Specifications

3 Installing the Ridgeline 4.0 Server
Installation Overview
Installing the Ridgeline Server
Adding or Upgrading License Keys
Starting and Stopping the Ridgeline Server
Configuring the Ridgeline Server for NATed Client Connections
Installing Ridgeline on a Multi-homed Server
Installing Alternative Viewers and Difference Viewers
Enabling SSH for Secure Communications
Uninstalling the Ridgeline Server Software
This chapter describes how to install or upgrade the Ridgeline 4.0 server software on Windows and
Linux.
Caution
If you are running an evaluation version of the Ridgeline 4.0 software, and you want to retain
the information in your Ridgeline database, DO NOT REINSTALL the Ridgeline software to
upgrade to a permanent license.
Installation Overview
You can install the Ridgeline server in the following environments:
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Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional with SP1 or later, Windows 2003 server,
Windows 2008 server, or Windows 7 (Ridgeline 32-bit version only) running on an Intel Pentium-
compatible CPU
•
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 5
For memory, CPU, disk and other requirements, see System Requirements.
To install the Ridgeline server you need the following information:
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The HTTP port for communication with Ridgeline clients (default is 8080)
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A license key (see Obtaining a License Key for the Ridgeline Server)
Note
Prior to installing Ridgeline, make sure that the system where you are installing the software
is DNS-resolvable and accessible both by IP address and by hostname from all machines
where the Ridgeline client is started. If it is not, add an entry for the system in the local DNS
server or the hosts file on the client machines.