For
the original or accessible version of this article, see Lotus
Foundations Branch Office Getting Started Guide - All available languages
(1.1).
Steps 1 and 2: System hardware configurations
Lotus Foundations runs on one of two supported hardware
configurations:
Step
1: First-time Lotus Foundations setup on a Lotus Foundations Appliance
To do an initial set up of a Lotus Foundations Appliance,
you simply need to plug it in and connect to the local network and the
Internet.
Meet
your Lotus Foundations Appliance
The Lotus Foundations Appliance consists of the following
components:
1. Lotus
Foundations Appliance
2. Lotus
Foundations platform (operating system) preloaded.
3.
Lotus
Foundations Getting Started Guide (1)
4. Removable
tray keys (2)
5. Side
door keys (2)
6. Power
supply cord (1)
Front View
Figure 2. Front View of the Lotus Foundations Appliance
To view the server power button, LCD display, and idb
disk, gently press the side of the door in (to the right), which unlatches
and allows you to open the door. To remove the lower bezel containing the
smart swap hard drive(s), push the button located on the lower bezel and
carefully remove the bezel from the server cage.
Figure 3. View of the LCD panel on the Lotus Foundations
Appliance
Once the door is open and the front bezel has been removed,
the server appears as follows:
Figure 4. Appliance with the door open
Figure 5. LCD display
1.
Power
button - turns the server on and off
2.
Removable
idb disk key lock - locks the face plate preventing physical access
3.
Removable
idb disk - removable idb tray that is configured as the IDB disk
4.
Removable
main disks - houses the hard drives in a simple swap carrier configured
as the main disk array
5.
LCD
display - displays the status of the Lotus Foundations Appliance
6.
Direction
arrows - used to execute commands from the control panel
7.
Enter
and Cancel buttons - used to execute commands from the control panel
8.
Backup
and Restore buttons - used to initiate backup and restore procedures
Back View
Figure 6. Back view of the Lotus Foundations Appliance
1.
Power
socket - where the power cord is connected
2.
Power
supply fan - provides cooling for internal components
3.
Serial
port - for an external dial-up modem
4.
Parallel
printer port - used for a shared printer
5.
VGA
port - used to connect a monitor to the server
6.
Primary
cooling fan - provides additional cooling for internal components
7.
Ethernet
Port 2- used to connect to a LAN segment or to the Internet
8.
USB
ports - reserved for future use
9.
Ethernet
Port 1- used to connect to a LAN segment or to the Internet
10.
Ethernet
Port 0 - used to connect to the local area network (LAN)
11. Reserved
for future use.
Connect
the power
1. Ensure
that the Lotus Foundations Appliance has adequate ventilation. Place the
back of the unit at least 1 foot (12 inches) away from the wall. Make sure
the front of the unit is easily accessible.
2. Connect
one end of the power cord into the power socket on the back of the Lotus
Foundations Appliance.
3. Connect
the other end of the cord into a standard power outlet.
Connect
to the local network - Ethernet port 0
1. Connect
one end of an Ethernet cable into Ethernet port 0 located on the back of
the Lotus Foundations Appliance.
Figure 7. View of Ethernet port 0
2. Connect
the other end of the cable into the local area network (LAN) network switch.
Ethernet port 0 should not be connected to a router providing Internet
access. Ethernet port 0 is typically reserved for internal (local network)
access.
Connect
to the Internet - Ethernet ports 1 and 2
Ethernet ports 1 and 2 are used to connect to the Internet
or to other segments of your local area network (LAN). Use an Ethernet
cable to connect to the high-speed Internet routing device. This can be
a direct Internet connection, a cable or DSL modem, or a router.
Figure 8. View of Ethernet ports 1 and 2
For information on more advanced configurations or using
an external dial up modem, see the
Lotus
Foundations Branch Office Administration Guide.
Power-up
sequence
1. Press
the power button located on the front of the Lotus Foundations Appliance.
2. The
Lotus Foundations Appliance needs a few moments to start up. During the
startup, observe the following sequence of events:
The hard drive and fans start.
The Lotus Foundations Appliance beeps several times.
The LCD panel becomes active as the software loads.
3. Let
your Lotus Foundations Appliance sit undisturbed while it discovers its
surroundings and auto-configures its network parameters. Messages indicating
what kind of network discovery is being performed appear on the display
panel. After a short time, the Internet protocol (IP) address that the
Lotus Foundations Appliance has chosen for itself is displayed. The number
is based on the local area network (LAN) to which it is connected and looks
similar to this: 192.168.0.1
4. When
the startup sequence is over, the display panel shows the status of various
Lotus Foundations Appliance systems. The first line on the display panel
shows the Lotus Foundations Appliance's IP address; the second line cycles
messages displaying the current date, time, and operating system version.
You are ready to proceed with the setup when an IP address is displayed
on the display panel. In the event that the Lotus Foundations Appliance
is unable to detect an appropriate IP address for your LAN, you have to
manually set the IP address for the server. Refer to
Manually
set the IP address - Ethernet port 0 for more
information.
Manually
set the IP address - Ethernet port 0
Follow these instructions if:
The Lotus Foundations Appliance is unable to automatically
select an IP address.
You want to manually change the chosen IP address.
1. Press
the Enter button on the front control panel. The following menu is displayed:
MENU [Net] Info Dialer System
2. [Net]
is already selected. Press the Enter button. The following menu is displayed:
NETWORK [IP addr] Netmask DHCP
3. [IP
addr] is already selected. Press the Enter button. The current IP address
(e.g. 192.168.0.1) is displayed. If the Lotus Foundations was unable to
select an IP address, 0.0.0.0 will be displayed.
4. To
change the value of the IP address:
a. Use
the Left and Right direction arrows to move the cursor from digit to digit.
b. Use
the Up and Down direction arrows to increase or decrease a digit's value.
c. Press
the Enter button to save the new IP address.
5. Using
the direction arrows, navigate to
Netmask. Press Enter. The default
Netmask (255.255.255.0) is displayed.
6. To
change the value of the Netmask:
a. Use
the Left and Right arrows to move the cursor from digit to digit.
b. Use
the Up and Down arrows to increase or decrease the value of a digit.
c. Press
the Enter button to save the new Netmask.
Note: In most circumstances, you do not need to change
the default Netmask number.
7. Return
to the standard front panel display by pressing the
Cancel button
twice.
Continue to
Step
3: Create an administrator account.
Step
2: First-time Lotus Foundations setup on third-party hardware
Lotus Foundations has built-in diagnostics to help you
determine hardware compatibility. The following are third-party hardware
requirements:
x86 based system
At least one hard disk. At least two hard drives are needed
to back up your data.
At least one Network Interface Card (NIC). Two network
cards are needed if this is your network gateway.
DVD drive
VGA based video card
2 GB RAM
Monitor
Keyboard
Your third-party hardware must be free of any other applications,
files, or operating environment. It is recommended that a new disk be used.
It is strongly recommended that you also have your hardware-specific reference
documentation. Lotus Foundations first installs the base operating system
and overwrites any data on the disk drive. The setup process also configures
the disk drives.
Before you begin installing on the third-party hardware
you need to change the system BIOS to ensure you are able to boot from
DVD. Do this through the boot settings in system BIOS. Change the boot
priority order to the following:
First boot device: CD (or DVD)
Second boot device: hard disk drive
Lotus Foundations installs onto the hard disks after they
have been configured.
Install
Lotus Foundations Core
Note:The Lotus Foundations Core installation is for third-party
hardware only. If you are using a Lotus Foundations Appliance, proceed
to
Step
3: Create an administrator account.
Setting up the server
Follow these steps to set up the Lotus Foundations server
on third-party hardware:
1. Connect
the power cord to the main power.
2. Establish
an Internet connection using one of the following methods:
a. If
you have only one Ethernet port, then connect the port to the Internet
device, such as a router, a cable modem, or a DSL modem.
b. If
you have two Ethernet ports, connect the Ethernet port, eth0, on the server
to the local area network, either to a LAN switch or a router.
c. If
the Lotus Foundations server is connecting directly to the Internet, connect
to the Internet device, such as a router, a cable modem, or a DSL modem
through the Ethernet port, eth1.
3. Connect
a monitor and keyboard to the appropriate connectors on the server.
4. Press
the power button and turn the server on.
5. Ensure
the system is configured to boot from a CD/DVD.
6. Insert
the CD/DVD labeled
IBM Lotus Foundations Core, Disk 1 into the server's
CD/DVD.
7. Reboot
the server so it boots from the CD/DVD.
Basic Lotus Foundations installation and configuration
To perform a basic configuration of Lotus Foundations,
follow these steps:
1. As
the server boots from CD/DVD, select option 1,
Launch Lotus Foundations
by typing 1 and pressing
Enter. If you do not select an option, Lotus Foundations automatically
loads after 10 seconds. This step may take several minutes, and the screen
might go blank during this time.
2. When
Lotus Foundations has finished loading, the following prompt is displayed
at the bottom of the
Use WebConfig Instead box:
Press ENTER to begin...
Press Enter. A Configuration screen is displayed.
Figure 9. Lotus Foundations server console
3.
Optional:
If your Lotus Foundations server is unable to automatically select an IP
address (the console's Status box continues to read Choosing
Address) or if you want to change the chosen IP address,
you can set the IP address from the console menu:
a. Select
IP Address from the
Main Menu box on the Configuration screen.
b. You
are prompted to enter a new IP address. Enter the new IP address and press
Enter.
c. Confirm
the new IP address by pressing Y.
Figure 10. Setting the IP address from the Lotus Foundations
server console
4. The
server is assigned a random server name to start with. You can change this
before you install Lotus Foundations Start. Take note of the WebConfig
URL shown in the
Status box. This is the local network's IP address
(eth 0) of the server. WebConfig is a console used to manage the Branch
Office server. You need this IP address to log in to WebConfig and finish
the configuration of the server.
Continue to
Step
3: Create an administrator account.
Return to the
Table
of Contents for the Lotus Foundations Branch Office V1.1 Getting
Started Guide.