Installing a Domino server on Windows

If you are installing a new IBM® Domino® server for your IBM Sametime® server, use these general directions to remind you of the necessary steps to install Domino. This procedure assumes that you have a working knowledge of Domino administration. Domino must use a 32-bit version even if you are installing on a 64-bit Microsoft™ Windows™ system.

Procedure

  1. If you are adding a server to an existing Domino domain, register the server before installing Domino. The registration process creates a Server document in the Domino directory. Specify the following settings during registration:
    • Store the server ID file that is created during registration somewhere on the system where you will configure the Sametime server. Record the path name; you need to specify it when you configure the Sametime server.
    • Use the same network name as the first Domino server in the Domino domain.
  2. On the computer where you will install the Domino Server, log on as the system administrator (Microsoft Windows).
  3. Find the software packages you need to download.
  4. Download the packages.
  5. Extract all downloaded packages.
  6. Navigate to the folder where you extracted the packages and run the installation program (setup.exe)
  7. Read the Welcome window, and click Next. Then read the License Agreement and click Yes.
  8. Enter the administrator's name and the company name. Do not elect to install Domino on partitioned servers.
  9. Select the program and data directory in which to copy the software.
    Make note of the locations that you provide for the Domino program and data directories. You need this information when you install Sametime. Click Next.
  10. Select Domino Enterprise Server as the server type.
  11. Click Next to accept all components.
  12. Specify the program folder or accept the default location (such as IBM\Domino) for the program folder.
  13. Click Finish.
  14. Click the IBM Domino Server desktop icon, or click Start > Programs > IBM Applications > IBM Domino Server to start the Server Setup program.

    Answer the questions to finish setting up the Domino server.