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Install the Policy Server in Console Mode

You install the Policy Server using the installation media on the Technical Support site. Consider the following:

• Depending on your permissions, you may need to add executable permissions to the install file by running the following command:

  chmod +x installation_media
  

  • installation_media

    Specifies the Policy Server installer executable.

• If you execute the Policy Server installer across different subnets, it can crash. Install the Policy Server directly on the host system to avoid the problem.

To install the Policy Server

1. Exit all applications that are running.
2. Open a shell and navigate to the installation media.
3. Run the following command:

   ./installation_media -i console
   

   • installation_media

     Specifies the Policy Server installer executable.

   The installer starts.

   Note: For a list of installation media names based on operating system, see the installation and upgrade considerations in the Policy Server Release Notes.

4. Use the system and component information you have gathered to install the Policy Server.

   Consider the following when entering information:

   • The installer prompts you to select a FIPS mode of operation. The use of FIPS-compliant algorithms in your environment is optional. If your organization does not require this type of encryption, install the Policy Server in FIPS-compatibility mode.
   • The installer prompts you to select components you want to configure. Enter the numbers separated by commas (,). To select none of the features, enter only a comma.
     • If you plan on using a relational database or a directory server other than ADAM, AD LDS, or Sun Java Directory System Directory Server as a policy store, do not select Policy Store. You manually configure a relational database or any other supported directory server after installing the Policy Server.
     • If you plan on using features related to Federation Security Services, be sure to select Web Server(s) and Create SM Key Database/Change SM Key Database Password. Configuring a web server installs the FSS Administrative UI. If you do not plan on using Federation Security Services, you do not require the FSS Administrative UI.

     Note: If you are installing the Policy Server for the first–time on this system, do not configure a web server or the OneView Monitor GUI. You are installing the Policy Server using the smuser UNIX account. The installer modifies the web server configuration files, for which the smuser account does not have the appropriate root privileges. When the Policy Server installation is complete, run the Policy Server Configuration Wizard as root to configure the web server for the FSS Administrative UI or the OneView Monitor GUI.

     • If you plan on configuring the SiteMinder Information Card Authentication Scheme, be sure that Create SM Key Database/Change SM Key Database Password is selected. For example, you can use the SiteMinder Information Card Authentication Scheme for the support of Microsoft CardSpace.

     Note: If you decide to create a key database, you are prompted to install the default certificate authority (CA) certificates. Leave the Import default CA certificates selected and install these certificates.

   • If you are initializing a policy store, you are prompted to enter a password for the default SiteMinder user account. The default account name is siteminder.
   • If you are using IPv6 addresses, be sure that entries include brackets.

     Example: [2001:db8::1428:57ab]

   • When prompted to initialize the LDAP instance do so only to configure a new policy store instance.
5. Review the installation settings and press Enter.

   The Policy Server and selected components are installed and configured.

   Note: The installation can take several minutes.

6. Press Enter.

   The installer closes.

   Note: If you chose to install the FSS Administrative UI, register the FSS Administrative UI with the Policy Server after installing and registering the Administrative UI. For more information about registering the FSS Administrative UI, see Registering the Federation Security Services UI.

Note: If you experience problems during the installation, you can locate the installation log file and the policy store details file in siteminder_home/siteminder/install_config_info.

• siteminder_home

  Specifies the Policy Server installation path.