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Deployment Overview

Siebel Search can be deployed in one or a combination of three ways. Figure 1 displays each of these scenarios. An overview of the tasks required to implement each of these search scenarios follows.

Figure 1.  Siebel Search Architecture

Single Server and Web Client. A Search server consists of a Hummingbird installation and a Siebel Server. This server is used to create and administer indices. You must have at least one Search server installation for a Siebel Search rollout to work. This installation scenario is the basis for all others which follow.

• Install Hummingbird SearchServer onto a designated Siebel Server machine.
• Install Siebel Server software onto the Siebel Server machine.

Multiple Server and Web Client. A Siebel Server connected to a designated Search Server with a client connector.

In addition to installing Hummingbird and Siebel Server software onto your designated Search Server, you must also do the following:

• Install Siebel Server software onto additional enterprise machines.
• Install Hummingbird client connector onto the designated Search Server machine.

Mobile Web Client. A mobile client which synchronizes with a Siebel Server to obtain updated search indices.

In addition to installing Hummingbird and Siebel Server software onto your designated Search Server, to deploy mobile client search capability, you must do the following:

• Install Hummingbird software onto the mobile client machine.
• Make sure that the mobile clients have connectivity to a Siebel Server.