino® Directory is enabled for instant messaging, meaning that you can conduct an online chat directly from the Domino Directory.
    - Running the Domino-Portal integration wizard
      Use the Domino-Portal integration (DPI) wizard to configure an IBM® WebSphere® Portal server to work with your Domino-based infrastructure.
  - Uninstalling a Domino® server
    While it is not necessary to uninstall a Domino® server prior to upgrading to a new Domino release, you may want to uninstall a server.
- Installing and upgrading Notes® clients
- Upgrading
  Use this documentation to upgrade the existing Domino® server and subsequently upgrade the Notes® client to a new release. You can also upgrade additional clients such as Domino Administrator and Domino Designer clients and additional features and plug-ins such as the embedded IBM® Sametime® client.

Using the Domino® server with a trial evaluation license

You can install Domino® with a trial evaluation license or with the traditional production license. There is a production certificate and an evaluation certificate and each has its own install kit. The first time the server is brought up without a production license, a trial license is automatically assigned. The server console displays a message indicating that Domino® does not have a production license, and a temporary evaluation license has been created.

During Domino® server startup, Domino® checks whether you are using a trial version or the production version. If it is a production server install, the server startup process continues as usual. If it is an evaluation version, Domino® checks whether the evaluation period has expired. If the evaluation process has expired, the server startup is terminated and you are prompted to install a licensed version.