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Preparing for the server installation

A complete SDL LiveContent Architect database has to be available to install a SDL LiveContent Architect server.

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Procedure

  1. Extract the SDL LiveContent Architect archive to a temporary folder on the server.
    Note that Windows path depths are limited to 260 characters so it is suggest to extract the archive to a short directory path such as C:\IShCD\
  2. Locate the InputParameters.xml file in the folder with the name that uses the format:
    C:\IShCDs\yyyymmdd.CD.InfoShare.ver.num.ProjectName.IT\__InstallTool\
  3. Open the file in a text editor (for instance, Notepad). Find and edit all <currentvalue> items in the file.
    The file is annotated with descriptions for the <currentvalue> parameters, for example:
    <param name="osuser">
        <currentvalue>SDLPRODUCTS\serviceinfoshare</currentvalue>
        <defaultvalue>.\InfoShare</defaultvalue>
        <description>The username of the designated OS user. This user must be local administrator and have the correct regional settings</description>
        <validate />
      </param>
    For instance, when you specify a projectsuffix you also have to manually add the suffix to the value of parameters for infoshareauthorwebappname, infosharewswebappname

    Refer to the documentation for the InputParameters.xml file to make necessary edits.

    Make sure that all items are all correct (UDL file, check paths, and so on) and that the resulting file is a well-formed xml file.