Preinstallation Planning

Before you start installing CMS4 you should make sure your system is capable of supporting it. In this section we'll describe some steps to take before installation.

Make sure your system can support CMS4 by checking total RAM and available disk space.

If you're using a Windows NT system, you'll have to install CMS4 on an NTFS filesystem. Be sure to check your filesystem type before installing.

If you're using a Solaris system, make sure you know your root password before starting the installation.

The Installation and Deployment Guide has a printable Worksheet that can help you keep track of your configuration choices.

Operating System Requirements

CMS4.1 only runs on these 2 platforms:
  • Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4 and NTFS
  • Solaris 2.5.1 or 2.6
Make sure your target system is one of these two types before continuing.
On Solaris systems use this command to check your OS version:
uname -r

Solaris Platform Requirements

You should be able to install a demo version of CMS4 on your Solaris system as long as it meets these minimum requirements:
  • 128 MB RAM (recommended)
  • Patch level 103640-12 or greater
  • 200 - 250 MB of disk space:
    • Approximately 100 MB for uncompressing the installation software
    • Approximately 100 MB for setup, configuration, and running the server
    • Additional space to allow for database growth
      (Note: this could be as much as 100 MB in actual installations.)

Use this Unix command to check your available disk space:

df -lk

You'll also need the gzip and tar utilites to uncompress the installation software. Use this command to make sure the gzip executable file is in your current path:

which gzip
Do the same thing for tar, just to be sure. If you can't find gzip, use this command to locate it:
find /usr -name gzip -print
If you still can't find it, you won't be able to uncompress the installation software.

You can convert a FAT drive to NTFS by running this command: convert D: /FS:NTFS. In this example, drive D is being converted from FAT to NTFS.

CMS4 Installation and Deployment Guide, Ch. 2: System Requirements.

Windows NT Platform Requirements

You should be able to install a demo version of CMS4 on your NT system as long as it meets these minimum requirements:
  • NT Service Pack 4
  • 128 MB of RAM (recommended)
  • Pentium 166 processor or faster
  • 200 - 250 MB of disk space (see Solaris requirements for breakdown)

You can check for free disk space by selecting the main Windows Start menu, then Programs, then Administrative Tools, then Disk Administrator. This window will show you the amount of free disk space and the format type (FAT or NTFS).


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