Installation guide

Installing on Unix Platforms
28 iPlanet Web Server, Enterprise Edition Installation and Migration Guide • May 2001
Java Support. Install this subcomponent if you are planning to use the Administration
Server and/or Java servlets.
You also need a JRE or JDK/SDK to use iPlanet Web Server’s Java support. Install the
JRE provided with iPlanet Web Server (see the previous subcomponent) or install a
JDK/SDK.
Search and Indexing Support. Install this subcomponent to search the contents and
attributes of documents on the server. As the server administrator, you can create a
customized text search interface tailored to your user community.
SNMP Support. Install this subcomponent if you are planning to use SNMP to
monitor your servers.
9. Enter the machine name or accept the default.
10. Enter the Unix user and group names to use when running the default instance of
iPlanet Web Server.
The default user and group is
nobody. If you’re planning to use SNMP, the user name
must be
root.
11. Enter the Unix user name to use when running the Administration Server.
In most cases this user is
root.
12. Enter the Administration Server user name and password to use for authentication. You
are asked to enter your password twice.
13. Type the Administration Server port number or accept the default of 8888.
Make sure you remember the port number for the Administration Server.
For the most flexibility, choose a port number above 1024. If you want to use a port
number lower than 1024 for your Administration Server, you must be logged on as
root to start the server. Do not use a port that is already in use.
This iPlanet Web Server Administration Server is not the same as the Netscape
Console, or the Administration Server shipped with other iPlanet/Netscape servers.
For more information on ports, see “Choosing Unique Port Numbers” on page 16.
NOTE
HP-UX has a UID of -2 for nobody. If you have to run the server as nobody on
this platform, change the UID of nobody to a positive unique number less than
the UID max.