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Old 11-22-2007, 11:57 PM   #1
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installaltion of lotus domino


Hi guys! I wanted to install and test the trial version of Lotus Domino Server 8, but the problem is that when I try to execute the install script it just displays:

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Your DISPLAY is currently set to :0.0
Answer Yes to continue in graphic mode
Answer No to continue in console mode
Answer Exit to exit application.
Do you wish to continue in graphic mode?[Yes]

Continuing in graphic mode
InstallShield Wizard

Initializing InstallShield Wizard...

Preparing Java(tm) Virtual Machine...
...................................
...................................
...................................
...................................
...................................

and nothing happens after that. I have no idea on what's going on as I can't find any error messages.(Except for the file nuish.err in the /tmp but it's empty)

I have tried installing this on Redhat 8, Debian Sarge and Slax.

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Old 11-23-2007, 09:26 AM   #2
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Your display variable is set to 0:0, the console device. If you're not running X at your console, you won't see the installer. If you do have X installed, you should see the installer GUI pop up on the console display.

If you're sitting at your workstation, you need to have your X display variable exported to where you are. For example, if your workstation is 10.10.11.11, you'd first log in to the linux server. Then, at a prompt, type in "export DISPLAY=10.10.11.11:0", then run the installer.

It SHOULD pop up on your workstation. If not, you'll have to check to make sure that X is allowed. The best thing would be to SUDO/SU on your workstation, and type in "xhost <ip address of your server>" (best way), or "xhost +" (unsafe, but will work).

If that doesn't work, type in "ps -ef | grep X", and look for the X server line on your workstation, and look for a "-nolisten" option. How you turn this off depends on your workstation distro, but in order for remote X sessions to work, you need to turn this off.

If you're on a Windows or Mac workstation, I don't know how to make that work...haven't used X on any of those in many years.
 
Old 11-25-2007, 08:55 PM   #3
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Hi! Thanks for your time.. I do have an X server installed on the system. Nothing really works (whether I run the command from a workstation or run it locally) when i invoke the install script other than the one I posted above. If it might help the version of lotus domino I was referring to was 8.1.

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Old 11-26-2007, 01:03 PM   #4
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Have you checked the X server settings? Have you run the xhost command? Have you exported your DISPLAY variable, before running the program?

The install GUI is trying to find an X server to use to pop up the window. Currently, it's set to 0:0, as your message states, indicating it's going to come up on the console. You need to allow X sessions to start, and make sure your display variable is set.
 
Old 11-26-2007, 08:40 PM   #5
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Again.. nothing's wrong with my X, I am sure of that as I have installed software that requires X and everything worked great except for this one. I have been doing the commands you stated above(if X is required) of course when I'm installing software remotely. Have you tried installing any lotus software? The install script of lotus need not to have an X installed as it can be installed on the console, be it on a graphic or console mode the supposed "installation wizard" of lotus does not come up. So I guess the X is not the culprit in this situation.

Again, thanks for your time..

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Old 11-26-2007, 09:03 PM   #6
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Yes, I have. Both Oracle and Lotus are finicky when it comes to X, and each time I've had problems, it's been with X.
 
Old 11-26-2007, 09:44 PM   #7
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Ok.. So what errors did you have when installing lotus in your server? I am clueless with this one as there are no errors that are coming out.
 
Old 11-27-2007, 12:22 AM   #8
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I am having the exact same issue. I have tried running the installer from within X in graphical mode as well as console mode and the same from an SSH session with XMing running on my local machine. No difference.

After a few lines of ......, the installer quits with no error message.

I found the following on the IBM site,
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Set up the display environment for a real root login on AIX systems.

In a normal root login, issue the command su. For a real root login, issue the command su -.

Display settings for a normal root login are automatic. For a real root login, you must set your display environment properly to successfully view the GUI installation wizard. Otherwise, you see a message about Preparing Java(tm) Virtual Machine..., and seven rows of dots, but no installation GUI and no further messages. Refer to the documentation for AIX machines to determine proper display settings.
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It seems this is what is happening on my Linux box, but the suggestions above have not helped.

Any further ideas will be appreciated.

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Old 11-27-2007, 08:34 PM   #9
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I've done more digging into this problem. In the install script, at the very end, there is a check to see if /tmp/setupDomino.sh exists. If it exists, execute it.

However, this file does not exist and I can't see any code that would create it.

I think that is the problem. Either that should point to some other script or whatever creates this script is missing / not working.
 
Old 11-29-2007, 06:47 PM   #10
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I have resolved this issue.

I was getting the issue in RHEL v4 u4. This is not a supported platform for Domino 8.

I upgraded the OS to RHEL 5 and the installation worked without any errors. I have also tried the installation on CentOS 5 and that works as well.
 
Old 02-07-2008, 07:48 AM   #11
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Mr HYDE do you have problems with starting notes after a reboot?
 
Old 02-07-2008, 11:09 PM   #12
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Mr HYDE do you have problems with starting notes after a reboot?
When using RHEL 4, I could not even install Notes, so the question of starting it after a reboot did not arise.

After upgrading to RHEL 5, all is working. I have rebooted the machine numerous times and have had no issue starting notes.
 
  


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