Planning

Before installing IBM® Connections, study the system requirements, deployment options, and documentation conventions.

Audience
This Installation Guide assumes that you have prior experience with products that support enterprise web applications.
Directory path conventions
Directory variables are abbreviations for the default installation paths for IBM AIX®, Linux, and Microsoft Windows. This topic defines the directory variable and its matching default installation directory for each supported operating system.
Deployment options
Install IBM Connections in one of three deployment topologies to achieve optimum scaling, load balancing, and failover.
IBM Connections system requirements
A variety of hardware and software is required to run IBM Connections.
IBM Connections support statement
The statement proposes revisions to the definition of "supported" and "unsupported" with respect to the various products on which IBM Connections depends for proper operation.
Worksheet for installing IBM Connections
Record your installation and configuration data.
IBM Connections release notes
The release notes for IBM Connections explain compatibility, installation, and other getting-started issues.

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