Quick Guide to installing SDL Tridion
This quick guide runs you through a basic installation of SDL Tridion on one machine and shows you how to publish content from the Content Manager to a Web site using the HTTP protocol. The Quick Guide is intended to instruct you on the fundamentals of installation and publishing.
Before you begin
| Software | Description |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit) |
| Database | Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP1 with PowerShell 3.0 installed. |
| Web Application Server | IIS 8.5 |
| Users | Description |
|---|---|
| MTSUser | A domain system user for running various low-level services.
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| Files | Description |
|---|---|
| Licence files | licenses.xml and cd_licenses.xml |
| JDBC driver | sqljdbc4.jar |
| Installer files | SDL Tridion installation media |
About this task
Step 1: Creating databases using PowerShell scripts
You can install several Content Manager and Content Delivery databases by running a number of PowerShell scripts. We are going to create the databases for Content Manager and Content Delivery.
Before you begin
If you have trouble executing the Powershell scripts, see Executing and troubleshooting PowerShell scripts.
In Windows Explorer, navigate to the installation media \Database\Scripts\ folder, select Tridion.Database.Management.dll and click Properties. In the General tab, click Unblock. Click OK to close the dialog.
Procedure
Results
database=localhost
user=sa
password=tridion
Content Manager database
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Name=Tridon_cm22
Username=TCMDBUser
Password=tridion
Content Data store
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Name=Tridon_Broker22
Username=TridionBrokerUser
Password=tridion
Step 2: Running the Content Manager installer
You can install the Content Manager, and associated products, using the Content Manager installer.
About this task
Access the SDL Tridion installation files, go to the \Content Manager folder and run the Content Manager installer.
Procedure
Step 3: Installing Content Delivery
After installing your databases and Content Manager, you need to install the Content Delivery part of your SDL Tridion system. There are several options to install Content Delivery. We are going to install the Content Deployer (HTTP or HTTPS) Server Role in a Web and Application server. Content Deployer (HTTP or HTTPS) allows you to publish your content using HTTP or HTTPS protocols.
Procedure
Step 4: Setting up your visitor's Web site
You need to create a Web site which serves Web site content to visitors.
Procedure
Step 5: Testing your SDL Tridion system
When you have installed your databases, Content Manager, Content Delivery, and your Web site, you can create test content in the Content Manager Explorer and set up basic Publishing to check whether the whole system is working.
Procedure
Results
When you have finished, your working SDL Tridion system runs as follows: