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<ManualTopic ID="/baanerp/install/unix/common_unix_tasks" xml:lang="en">
   <Header>
      <Title>Common unix tasks</Title>
      <Keyword type="header" order="d1e1082150">
         <Level1>Tasks</Level1>
      </Keyword>
   </Header>
   <AimSection>
      <Paragraph>Before you can install LN on UNIX,
		you must perform several common tasks, as described in the following
		sections.</Paragraph>
   </AimSection>
   <GeneralSection>
      <SectionTitle>Korn Shell (ksh)</SectionTitle>
      <Paragraph>For the Installation User, activate the korn shell to avoid
		installation problems.</Paragraph>
      <GeneralSection>
         <SectionTitle>Tune the kernel</SectionTitle>
         <Paragraph>The kernel of the UNIX machine must be tuned to accommodate
		  the projected number of LN users and database. For more specific information about
		  the kernel for LN, refer to the LN <DocRef>Performance, Tracing and Tuning
		  Guide (U9357 US)</DocRef>.</Paragraph>
      </GeneralSection>
      <GeneralSection>
         <SectionTitle>To create a UNIX installation user</SectionTitle>
         <Paragraph>Before starting the installation create a Unix user which will
		  serve as an installation user. This user must have enough permissions to create
		  the BSE directory where the baan environment will reside.</Paragraph>
         <Paragraph>To create these users on UNIX, use a standard system
		  administration tool.</Paragraph>
      </GeneralSection>
   </GeneralSection>
</ManualTopic>