This chapter describes the tasks involved in installing the Siebel Server software and in configuring the Siebel Enterprise Server. It includes the following topics:

• Process of Installing the Siebel Server
• Siebel Server Installation Requirements
• Configuring Database Connectivity
• Verifying Network Connectivity for the Siebel Server Machine
• Installing and Configuring the Siebel Server
• Postinstallation Tasks for Siebel Server
• Reviewing the Installation for Siebel Server
• Verifying the ODBC Data Source for DB2 UDB
• Verifying the ODBC Data Source for Oracle
• Troubleshooting the ODBC Data Source Connection
• Establishing Network Connectivity for Mobile Users
• Synchronizing Siebel Server Components
• Setting the Siebel Server Locale
• Disabling Language-Specific Application Object Managers
• Installing Additional Siebel Servers Within an Existing Siebel Enterprise Server
• Configuring Siebel Server Autostart on AIX
• Configuring Siebel Server Autostart on HP-UX and Solaris
• Managing Environment Variables
• Troubleshooting Siebel Server Installation

For alternative installation methods, refer to Non-GUI Installation.

When you install the first Siebel Server in your deployment, you automatically configure the Siebel Enterprise Server. All subsequent Siebel Servers installed in this Siebel Enterprise Server must connect to the same database.