Xerox DocuShare Support & Software Installation Guide
Before you begin installation
Information required for DocuShare installation
DocuShare Installation Guide
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Information required for DocuShare installation
The install wizard asks questions about how you want the site installed. You may accept the defaults, but
there is some required information that you should have before starting the installation. After installation,
the administrator of the site can change most of the information that was provided during installation.
there is some required information that you should have before starting the installation. After installation,
the administrator of the site can change most of the information that was provided during installation.
Information that you need for an installation include:
Web server installation information:
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Windows platform: If you choose to use Microsoft IIS as your web server, load llS during Windows
Server software installation. Choose Tomcat interacts with IIS from the wizard Web Server
Interaction window. This choice installs the DocuShare Tomcat servlet engine and the software
that connects the Tomcat engine to the IIS web server. If you choose to install Tomcat with IIS, you
need to declare an IIS port number to use if you do not accept the default port number.
Server software installation. Choose Tomcat interacts with IIS from the wizard Web Server
Interaction window. This choice installs the DocuShare Tomcat servlet engine and the software
that connects the Tomcat engine to the IIS web server. If you choose to install Tomcat with IIS, you
need to declare an IIS port number to use if you do not accept the default port number.
If you choose to install a web server other than IIS, you must follow the installation instructions for
that web server. The web server must be installed and running before you begin the DocuShare
software installation. In this case, choose Tomcat only from the Web Server Interaction window.
that web server. The web server must be installed and running before you begin the DocuShare
software installation. In this case, choose Tomcat only from the Web Server Interaction window.
Caution: WebDAV does not work if your DocuShare site is set up to use IIS via the Tomcat/IIS
bridge connection. Your site must be configured to use an Apache server. See the Web
Server Bridge chapter of this guide for information on creating a bridge to an Apache
server.
Server Bridge chapter of this guide for information on creating a bridge to an Apache
server.
Refer to the Web Server Bridge section of this guide for instruction on how to edit specific files to
create a bridge between your web server and the Tomcat servlet.Web server options:
create a bridge between your web server and the Tomcat servlet.Web server options:
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A fully qualified DNS hostname (such as sales.acme.com) or the IP address for the server. You
cannot use aliases or WINS names.
cannot use aliases or WINS names.
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The server root (the default is docushare).
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Whether you want to run the server as HTTP or HTTPS. Choose HTTPS only if you configured
your web server for HTTPS service.
your web server for HTTPS service.
Database installation information:
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If you choose to install the default Microsoft SQLExpress database, you can accept the default
database port number or enter one of your own.
database port number or enter one of your own.
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If you choose to install a different database, refer to the Database Configuration section of this
guide for installation information.
guide for installation information.
Crucial ports and pathnames:
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A designated port for the Tomcat servlet (default port=8080)
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A designated port for the RMI server (default port=1099)
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A designated location for document repository
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A fully qualified DNS name for the SMTP mail server
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A designated port for the SMTP server (default port=25)
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A designated port for the Tomcat Web Bridge (default port=8009)
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A designated port for the Tomcat Web servlet (default port=8005)