Installing the SDX Software for the First Time

The following steps show the sequence necessary for a typical SDX software installation. The sequence is independent of the hosts on which you load the software.

1. Install Solaris operating system and appropriate OS patches.

See Installing Solaris Patches for the UNIX Host.

2. Install the SDX software components and any directory software not included with the SDX software.

See Installing the SDX Software and Installing SDX Components as Solaris Packages. See SDX Integration Guide for information about installing directory servers not supplied with the SDX software.

3. Start the directory and optionally load sample data.

If you are using the OpenLDAP directory server, see Chapter 6, Operating the Directory Server. See SDX Integration Guide for information about starting directory servers not supplied with the SDX software.

4. Install RADIUS.

See SDX Integration Guide for information about installing RADIUS.

5. Obtain and install your SDX software license.

See Chapter 8, Installing and Configuring Licenses.

6. Start the license server.

See Operating the License Server on page 108.

7. Configure local properties.

For a pilot license, see Configuring the SAE Local Parameters on page 103. For a production (server) license, see Configuring the License Server on page 106.

8. Configure and Start the SDX SNMP Agent.

See Chapter 9, Configuring and Starting the SDX SNMP Agent.

9. Perform preliminary configuration for the SDX components.

See Chapter 12, Starting and Stopping the SAE.

10. (Optional) Configure secure Web certificates or LDAPS connections.

See Chapter 10, Configuring Security Aspects of the SDX Software.

11. (Optional) Install Web applications.

See Chapter 11, Installing Web Applications.

12. Start the SAE.

See Chapter 12, Starting and Stopping the SAE.

NOTE: For information about deploying and customizing a demo portal, see SDX Components Guide, Vol. 2.