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Installation Information Prompts, Required Information

The installation program prompts you for the following information while installing Contenta client.

Some information may be required when installing the Contenta client depending on the type of installation you choose.

You are prompted to enter:Note the information here to use during the installation:
Name of the Contenta Server
Name of the default Contenta database
Server Socket

Default is 6050.

Unless it is explicitly changed, enter/accept the default.

Also, if installing a Contenta Administrator workstation (see the Performing a Custom Installation topic).
Type of databaseOracle or Microsoft SQL Server

ODBC DSN (Data Source Name)

Oracle only: Oracle SID

License server name If using a license server for the Contenta license.
License server port number

If using a license server for Contenta license. Default is 5053.

Unless it is explicitly changed, enter/accept the default.

Contenta Web Services Base URLIn the Contenta Web Services Base URL window, specify the URL for your Contenta Web server. The value entered here is written to the Windows registry or unixuser.dat file and read by WS applications and Perl wrappers.