Software on the .TAR file
If the software is on the .TAR file, again log in as "root". In order to put the .TAR file on the server, you can FTP it to the server or download it directly on the server. (See http://www.wu-ftpd.org/ on how to install an FTP server and see http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/mini/FTP.html for how to use the FTP command.) Where ever you downloaded the file to, for example "/tmp/domino", change to that location with "cd /tmp/domino". In order to run the installer, we need to uncompress the files. If your file was called, "domino.tar", execute the following command: "tar xvf domino.tar". Change directories to the Linux installer with "cd Linux" and run the installer with "./install".

Software agreement
The installer will prompt you with several screens about the Lotus Notes and Domino Software Agreement. Simply press Tab to continue forward and Escape to go back to the previous screen in the installation process. These two keystrokes will be used throughout the installation process to navigate the screens.

Server type
Domino provides three different types of server setups. Choose from the Domino Mail Server, Domino Application Server, or Domino Enterprise Server.

Program directory
Next, Domino asks you about where you want to install the program files for this installation. The default is "/opt/lotus/". If you want to change this option, press Enter to edit the path.

Installing partitioned servers
As with other distributions of Domino, during the installation process you'll be asked if you want to install more than one Domino server on a single computer. The default is "No." However, if you want to run partitioned servers, you'll need a different user name for each instance of the Domino server. Linux gives each a distinctive user name to distinguish between processes.

Data directory
The installation program will next ask for the location you want to install the data files for this instance of the server. The default is "/local/notesdata/".

Domino user name and group
Previously, you should have created a user that will own the Domino data files and the server processes. Simply specify the user name and group that you will use. The user name must be a member of the group that you specify. The default is "notes."

Let it rip
Finally, everything has been configured for the installation, and you're ready to install the files. Press either the Escape key to re-configure your settings or the Tab key to begin the installation process. After the installation is complete, logoff as the "root" user.

Running the Domino Server Setup
Log into the system as the user name you created before, i.e., "notes." Change directories to the notes data directory:

To launch the HTTP setup, use this:

Upon execution of the HTTP setup, you should see a log of your activities with date and time stamps.