2 Installing on a Linux Server
This chapter contains information for installing Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email on a single Linux server or on a cluster of Linux servers.
In addition to basic installation instructions, there are steps you can take before and after installation to make sure Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email functions correctly.
Before You Install
Review the following information before installing the software:
To upgrade your server with this release, do not uninstall a previous release. For more information, see “Upgrading the Nokia Intellisync Server” on page 33.
To permanently uninstall Intellisync Mobile Suite, see “Uninstalling Intellisync Mobile Suite” on page 27.
If you expect to serve a large number of users, you can install Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email on multiple servers. For more information, see “Configuring a Cluster Environment” on page 25.
Complete the following tasks before installing the software.
Read the Release Notes document on the Nokia Support Web site (http://support.nokia.com) for important information about this release.
Nokia recommends backing up existing Nokia Intellisync data before installing this release. For backup instructions, see “Backing Up Data on a Linux Server” on page 41.
Use the requirements in Chapter 1, “System Requirements” to verify that all prerequisite software is installed and functioning properly.
To run the installer in graphical mode, you must have an X server running during installation. If you do not have X installed on your server, you can use X forwarding and connect from a computer that is running X. To enable X forwarding when connecting from another computer, use the parameter
desktop1:/root# ssh
The installation instructions in this document assume you are currently viewing the directory containing the installation files and that the downloaded installation files are located in
/root/download.
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