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Installing the Siebel Distance Learning Server

To install the Siebel Distance Learning server you need to run the setup program and replace the license key file.

You must install your Siebel Distance Learning server software on the same machine that will act as the Web server for your Distance Learning site. Be sure that you have planned your Web site structure and have installed and tested your Web server software before installing Siebel Distance Learning.

Before installing, you will need two IP addresses if you want to set up the HTTP Gateway. In addition, you must first uninstall any previous versions of Distance Learning servers.

To start the installation process

  1. Locate the installation file from the CD.
  2. Execute the setup application.

    3. The first screen of the Distance Learning sever install application appears showing the release and build number of the server.

  3. We recommend installing the server into opt/DistanceLrn but it can be installed in any directory.

    4. Once selected, the Installer will check several items before proceeding. This step may take a while.

  4. Specify the IP address for your Web server. The default should be the correct IP.

    5. It is critical that this information is accurate or the Siebel Distance Learning Web pages will not appear correctly.

  5. Provide an IP address for the HTTP Gateway server.
  6. Enter the port number you wish to use for the HTTP Gateway server.

    7. The HTTP Gateway server allows clients to easily connect through firewalls. If you have selected the same IP address for the HTTP Gateway and Web server, you will not be able to use port 80. If you want to use port 80 to maximize the capabilities of the HTTP Gateway, you must have an additional IP address.

  7. The installer now completes the installation and configures all of the Web pages and initialization files. This step may take several minutes to complete.
  8. Siebel Distance Learning Server-iPlanet Configurator. You will be asked for the iPlanet install directory, enter the directory in which iPlanet is installed on the machine. When prompted for the Web server directory, enter the Web server directory.

    9. For example, https-<hostname>.

  9. Siebel Distance Learning Server-JRun Configurator. You will be asked for the JRun install directory. Enter in the directory in which you installed JRun.
  10. Verify that the processes started correctly by checking the last lines of the Meeting and Server Managers log files located in the following location in the install directory:
  11. Verify that the last lines say, "Connected to" each manager. If they do not, verify that you have chosen the correct IP address settings during installation and that the server is correctly configured to access the IP address.

 Siebel Distance Learning Guide 
 Published: 18 April 2003