Domino Server installation on Linux (Centos

or Redhat)
I have been struggling a little, on the configuration steps until I figured that these steps could be
done remotely from a Windows Machine.
I have been taken Centos 5.7 x64 and Domino 8.5.1 and Windows Machine. (Windows)
An additional machine is needed to install the Lotus Notes Administrator in order to configure
and setup the Domino Server remotely and manage it later on.
Let start by installing the Domino server on the Linux machine; Before starting to install you do
need to prepare the platform.

(Linux RHEL only) Disable SELinux on any RedHat operating system:

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Open the /etc/selinux/config file for editing.

Locate the SELINUX setting.
Change its value to either disabled or permissive.
Save and close the file.
Restart the Linux server.

Create your Domino Notes group and user.

1. groupadd notes
2. useradd -G notes notes
Now, you can start the installer running the command:
# ./install
Lotus Domino for Unix Install Program
-----------------------------------You have to set environment variable DISPLAY to run in graphic mode
Answer Yes to continue in console mode
Answer No to exit application.
Do you want to continue installation in console mode?[Yes]

Press Enter (Return)

Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Lotus Domino
The InstallShield Wizard will install Lotus Domino on your computer.
To continue, choose Next.
Lotus Domino
IBM
http://www.lotus.com
Press 1 for Next, 3 to Cancel or 4 to Redisplay [1]

Press Enter (Return)

Next comes the License Agreement, press 1 to accept it then press 1 and press enter for next.
Here, you need to decide if you would install the domino server as Partitioned Domino server or
not; In my case I need to select it.
Selecting the option below allows you to install additional ....etc
Data directory.
Warning: If you do not have an existing Domino Server on your
system, please do not check the box below for the option to add data
directories only.
[ ] 1 - Install Data Directories Only for Partitioned Domino Server
To select an item enter its number, or 0 when you are finished: [0] 0

press 0 and hit enter

[] 1 - Install Data Directories Only for Partitioned Domino Server
To select an item enter its number, or 0 when you are finished: [0]

Press return to go to next

Lotus Domino Install Location
Please specify directory or press Enter to accept the default directory.
Program Files Directory Name [/opt/ibm/lotus]

Press Return to accept the default.

Server with more than one partition
Answer Yes to install partitioned server
Answer No to install non-partitioned server
Partitioned Server: [No]

Press Return to accept and Press 1 for next step and press return again,
Lotus Domino Install Location
Please specify a directory or press Enter to accept the default directory.
Data Files Directory Name [/local/notesdata]

Press return and 1 to go to next screen,

Lotus Domino Install Location
Please specify a directory or press Enter to accept the default directory.
Data Files Directory Name [/local/notesdata]
Press 1 for Next, 2 for Previous, 3 to Cancel or 4 to Redisplay [1] 1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------Input Unix/Linux user name and group name panel
User Name [notes] notes
Group Name [notes]

Press 1 for Next, 2 for Previous, 3 to Cancel or 4 to Redisplay [1]

Press Enter/return,
Select Server Setup
After the installation completes, for new installation server setup will be
launched and for upgrade the server will be restarted automatically.
The default value is "Manual Server Setup" which does not launch server setup
or restart the server after installation.
Select "Local Server Setup" to launch server setup after a new server
installation or to restart the server after a server upgrade.
Select "Remote Server Setup" to launch server setup in listen mode for new
server installations. You will then be able to connect to the server with the
Remote Server Setup tool.
[ ] 1 - Local
[ ] 2 - Remote
[X] 3 - Manual
To select an item enter its number, or 0 when you are finished: [0] 2

Here, you need to select the option tow (2) unless you have installed Gnome on your linux, the
configuration required to be done from a Windows Machine.
Choose the setup type that best suits your needs.
[ ] 1 - Domino Utility Server
Installs a Domino server that provides application services only. Note
that it does not include support for messaging services. See full
licensing text for details.
[ ] 2 - Domino Messaging Server
Installs a Domino server that provides messaging services. Note that it
does not include support for application services or Domino clusters.
[X] 3 - Domino Enterprise Server
Installs a Domino server that provides both messaging and application
services.
[ ] 4 - Customize Domino Server
Allows you to select the features you want to install.
To select an item enter its number, or 0 when you are finished: [0]

I have kept the default, this means Domino Enterprise Server, as I defined the role of the
machine being Messaging Service and also Lotus Applications.
Lotus Domino will be installed in the following location:
Program Files: /opt/ibm/lotus

Data Files: /local/notesdata

Domino Kit Type: EnterpriseServer
Unix Install Options:
User Name: notes1
Group Name: notes
Install Data Only: No
Start Server Setup: Yes (Remote)
with the following features:
Program Files
Billing Support
Clustering Support
Data Files
Required Templates
Administration Templates

This is the overview before the installation starts; Press 1 and hit return to effectively start the
installation.
Once the installation is over, it will run in remote configuration mode on the port 8585.

From the Windows Machine, you need to install the Domino Administrator. Once its done.
open a Dos windows. Navigate to the Lotus Notes path (default: c:\program files
(x86)\ibm\lotus\notes) and run this command:
c:\Program Files (x86)\IBM\Lotus\Notes>"c:\Program Files
(x86)\IBM\Lotus\Notes\s
erversetup" -remote

This window will appear, enter the IP that you have set for the Domino Server

Press the OK button to proceed.

 click Next at the first screen

Select Setup your first server or standalone

Enter the name of the server and title and click on NEXT

 Enter your Org s name and enter the password, click on NEXT

Enter the DDN (Domain domino name) and click on NEXT

Add the admin credential, and select the option, also save a local copy of the ID file and click
on NEXT

 Select the following types of services as below:

Click twice on NEXT to start to apply the settings, from the next screen as below keep the
default selected and again click on NEXT

select, I want to make additional copy of the IDs as these would be locally on your windows
machine.

 click on NEXT and the setup button to apply the settings on the server.
click on finish button, popup will appears that state the the Server would stop listening.

To start the Domino server, log using the notes account, navigate to /local/notesdata/ and run the
command:
/opt/ibm/lotus/bin/server

If you need the domino server to automatically start at each boot, use this script and article from
my site:
http://www.somethingsomewhere.net/start-domino-server-on-linux-automatically-at-the-boot-up