How to Install and Configure Lotus Domino

1. On each node that can master the logical host running Sun Cluster HA for Lotus, modify the /etc/nsswitch.conf file.

   Modify the /etc/nsswitch.conf file so that group lookups are directed to files first. For example:

   ... group: files nisplus ...

2. Install the Solaris operating environment and the Sun Cluster software.

   Refer to Chapter 3 in the Sun Cluster 2.2 Software Installation Guide for detailed instructions to install Solaris and Sun Cluster, including the Sun Cluster HA for Lotus package. Complete the post-installation procedures to install any required patches.

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   Note -

   At this time, do not install any patches that are not required by Sun Cluster.

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3. Start Sun Cluster by using the scadmin(1M) command.

   Start the first node. From the administrative workstation:

   # scadmin startcluster localhostname clustername

   Then add each node to the cluster. From each node:

   # scadmin startnode

4. Make sure each logical host is mastered by its default master.

   Sun Cluster HA for Lotus will be installed from the physical host that is the logical host's default master. If necessary, switch over the logical hosts to be served by their respective default masters.

   The logical host names you use in your Sun Cluster configuration should be used as the Lotus Domino server names when you install and configure Sun Cluster HA for Lotus. This eases set up and administration.

5. On each cluster node that will be running Lotus Domino, specify user and group names for Lotus Domino.

   Create a Lotus group, normally named notes. Create a user account, also normally named notes, and make it a member of the notes group. The group ID and user ID should be identical on all nodes.

   # groupadd notes # useradd -u notes -g notes -d /opt/lotus/bin notes

6. On each cluster node that will be running Sun Cluster HA for Lotus, install the Lotus Domino server.

   Log in as root to ensure ownership of the entire directory before performing this step. From the installation directory, copy the Lotus Domino install program to your local disk and install the Lotus Domino server.

   By default, the Lotus Domino server is installed in the /opt/lotus directory, but you can select a different directory on the local or shared disk. The install program will create a symbolic link between the default install directory and the install directory you specify.

   Run the install command as root.

   # cd /cdrom/notes_r4/unix # ./install

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   Note -

   The Lotus Domino installation directory on the Lotus CD-ROM might vary from the directory shown here. Check your Lotus Domino installation documentation for the actual path.

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7. On each cluster node that will be running Sun Cluster HA for Lotus, set up a $PATH variable for Lotus Domino.

   # set PATH = /opt/lotus/bin $PATH .

8. On each cluster node that will be running Sun Cluster HA for Lotus, set up the Lotus Domino server.

   Use the Lotus Domino setup program to set up Lotus Domino. Log in as user notes to ensure access to the Lotus Domino server data files. You must place the Lotus Domino server data directories on the logical host.

   # /opt/lotus/bin/notes

   This completes installation of the Lotus Domino server and data files.

Where to Go From Here

Proceed to "Installing and Configuring Lotus Domino Partitioned Servers" if you want to install partitioned servers. Otherwise, proceed to "Installing and Configuring Sun Cluster HA for Lotus".