Installing the Siebel Server

In the following section, we will discuss the process to install the Siebel Server binaries on Linux. The following table entails the steps of the process and the dialogs displayed by the InstallShield wizard. We start with invoking the setup executable.

Step

Description

Tasks and Example Values

1

Start the InstallShield Wizard.

Execute the setuplinux file in the Siebel_Enterprise_Server folder.

2

The Welcome dialog is displayed.

Click Next.

3

Install new components or add languages.

This dialog is displayed when the installer detects any existing Siebel Enterprise Server installations.

Keep Install a new instance or add new components selected.

Click Next.

4

Specify the directory to which the application files should be copied.

Example: /u01/app/siebel.

The directory should already have been specified in the planning document.

A subdirectory for the Siebel Server installation will be created automatically.

Click Next.

5

Select products to install.

Select the following:

• Siebel Server

Click Next.

6

Select setup type.

Select Custom.

Click Next.

7

The selectable features for the Siebel Server are displayed.

Deselect Siebel Management Agent

Note: It is recommended to install the Siebel Management Agent separately.

Click Next.

8

Summary

Check the information in the summary dialog.

Click Next.

9

The Siebel Configuration Wizard for the Siebel Server is launched automatically.

We will launch the Siebel Configuration Wizard later to finish the configuration of the Siebel Server.

Click Cancel to close the Siebel Configuration Wizard and confirm with Yes.

10

The InstallShield wizard success dialog is displayed.

Click Finish.

In step 7 of the table above, the installation wizard for the Siebel Server prompts for the following selectable features of the Siebel Server:

• Object Manager Components
• Handheld Synchronization
• Data Quality Connector
• Remote Search Support
• Java Integrator
• Siebel Management Agent

These features are explained in detail in Chapter 3, Installing Siebel CRM Server Software on Microsoft Windows.