Chapter 3: Installing The Ridgeline 3.1 Server; Installation Overview - Extreme Networks Ridgeline Installation Manual

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C H A P T E R
This chapter describes how to install or upgrade the Ridgeline 3.1 server software in Windows, Solaris,
and Linux, and includes the following sections:
CAUTION
If you are running an evaluation version of the Ridgeline 3.1 software, and you want to retain the
information in your Ridgeline database, DO NOT REINSTALL the Ridgeline software to upgrade to a permanent
license.
"Installation Overview" on page 19
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"Installing the Ridgeline Server" on page 21
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"Adding or Upgrading a License Key" on page 40
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"Starting and Stopping the Ridgeline Server" on page 41
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"Configuring the Ridgeline Server for NATed Client Connections" on page 43
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"Installing Ridgeline on a Multi-Homed Server" on page 44
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"Installing a Difference Viewer" on page 46
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"Enabling SSH for Secure Communications" on page 46
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"Uninstalling the Ridgeline Server Software" on page 47
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Installation Overview

You can install the Ridgeline server in the following environments:
Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional with SP1 or later, Windows 2003 server,
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Windows 2008 server, or Windows 7 (Ridgeline 32-bit version only) running on an Intel Pentium-
compatible CPU
or
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 5
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Solaris 10 running on a SPARC system
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Ridgeline Installation and Upgrade Guide
Installing the Ridgeline 3.1
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