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Installing
Use this documentation to install the HCL Domino® server and subsequently deploy the HCL Notes®client.
Installing and upgrading Domino® servers
Perform a new or upgrade install of one or many Domino® servers.
Preparing for installing and setting up Domino® servers
Installing an HCL Domino® server is the first part of deploying a server. The second part is using the Domino server setup program to configure the server.
Domino® server installation
The first step in deploying a Domino® server is installation, or copying the program files to the system's local drive.
Installing Domino language packs
A Domino language pack contains translated versions of Domino templates and specific core binary files.
Troubleshooting language pack installation
Before installing language packs, the language pack installer performs checks to verify that requirements are met for language pack installation.

Installing
Use this documentation to install the HCL Domino® server and subsequently deploy the HCL Notes®client.
- Installing and upgrading Domino® servers
  Perform a new or upgrade install of one or many Domino® servers.
  - Preparing for installing and setting up Domino® servers
    Installing an HCL Domino® server is the first part of deploying a server. The second part is using the Domino server setup program to configure the server.
    - Entering system commands
      Some of the procedures that follow include instructions for entering commands at the system command prompt.
    - Domino on Docker
      HCL Domino® is available as a container image that can be used with current Docker or Podman runtimes. HCL Domino is preinstalled on this image, allowing you to deploy Domino servers as containers with just a few commands.
    - Domino® server installation
      The first step in deploying a Domino® server is installation, or copying the program files to the system's local drive.
      - What's included in Domino installation
        Learn more about the products that come with Domino installation.
      - Installing Domino® on Windows™
        You can install Domino® on a supported Microsoft™ Windows™ system by following this procedure, or you can perform a silent installation of a local server.
      - Installing Domino® on UNIX™
        This topic guides you through the steps for installing Domino® interactively on a UNIX™ system.
      - Installing Domino® on IBM® i
        Before installing a Domino® server on IBM® i, read the information pertaining to installing a Domino server as well as the sections of the install documentation that pertain only to IBM i.
      - Using Domino® server silent install on Windows™ or UNIX™ systems
        Use Domino® silent server installation to install servers without any intervention during the installation process.
      - Installing Domino language packs
        A Domino language pack contains translated versions of Domino templates and specific core binary files.
        Installing Domino language packs silently
        To install language packs silently, the language pack installer refers to the file LPSilent.ini for the install parameters that you otherwise provide through prompts during a GUI or console install.
        Troubleshooting language pack installation
        Before installing language packs, the language pack installer performs checks to verify that requirements are met for language pack installation.
        Upgrading servers and language packs
        When upgrading to a new release, upgrade servers and the language packs at the same time. The Domino and language pack versions should be the same.
        Enabling languages in databases
        After installing language packs on a Domino server, replace the design of databases with the installed translated templates to enable the languages to be displayed in the databases.
    - Disabling concurrent I/O and direct I/O on Domino® servers on AIX®
      Concurrent I/O (CIO) and Direct I/O (DIO) are not supported with Domino® servers. CIO is a file system feature introduced in IBM® AIX® 5.2.0.10, also known as maintenance level 01, in the Enhanced Journaling File system (JFS2). This feature improves performance for relational databases.
    - Domino® server setup program
      The Domino® server setup program guides you through the choices you make to configure a Domino server. Setting up the first Domino server in a domain establishes a framework that consists of the Domino Directory, ID files, and documents. When you set up additional servers, you build upon this framework.
    - Using the Domino® server setup program
      The following procedures describe the ways you can use the server setup program.
    - One-touch Domino setup
      Use one-touch Domino setup to simplify setting up a server.
    - Understanding the Domino® server certification log
      The Domino® certification log records server certification and ID information.
    - Domino® server registration
      Before you install and set up additional servers, you must register them. In effect, registering a server adds the server to the system. The server registration process creates a Server document for the server in the Domino® Directory and creates a server ID. After registering and installing a server, you use the server setup program to obtain a copy of the Domino Directory for the new server and to set up the server to run particular services and tasks -- for example, the HTTP service, the Mail Router, and so on.
    - Optional tasks to perform after Domino® server setup
      You can perform addition tasks after server startup.
    - Starting and shutting down the Domino® server
      Start the Domino® server at the server console.
    - Starting Domino® as an application or a Windows™ service
      If you have installed Domino® as a Windows™ service, when you start the Domino server, you are prompted to specify whether to start Domino as an application or a Windows service.
    - Using instant messaging in the Domino® Directory
      The Domino® Directory is enabled for instant messaging, meaning that you can conduct an online chat directly from the Domino Directory.
    - Running the Domino-Portal integration wizard
      Use the Domino-Portal integration (DPI) wizard to configure an IBM® WebSphere® Portal server to work with your Domino-based infrastructure.
  - Uninstalling a Domino® server
    While it is not necessary to uninstall a Domino® server prior to upgrading to a new Domino release, you may want to uninstall a server.
- Downloading, distributing, and installing software using AutoUpdate
  AutoUpdate notifies you of the latest HCL Domino and Domino product family available on the Domino server, and allows you to download the software. You can also use it to distribute, and optionally, install, software to groups or selected Domino servers.
- Installing and upgrading Notes® clients
- Upgrading
  Use this documentation to upgrade the existing Domino® server and subsequently upgrade the Notes® client to a new release. You can also upgrade additional clients such as Domino Administrator and Domino Designer clients and additional features and plug-ins such as the embedded HCL Sametime® client.

Troubleshooting language pack installation

Before installing language packs, the language pack installer performs checks to verify that requirements are met for language pack installation.

If the installer encounters any errors, it reports them to LPlog.txt, as well as to the GUI or console. If installation completes, LPlog.txt is created in the Domino program directory.

The following error messages may be reported in LPlog.txt.

Insufficient disk space

The log file lists the required disk space as well as the amount of disk space it detects on the server. If you need disk space, close the language pack installer, free up disk space, and run the installer again.

If you are installing with the Replace or Add option, free the disk space without closing the language pack installer. When you return to the installation wizard, click Back, and then continue the installation.

Incorrect Domino version

Upgrade the Domino server to the supported version and run the language pack installer again.

Language information not consistent in templates

This error occurs when not all templates contain the same language pack, for example, when the Mail template contains a German language pack and the Discussion template contains a French language pack. All templates must contain the same language packs because the language pack installer performs the same operation on all system templates.

Language information not consistent in templates on all partitions

When you have a partitioned Domino server, the language pack installer performs the same operation on all selected data directories and, in order to do this, the language information on all selected data directories must be the same. If different directories contain different language packs, return to the screen in which you selected the data directories, select only those directories that contain the same language packs, and then continue the installation. You can run the language pack installer again if necessary.