Information required to perform an SLM Server installation

To perform an SLM Server installation it is required to have this information prepared:

System Information

  • Hostname
  • User and password to use during installation
  • Installation directory

SLM Server configuration

  • SLM cluster name: the name of the SLM Cluster this SLM Server will be part of. The installation process provides the option to create the name for a new SLM cluster if it is not yet defined.
  • If the SLM Server must be added to an existing SLM Cluster you require the host and port for an existing SLM Server of that SLM Cluster.
  • SLM server port: the TCP/IP port the SLM Server opens for communication. Default 6005
  • Automatic Client Update [yes/no]. If set to yes the SLM Clients using this cluster automatically update the SLM Server configuration they have based on the SLM Servers defined for this Cluster. The default and recommended value is yes.