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| This document provides important information on how to configure your database with the required settings for Infor ERP LN 6.1. Note In this document Infor ERP LN is simply referred to as ERP LN. Infor Solution License Manager is referred to as SLM. Infor Staging Wizard is referred to as Staging Wizard. Infor Installation Wizard is referred to as Installation Wizard. Before you can start the ERP LN software installation, for best results, have the following prepared: A database installed and running on a database server. The Infor Solution License Manager (SLM) installed and running or select the installable unit during installation. For best results, refer to the Technical notes for Infor ERP LN, if present, together with other documents that apply to your configuration. The Technical Notes do not replace the installation tasks or online Help. The Technical Notes simply provide additional information that can be of assistance during the installation or that can help you overcome functional problems after the installation. The ERP LN software is shipped on several DVDs, or you can download the software from the Infor Global Download Center (ISO images). Solution License Manager (SLM) You must install SLM. The Infor Installation Wizard runs a check to see if the installable unit SLM is selected or already installed. If not, the installation stops until SLM is installed. For information on how to install the SLM, refer to the: Infor Solution License Manager 7.1 - Installation and Configuration Guide (U9200 US). Global overview of the process The installation process consists of the following procedures: The installation of ERP LN requires a functioning installation of a certified database. The following chapters provide a global description of how to prepare your database and to create a working software environment. This document provides some default settings and the common pre-installation tasks that you must perform to set up your hardware. Refer to Chapter 2, “Common pre-installation tasks,” and Chapter 3, “General installation considerations,” after which the following chapters refer to specific database installations. Refer to the relevant chapter for your database. After you complete all pre-installation tasks, start the Staging Wizard. This allows you to prepare an installation that installs multiple ERP LN units simultaneously. For more information, refer to the Overall installation Guide for Infor ERP LN Products (U9498 US). After you complete the installation, you must perform several additional tasks to set up your ERP LN product. For more information, refer to the Chapter Post-Installation Tasks in the Overall installation Guide for Infor ERP LN Products (U9498 US). |