Introducing the Domino native Linux installer and Domino Linux Menu
Daniel Nashed 15 March 2024 11:02:04
When I ask a question like "why admins are not moving to Domino on Linux" I might have a plan in my head already.
I cannot solve all the challenges for you at once. But I am helping over years with my Domino Start Script to get Domino on Linux easier to run.
The start script already helps to perform standard operations.
Istallation is and some other operations might be still more complicated at first glance on Linux.
Picking the right distribution should be covered in this HCL community project --> https://opensource.hcltechsw.com/domino-linux/
And you will see more information been added there over time.
Domino Server Automatic Installation
I introduced a build menu into the HCL Domino Community image process recently.
And I took that logic and I am making it available for native installations as well.
This new option also offers automated downloads via the recently released Domino Download script https://nashcom.github.io/domino-startscript/domdownload/
The installation works on all major Linux distributions and allows to install all components automatically.
I am still preferring the container build process, because this will be a much cleaner way to install Domino from scratch for every image build.
In addition this generates a well defined image which can be tested and applied to any server.
But this installation option might be helpful for many admins on regular/native Domino servers.
Domino Server Configuration
Once you have server installed, the next challenge is to get the server up and running.
The HCL open source project for One Touch Setup (OTS) could be a good starting point for you.
(see https://github.com/HCL-TECH-SOFTWARE/domino-one-touch-setup)
But the Domino start script already comes with pre-defined OTS configuration templates and will prompt for configuration parameters to merge into the configuration.
A new menu option for the Start Script project can guide you for invoking the configuration.
Domino Start Script Menu
Once your server is configured, the start script can start and stop the server among many other options.
I took the most important options and added them to a start script menu.
The menu is automatically invoked if you run the "domino" command without any parameters.
Existing functionality is still available via command line.
I am not planning to build cascaded menus to provide every option of the start script .
This menu is intended to simplify standard Domino operations.
Feedback?
This will not solve all challenges admins have today running Domino on Linux.
But I think this is a good next step and will help many of you.
We have to spend more time on how-to and tutorial material for Domino on Linux.
And the community needs your help for providing content and feedback.
https://opensource.hcltechsw.com/domino-linux/
Domino Backup on Linux for sure is another interesting topic (part of another HCL open source project --> https://opensource.hcltechsw.com/domino-backup/
What to you think? Is this helpful? Keep me posted on what else is challenging.
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