Chapter 5. Installing and Configuring Siebel CRM Server Software on Linux
In this chapter, we will explain the concepts of installing Siebel CRM server software on Linux and other UNIX-based operating systems using a practical approach. The following topics will be discussed:
- Installing the Siebel Gateway Name Server
- Installing the Siebel Server
- Installing the Siebel Database Server Utilities
- Installing the Siebel Web Server Extension
- Using the Siebel Software Configuration Wizard on Linux or UNIX
- Configuring the Siebel Gateway Name Server
- Configuring the Siebel Enterprise
- Configuring the Siebel Web Server Extension Logical Profile
- Installing the Siebel Database Schema and Seed Data
- Configuring the Siebel Server
- Configuring the Siebel Web Server Extension
- Verifying the successful Siebel Enterprise installation
- Final steps
Due to the repetitive nature of Siebel installation procedures across different operating systems, this chapter references the previous chapters Installing Siebel CRM Server Software on Microsoft Windows and Configuring Siebel CRM Server Software on Microsoft Windows when applicable. It is therefore recommended to read the aforementioned chapters first, to understand the complete installation and configuration processes.
This chapter also includes "Follow Me" instructions, which the reader can use to complete a demonstration installation of Siebel server software. The "Follow Me" instructions assume that a virtual machine with Oracle Enterprise Linux as the operating system is available. Also, the installation of Oracle Database 11g R2 and Oracle HTTP Server must have been successfully completed on that machine. If you wish to install a demonstration environment for self-study purposes while you follow this chapter, you can download the software packages from Oracle's E-Delivery website at http://edelivery.oracle.com. The official documentation libraries for Oracle software—which also include the installation guides—can be found on the Oracle Technology Network website at http://otn.oracle.com.
Command examples and procedures in this chapter originate from the Siebel Installation Guide for UNIX (Version 8.1), which is available as part of the Siebel documentation at http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E14004_01/books/SiebInstUNIX/booktitle.html.