N1 Service Provisioning System 4.1 Installation Guide

ProcedureHow to Install the N1 Service Provisioning System 4.1 Master Server on Windows

Before You Begin

Review the task map in Table 1–1. Complete any necessary tasks prior to installing the Master Server.

Steps
  1. Insert the N1 Service Provisioning System 4.1: IBM AIX, Redhat Linux, Windows 2000 Server/Advanced Server CD.

  2. Use the Windows File Manager or a DOS window to access the windows directory on the CD.

  3. Start the installation script for the Master Server.

    • If you are using the File Manager, double-click the cr_ms_win32_4.1.msi file.

    • If you are in a DOS window, type the name of the installation file at the prompt.


      E:\N1SPS4.1_2\windows> cr_ms_win32_4.1.msi
      
  4. Answer the configuration questions when prompted by the installation program.

    The installation program prompts you to answer a series of configuration questions and then displays the Ready to Install screen.

  5. Click Install to begin the installation.

    The installation program installs the program files. When it completes, the installation program prompts you to restart the machine.

  6. Restart the machine to complete the installation.

    You must restart the machine to complete the installation of the N1 Service Provisioning System 4.1.

  7. Log in to the system.

    After you log in, the installation program displays a Welcome screen.

  8. Click Next to complete the installation.


    Note –

    The installer opens DOS windows and executes commands. Some of the commands might take several minutes to run. Do not close the DOS windows or cancel the operations. The operations complete automatically after a few minutes.


  9. Click Finish to exit the installation program.

    The Master Server is installed. Access the Master Server by using your web browser and the Web interface address you specified during the installation.

  10. (Optional) Create a scheduled task to optimize the database.

    To optimize the performance of your database, create a scheduled task that runs the vacuumdb utility daily. To create the scheduled task, follow the instructions in How to Create a Scheduled Task to Optimize the Database.