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1 Introduction 1
1.1 Overview of OpenScape Office HX 1
1.2 Overview of OpenScape Office LX 2
2 Provision of Hardware and Software 3
2.1 Provision of Hardware 3
2.2 Provision of the Linux Software 3
2.3 Provision of the Linux Support Activation Code 3
3 SEN Recommendations for the Operation of OpenScape Office 4
3.1 Evaluation of Suitable Hardware 4
3.1.1 Minimum Requirements for the PC Server Hardware 4
3.1.2 Recommended Minimum Configuration for the PC Server Hardware for new installations 4
3.1.3 Novell-/SLES-certified Hardware 5
3.2 Virtualized Hardware (Project-Specific) 5
3.2.1 VMware ESX-certified Hardware 5
3.3 Security Aspects 5
3.3.1 Software RAID System 5
3.3.2 Redundant Power Supply (Optional) 6
3.3.3 Using Virus Scanners 6
3.3.4 Using the Firewall 7
4 Software Prerequisites for OpenScape Office 8
4.1 Supported Virtualization Software (Project-Specific Only) 8
4.2 Supported Operating System Versions 8
4.3 General Software Constraints and Restrictions 8
4.3.1 Patches and Updates for the SLES Operating System 8
4.3.2 VMware vSphere ESX / ESXi 4 (Project-Specific) 10
5 Preparing for the Installation 11
5.1 Server PC BIOS Settings 11
5.1.1 Booting from a DVD Drive 11
5.1.2 Settings for Software RAID Support 11
5.2 Settings for a Virtual Machine (Optional) 12
5.2.1 OpenScape Office HX V2 12
5.2.2 OpenScape Office LX V3 13
5.3 Defining the Hard Disk Partitions 13
5.3.1 Partitioning without a Software RAID 13
5.3.2 Partitioning with a Software RAID 14
5.4 Creating an IP Address Scheme 15
5.4.1 Data from the Local Network 15
5.4.2 Optional Parameters to be Specified 16
5.4.3 IP Address Scheme of a Sample Network 17
5.5 Creating a Novell Account 18
6 Installing Linux 19
6.1 Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for
OSO LX 19
6.1.1 General 19
6.1.2 Step by Step 19
6.2 Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 for OSO HX 24
7 Required Linux Administration 27
7.1 Administration for a Software RAID (Optional) 27
7.2 Network Setup 27
7.2.1 Internet Access 28
7.3 Registering the Linux Installation at Novell 28
7.4 Installing SUSE Security Hot Fixes via Internet Access 29
7.4.1 Updates During the SLES Installation 29
7.4.2 Update after the SLES but before OpenScape Office Installation 29
7.4.3 Security Updates After the OpenScape Office Installation 30
7.5 Installing a Virus Scanner (Optional) 30
7.6 Establishing a Time Base 30
7.6.1 Synchronization with a Time Server on the Customer Network 30
7.6.2 Synchronization with a Time Server on the Internet 30
7.6.3 Synchronization with a Time Server in HiPath 3000 30
7.7 Setting up a Firewall 31
7.7.1 Setting up the Firewall for OpenScape Office HX 31
7.7.2 Setting up the Firewall for OpenScape Office LX 31
7.8 Setting up an Intrusion Detection System 32
7.8.1 Setting up fpr OSO HX 32
7.8.2 Setting up for OSO LX 32
8 Information and Documentation 33
8.1 Siemens Enterprise Communications 33
8.1.1 Wiki 33
8.1.2 Siemens Enterprise Business Area (SEBA) 34
8.1.3 Siemens Enterprise Communications Forum 34
8.2 Novell 35
8.2.1 Novell Hardware Compatibility - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 35
8.3 VMware 35
9 Appendix A 37
9.1 OpenScape Office HX - Used Ports 37
9.2 OpenScape Office LX - Used Ports 39
