The installation process
Review the steps that are required to install HCL Connections.
Installing HCL Connections in a production environment involves several procedures to deploy the different components of the environment.
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Review the software and hardware requirements for the systems that hosts HCL Connections.
For more information, refer to the HCL Connections system requirements topic.
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Install the required software, choosing a supported product in each case:
- WebSphere® Application Server
- IBM® HTTP Server
- LDAP directory
- Database server (DB2®, Microsoft™ SQL Server, Oracle Database)
- IBM Security Directory Integrator
- If you plan to use mail notification, ensure that you have the SMTP and DNS details of your mail infrastructure available at installation time.
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Prepare the LDAP directory, install WebSphere Application Server, and create databases for the HCL Connections applications that you plan to use.
For more information, see Pre-installation tasks.
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Install HCL Connections..
For more information, see Installing HCL Connections.
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Complete the postinstallation tasks that apply to your configuration.
For example, map the installed applications to IBM HTTP Server. For more information, see Post-installation tasks.
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Update HCL Connections with the newest interim fixes, cumulative fixes, or Cumulative Refresh.
Parent topic:Installing Connections