As root in a terminal window, go to the directory that contains the psconfig script:
cd PortalServer-base/lib
To configure Portal Server in interactive mode, execute the psconfig script by typing ./psconfig and then enter appropriate answers for the configuration questions.
The Portal Server checklists are three column tables that list all the values that you might need for a post-minimal install configuration. Depending on the type of installation you perform, the values that you use might vary.
The following tables are three column tables that list the values that you might need for a post minimal-install configuration. Depending on the type of installation you perform, the values that you use might vary. The tables list the information for:
Component Selection Table 19
Configuration Mode Table 20
Portal Server Configuration Information Table 21
Sun Java System Web Server Table 22
Sun Java System Application Server 7.0 Table 23
Sun Java System Application Server 8.1 Table 24
BEA WebLogic Server Table 25
IBM WebSphere Application Server Table 26
Load Balancer Information Table 27
Access Manager Information Table 28
Secure Remote Access Core Configuration Information Table 29
Table 20 Configuration Mode
Question |
Default Value |
Description |
---|---|---|
Choose one of the following configuration options: 1. configure 2. scrubds 3. unconfigurewithoutscrubds 4. unconfigurewithscrubds |
configure |
configure– Configure the Portal Server Components. scrubds– Remove the Portal Server Components entries from the Directory Server. unconfigurewithoutscrubds– Unconfigure the Portal Server Components without removing the entries from the Directory Server. unconfigurewithscrubds– Unconfigure the Portal Server and also remove the entries from the Directory Server. |
Table 21 Portal Server Configuration Information
Question |
Default Value |
Description |
---|---|---|
What is the Portal Server Web Containers host |
myportalbox.mydomain .com |
Fully Qualified Name of the Portal Server |
Is the Portal Server Web Containers port secure |
No |
The Protocol to be used while accessing the Portal Server. Possible values are No : If the Protocol is http. Or Yes: If the Protocol is https |
What is the Portal Server Web Containers port |
80 |
Port number to be used for accessing the Portal Server. |
What is the Portal Server deployment URI |
/portal |
The URI is the space on the web server or application server that the Portal Server uses. The value for the deployment URI must have a leading slash and must contain only one slash. However, the deployment URI can not be a “/" by itself. |
Choose the container to which the portalserver needs to be configured: 1. Sun Java System Web Server Table 22 2. Sun Java System Application Server 8.1 Table 23 3. Sun Java System Application Server 7.0 Table 24 4. BEA WebLogic Application Server Table 25 5. IBM Websphere Application Server Table 26 |
1 |
The web container on which Portal Server is being deployed. Possible values are 1 = Sun Java System Web Server 2 = Sun Java System Application Server 7.0 3 = Sun Java System Application Server 8.1 4 = BEA WebLogic Server 8.1 SP2 5= IBM WebSphere Application Server |
Table 22 Sun Java System Web Server
Question |
Default Value |
Description |
---|---|---|
Where is the Web Container installed |
/opt/SUNWwbsvr |
Directory in which the Sun Java System Web Server is installed. |
What is the Web Container instance |
myportalbox .mydomain .com |
The web server instance you want the Portal Server to use. Note: The instance name should not contain spaces. |
Table 23 Sun Java System Application Server 7.0
Question |
Default Value |
Description |
---|---|---|
Where is the Web Container installed |
/opt/SUNWappserver7 |
Directory in which the Sun Java System Application Server 7.0 is installed |
What is the Web Container domain |
/var/opt/SUNWappserver7/domains/domain1 |
The Sun Java System Application Server domain contains a set of instances. The domain specified will contain the instance used by the Portal Server. This domain must already be configured. |
What is the Web Container administrator |
admin |
The administrator user ID. |
What is the Web Container administration port |
4848 |
The port number of the administration server. |
Is the Web Container administration port secure |
No |
The Protocol to be used while accessing the Portal Server. Possible values are No : If the Protocol is http Yes: If the Protocol is https |
What is the Web Container instance |
server1 |
The name of the Sun Java System Application Server instance to which the Portal Server will be deployed. This instance must already be configured. The instance name should not contain spaces. |
What is the Web Container document root directory |
/var/opt/SUNWappserver7/domains/domain1/server1/docroot |
The Application Server Directory where static pages are kept. |
What is the Web Container administrator password |
This is the web-container’s Administrator Password. |
Table 24 Sun Java System Application Server 8.1
Question |
Default Value |
Description |
---|---|---|
Where is the Web Container installed |
/opt/SUNWappserver/appserver |
Directory in which the Sun Java System Application Server 8.1 is installed |
What is the Web Container domain |
domain1 |
The Sun Java System Application Server domain contains a set of instances. The domain specified will contain the instance used by the Portal Server. This domain must already be configured. |
What is the Web Container Deploy Instance Dir |
/var/opt/SUNWappserver/domains/domain1 |
The full path of the domain specified that will be configured for the Portal Server. |
What is the Web Container Deploy Instance |
server |
The name of the Sun Java System Application Server instance to which the Portal Server will be deployed. This instance must already be configured. The instance name should not contain spaces. |
What is the Web Container Document Directory |
/var/opt/SUNWappserver/domains/domain1/docroot |
The Application Server Directory where static pages are kept. |
Who is the Web Container administrator |
admin |
The administrator user ID. |
What is the HostName of the Machine where Web Container is Installed |
myportalbox.mydomain.com |
The administration server hostname. |
Is the Web Container administration port secure |
Yes |
The Protocol to be used while accessing the Portal Server. Possible values are No If the Protocol is http Or Yes If the Protocol is https. |
What is the Web Container administration port |
4849 |
The port number of the administration server. Note: The default Administrator Port for Sun Java System Application Sever 8.1 is “4849.” |
What is the Web Container administrator password |
This is the web-container’s Administrator Password. |
Table 25 BEA WebLogic Server
Question |
Default Value |
Description |
---|---|---|
Where is the Web Container Home Directory |
/usr/local/bea |
The directory in which BEA is installed. |
Where is the Web Container Product Directory |
/usr/local/bea/weblogic81 |
The directory in which the BEA WebLogic Server software is installed. |
What is the Web Container domain |
mydomain |
The BEA WebLogic Server domain contains a set of instances. The domain specified will contain the instance used by the Portal Server. This domain must already be configured. |
What is the Web Container administrator |
weblogic |
The administrator user ID. |
What is the HostName of the Machine where Web Container is Installed |
myportalbox.mydomain.com |
The Portal server hostname. |
What is the Web Container administration port |
7001 |
The port number of the administration server. |
Is the Web Container administration port secure |
No |
The administration server Protocol. No : If the Protocol is http Yes: If the Protocol is https. |
What is the User Projects Directory |
user_projects |
This is the user project’s directory. Use the value you entered during BEA WebLogic installation. |
What is the Deploy Domains Directory |
domains |
The name of the directory containing the BEA WebLogic Server domain. |
What is the Web Container Configuration Directory Location |
/usr/local/bea/user_projects/domains/mydomain |
The full path of the BEA WebLogic Server domain |
What is the Web Container instance |
myserver |
The name of the BEA WebLogic Server instance to which the Portal Server will be deployed. This instance must already be configured. The name must not contain a space. If you are installing Portal Server on an administration server instance this will be the name of the administration server instance. Otherwise it will be the name of the managed server instance. |
What is the Web Container document root directory |
/usr/local/bea/user_projects/domains/mydomain/applications |
The document root value of DefaultWebApp needs to be deployed to the BEA WebLogic Server instance you are running the Portal Server software on. DefaultWebApp is the default web application, from which static content is served in a BEA WebLogic Server. By default it is only deployed to the domain (mydomain) and the server instance defined or created during the BEA WebLogic Server install. If you create your own BEA WebLogic Server or domain, you need to deploy the DefaultWebApp to it, either by copying the directory to the new server’s deployment directory, or by using the BEA WebLogic Server administration console. See the BEA WebLogic Server documentation for more detail on how to configure a default web application. |
What is the Web Container JDK Home |
/usr/local/bea/jdk141_03 |
The JDK Dir that is being used by the BEA WebLogic server. |
What is the Web Container administrator password |
This is the web-container’s Administrator Password. |
|
Again |
Re-enter the web-container’s Administrator Password. |
Table 26 IBM WebSphere Application Server
Question |
Default Value |
Description |
---|---|---|
Where is the Web Container installed |
/opt/WebSphere/Express51/AppServer |
The directory in which the IBM WebSphere Application Server software is installed. |
What is the Virtual Host Name |
default_host |
Use the value you entered during IBM WebSphere installation. |
What is the Node name |
myportalbox | |
What is the Cell name |
myportalbox | |
Instance nickname |
server1 |
The name of the instance to which the Portal Server will be deployed. This instance must already be configured. Portal Server can not be installed into an application server instance or domain whose name contains a dash or a space, for example, Default-Server or Default Server. |
What is the Web Container document root directory |
/opt/IBMHTTPD/htdocs/en_US |
The directory where static pages are kept. This directory is created during the Sun Java System Identity Server installation. |
What is the Web Container JDK Home |
/usr/jdk/entsys-j2se |
The JDK directory that is being used by the we container. |
Table 27 Load Balancer Information
Question |
Default Value |
Description |
---|---|---|
PS_LOAD_BALANCER_URL Load balancer controlling Portal Server Instances |
http://myportalbox.mydomain.com:80/portal |
If you are not using any Load Balancer URL then use the Portal Server URL. http://fully-qualified-domain:port/portal-deploy-uri For example http://myportalbox.mydomain.com:80/portal |
Table 28 Access Manager Information
Question |
Default Value |
Description |
---|---|---|
What is the Access Manager Administrator (amadmin) Password Administrator (amadmin) Password |
The top level administrator (amadmin) password chosen during the Sun Java System Identity Server software installation. |
|
Again |
Re-enter the top level administrator (amadmin) password. |
|
What is the Access Manager Internal LDAP Authentication User Password Internal LDAP Authentication User Password |
The Internal LDAP Authentication User Password chosen during the Sun Java System Identity Server installation. |
|
Again |
Re-enter the Internal LDAP Authentication User Password. |
|
What is the Directory Manager DN Directory Manager DN |
cn=Directory Manager |
The directory manager DN chosen during the installation of the Sun Java System Directory Server. |
What is the Directory Manager Password Directory Manager Password |
The Directory Manager Password chosen during the installation of the Sun Java System Directory Server. |
|
Again |
Re-enter the Directory Manager Password. |
|
PS_DEPLOY_ADMIN_PASSWORD Deploy AdministratorPassword |
This is the web-container’s Administrator Password. |
Table 29 Secure Remote Access Core Configuration Information
Question |
Default Value |
Description |
---|---|---|
What is the Gateway protocol Gateway Protocol |
https |
The Protocol used by the gateway. The gateway will communicate using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). |
What is the Portal Server domain Portal Server Domain |
portal-server-domain-name |
The domain name for the machine on which the Portal Server is installed. |
What is the Gateway domain Gateway Domain |
gateway-domain-name |
The domain name of the gateway machine. |
What is the Gateway port Gateway Port |
443 |
The port on which the gateway listens. |
What is the Gateway profile Gateway Profile Name |
default |
A gateway profile contains all the information related to gateway configuration, such as the port on which gateway listens, SSL options, and proxy options. You can create multiple profiles in the gateway administration console and associate different instances of gateway with different profiles. See “Creating a Gateway Profile” in the Sun Java System Portal Server, Secure Remote Access 6 2005Q1 Administrator’s Guide. |
What is the Gateway logging user password Gateway Logging User Password |
This allows administrators with non-root access to look at gateway log files. |
|
Again |
Re-enter the Gateway Logging User Password. |
The Gateway Configuration Checklist is a three column table that contains the checklist for gateway configuration. Column one lists the parameter. Column two contains the default value for the parameter. Column three lists the description.
Table 30 Gateway Configuration Checklist
Question |
Default Value |
Description |
---|---|---|
What is the Gateway protocol |
https |
The protocol used by the gateway. The gateway will usually communicate using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). |
What is the Gateway host |
mygwbox.mydomain.com |
The host name of the machine on which the gateway is installed. |
What is the Gateway port |
443 |
The port on which the gateway machine listens. |
What is the Gateway IP Address |
gw-host-ip-address |
The IP Address should be that of the machine where Gateway is installed and not that of the Sun Java System Identity Server. |
What is the Gateway profile Gateway Profile Name |
default |
A gateway profile contains all the information related to gateway configuration, such as the port on which gateway listens, SSL options, and proxy options. You can create multiple profiles in the gateway administration console and associate different instances of gateway with different profiles. See “Creating a Gateway Profile” in the Sun Java System Portal Server, Secure Remote Access 6 2005Q4 Administrator’s Guide. |
What is the Gateway logging user password Gateway Logging User Password |
This allows administrators with non-root access to look at gateway log files. |
|
Again |
Re-enter the Gateway Logging User Password. |
|
What is the Portal Server Load Balancer URL Load balancer controlling Portal Server Instances. |
If you are not using any Load Balancer URL then use the Portal Server URL. http://fully-qualified-domain:port/portal-deploy-uri For example, http://myportalbox.mydomain.com:80/portal |
|
Certificate Information |
||
What is the name of your organization |
MyOrganization |
The name of your organization. |
What is the name of your division |
MyDivision |
The name of your division. |
What is the name of your city or locality |
MyCity |
The name of your city or locality |
What is the name of your state or province |
MyState |
The name of your state |
What is the two-letter country code |
us |
The two letter country code for your country. |
What is the password for the Certificate Database |
This can be any password you choose. |
|
Again |
Retype the Certificate Database password to verify. |
The Netlet Proxy Configuration Checklist is a three column table for the Netlet Proxy configuration checklist. Column one lists the parameter. Column two lists the default value. Column three contains the description.
Table 31 Netlet Proxy Configuration Checklist
Question |
Default Value |
Description |
---|---|---|
What is the Netlet Proxy protocol |
https |
The protocol used by the Netlet Proxy. The Netlet Proxy will usually communicate using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). |
What is the Netlet Proxy host |
myportalbox.mydomain.com |
The host name of the machine on which Netlet Proxy is installed. |
What is the Netlet Proxy port |
10555 |
The port on which the Netlet Proxy listens. |
What is the Netlet Proxy IP Address |
host-ip-address |
The IP address should be that of the machine where Netlet Proxy is installed and not that of Sun Java System Identity Server. |
What is the Gateway profile Gateway Profile Name |
default |
Specify the same profile name specified when you installed Portal Server or Secure Remote Access support. See “Creating a Gateway Profile” in the Sun Java System Portal Server, Secure Remote Access 6 2005Q1 Administrator’s Guide for more information. |
What is the Gateway logging user password Gateway Logging User Password |
This allows administrators with non-root access to look at gateway log files. |
|
Again |
Re-enter the Gateway Logging User Password. |
|
What is the Portal Server Load Balancer URL Load balancer controlling Portal Server Instances. |
If you are not using any Load Balancer URL then use the Portal Server URL. http://fully-qualified-domain:port/portal-deploy-uri For example http://myportalbox.mydomain.com:80/portal |
|
Certificate Information |
||
What is the name of your organization |
MyOrganization |
The name of your organization. |
What is the name of your division |
MyDivision |
The name of your division. |
What is the name of your city or locality |
MyCity |
The name of your city or locality |
What is the name of your state or province |
MyState |
The name of your state |
What is the two-letter country code |
us |
The two letter country code for your country. |
What is the password for the Certificate Database |
This can be any password you choose. |
|
Again |
Retype the Certificate Database password to verify. |
The Rewriter Proxy Configuration Checklist is a three column table that contains the Rewriter Proxy configuration checklist. Column one lists the parameter. Column two lists the default value. Column three contains the description.
Table 32 Rewriter Proxy Configuration Checklist
Question |
Default Value |
Description |
---|---|---|
What is the Rewriter Proxy protocol |
https |
The protocol used by the Rewriter Proxy. The Rewriter Proxy will usually communicate using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). |
What is the Rewriter Proxy host |
myportalbox.mydomain.com |
The host name of the machine on which Rewriter Proxy is installed. |
What is the Rewriter Proxy port |
10443 |
The port on which the Rewriter Proxy listens. |
What is the Rewriter Proxy IP Address |
host-ip-address |
The IP address should be that of the machine where Rewriter Proxy is installed and not that of Sun Java System Identity Server. |
What is the Gateway profile Gateway Profile Name |
default |
Specify the same profile name specified when you installed Portal Server or Secure Remote Access support. See “Creating a Gateway Profile” in the Sun Java System Portal Server, Secure Remote Access 6 2005Q1 Administrator’s Guide for more information. |
What is the Gateway logging user password Gateway Logging User Password |
This allows administrators with non-root access to look at gateway log files. |
|
Again |
Re-enter the Gateway Logging User Password. |
|
What is the Portal Server Load Balancer URL Load balancer controlling Portal Server Instances. |
If you are not using any Load Balancer URL then use the Portal Server URL. http://fully-qualified-domain:port/portal-deploy-uri For Example, http://myportalbox.mydomain.com:80/portal |
|
Certificate Information |
||
What is the name of your organization |
MyOrganization |
The name of your organization. |
What is the name of your division |
MyDivision |
The name of your division. |
What is the name of your city or locality |
MyCity |
The name of your city or locality |
What is the name of your state or province |
MyState |
The name of your state |
What is the two-letter country code |
us |
The two letter country code for your country. |
What is the password for the Certificate Database |
This can be any password you choose. |
|
Again |
Retype the Certificate Database password to verify. |
For information on post-installation tasks see Portal Server Post-Installation Tasks.