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Just in time for Engage!

Although sadly I won't be there

Hope this helps!

-Devin

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Category IBM Domino CentOS Linux Admin Articles Technical Show-n-Tell Thursday

I realize it is been a while since I posted, I'm hoping this blast of content will make up for my absence.

Since the official release of IBM Notes and Domino 9.0 Social Edition a few weeks ago, I have been "chomping at the bit" wanting to release a set of instructions / videos on how to install it on a Linux machine.

During the beta program I had the opportunity to "play" with it quite a bit, and let me tell you this release is exceptionally good. It is also by far the easiest and most hassle-free version I have ever installed on a Linux machine -but there are still a few gotchas and watch-outs to be wary of.

I have written an instructional document entitled Installing and Configuring IBM Domino 9 Social Edition on CentOS 6 Enterprise Linux. I hope it helps alleviate some of the fear and confusion with regards to using Linux as your Domino server platform. The document is aimed at YellowHeads (having some experience with Domino installations on Windows) who are thinking about stepping into the world of Linux. The document is focused on 64 bit Linux, but calls out differences from 32 bit installations where necessary. Even though it is aimed specifically at CentOS 6, the instructions should work for any RHEL or Debian-based (with some changes to handle DEB vs. RPM) linux version -although I must point out that the only supported Linux distributions are RHEL 6 and SUSE 11.

I have also cut a series of 9 videos wherein I walk through the instructions step-by step and demonstrate how easy it really is to perform the installation. They are available on my YouTube channel, although I'm hoping I can talk David Leedy into including them on Notes In 9.

Hope this helps!

-Devin

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Category Technical Linux Domino Traveler Admin

Part V - Installing Traveler

This is the 5th and final part of my series on installing IBM Lotus Domino and IBM Lotus Traveler on CentOS 6. In this video I walk you through the actual installation of IBM Lotus Traveler on your previously configured IBM Lotus Domino Server running on CentOS 6 Linux.

The installation and testing is so simple that this video really is sort of an anticlimactic finish to this series. The point being that with regard to installing Traveler, IBM has done it right and made something that jfw.

-Devin

Posted by Devin Olson At 05:27:31 AM Location Cascade Township, MI | Permalink | Comments (0)

Category Show-n-Tell Thursday Technical Linux Domino Traveler Admin

Part IV - Post Installation Configuration and Troubleshooting

This is Part IV in my series on installing IBM Lotus Domino and IBM Lotus Traveler on CentOS 6.

In this set of videos I cover initial configuration and troubleshoot a couple of issues with the Domino on Linux installation. Topics include:

• Post Installation (Initial) Configuration of the Domino Server
• Gnome Desktop Launcher Icon
• Starting the Domino server for the first time
• Correcting the File Handles Issue
• Using gedit (the Linux Graphical text Editor)
• Troubleshooting Linux Bindsock SMTP Port 25 issues
• Accessing your Domino HTTP server using localhost

The next post in this series will cover the actual installation of IBM Lotus Traveler.
-Devin

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Category Linux Domino Traveler Technical

Part III - Installing Domino

This is Part III of my series on installing IBM Lotus Domino and IBM Lotus Traveler on CentOS 6. In this video I walk you through the actual installation of your Domino Server software.

The next post in this series will cover post-installtion Domino Server configuration.
-Devin

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Category Linux Domino Traveler Technical

Part II - Preparing for Domino

This is the second chapter of my series on installing installing IBM Lotus Domino and IBM Lotus Traveler on CentOS 6.

In this set of videos I go over steps necessary to prepare your CentOS 6 machine for installing IBM Lotus Domino. Topics include:

• Creating the installation and operation directories
• Use of the tar command to inspect and extract archive content
• User Accounts and Context
• Group and User creation
• Changing Passwords
• Switching between user accounts

The next post in this series will cover the actual installation of IBM Lotus Domino 8.5.2.
-Devin

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Category Linux Video Domino Traveler Show-n-Tell Thursday

Part I - Installing CentOS 6

With CentOS 6 being released just a couple of weeks ago, I figured it was a good time to demonstrate installing IBM Lotus Domino and IBM Lotus Traveler on this particular flavor of Linux. I would have done it sooner, but I was on holiday and frankly fishing, kayaking, driving awesome cars, and shooting stuff beats computer geekery every single time.

This video kicks off the series. In this video I demonstrate the installation of CentOS 6. I'm using a Virtual Machine for the installation. VM Software is Oracle's VirtualBox. I've set it up for a single processor, 20GB HDD, 128MB Video Memory and 3GB RAM.

In my next video in this series I will demonstrate the steps necessary to prepare CentOS 6 Environment for an IBM Lotus Domino installation.

-Devin

Posted by Devin Olson At 07:37:27 AM Location Cascade Township, MI | Permalink | Comments (0)

Category Show-n-Tell Thursday Technical Lotus Admin Linux

Finally Finished!

It's been a long road getting here, but we're now done (just in time for Lotusphere 2010).

Here's the last set in my series of "how to" videos on Setting up Lotus Domino 8.5.1 on OpenSUSE 11.1 (64 bit) in VirtualBox 3.0.8 on Microsoft Windows 7 (64 bit). These are parts 8.5.1A and 8.5.1B, Domino Setup. This set covers the setup / configuration of the Domino Server. Enjoy!

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Category Show-n-Tell Thursday Technical Lotus Admin Linux

Welcome to my first SNTT post of 2010. I sincerly hope you all (all three of you) have a great New Year.

Here's the next set in my series of "how to" videos on Setting up Lotus Domino 8.5.1 on OpenSUSE 11.1 (64 bit) in VirtualBox 3.0.8 on Microsoft Windows 7 (64 bit). These are parts 8A - 8C, Installing Domino. This set covers the actual installation of the Domino Server (finally). Enjoy!

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Category Show-n-Tell Thursday Technical Lotus Admin Linux

Happy SNTT! and Merry Christmas!

Here's the next set in my series of "how to" videos on Setting up Lotus Domino 8.5.1 on OpenSUSE 11.1 (64 bit) in VirtualBox 3.0.8 on Microsoft Windows 7 (64 bit). These are parts 7D - 7D, Preparing for Domino. This set covers the final steps necessary prior to installing the Domino Server. Enjoy!

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Category Show-n-Tell Thursday Technical Lotus Admin Linux

Happy SNTT! Yes, I realize it's only Tuesday, but I'm going to be very busy for the rest of the week, so I figured I'd give you this one a bit early.

Here's the next set in my series of "how to" videos on Setting up Lotus Domino 8.5.1 on OpenSUSE 11.1 (64 bit) in VirtualBox 3.0.8 on Microsoft Windows 7 (64 bit). These are parts 6A - 6E, Network Bridge and Shared Folders. This allows you to connect to your guest OS from outside the guest OS, either from your Host OS or (if you choose to enable it) from another machine entirely. Additionally, I show you how to set up shared folders so your Host OS and Guest OS(es) can quickly and easily share files betwixt them. Enjoy!

Posted by Devin Olson At 07:08:37 PM Location Cascade Township, MI | Permalink | Comments (0)

Category Show-n-Tell Thursday Technical Lotus Admin Linux

Happy SNTT! Here's the next set in my series of "how to" videos on Setting up Lotus Domino 8.5.1 on OpenSUSE 11.1 (64 bit) in VirtualBox 3.0.8 on Microsoft Windows 7 (64 bit). These are parts 5A - 5D, VirtualBox Guest Additions. VirtualBox Guest Additions are installed AFTER installing the Guest O/S -they allow for a nice, clean, tight integration between the Host and Guest O/S. Enjoy!

Posted by Devin Olson At 08:50:51 AM Location Cascade Township, MI | Permalink | Comments (2)

Category Show-n-Tell Thursday Technical Lotus Admin Linux

Happy SNTT! Here's the next set in my series of "how to" videos on Setting up Lotus Domino 8.5.1 on OpenSUSE 11.1 (64 bit) in VirtualBox 3.0.8 on Microsoft Windows 7 (64 bit). These are parts 4A - 4D, Installing OpenSUSE. Don't worry, it's not that difficult. I had to break this into 4 parts (A-D) simply because of the YouTube time limit for video segments. Enjoy!

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