Installation Workflow

The following is a recommended workflow for installing and setting up Xinet components.

1.	Install the Xinet Administration software on a server.

The server can be a VM or a server located in another location.

For more information, see Install Xinet Server on a Macintosh Server (first time or upgrade).

If you have a previous version of the Xinet Server software installed and want to complete a clean install, see Preparing For a Clean Xinet Server Installation.

2.	Request and install a license.

For more information, see Licensing Software.

3.	Optional - To improve performance for an environment managing a large number of assets, run the MySQL database on a separate server.

For more information, see Setting up a Separate Dedicated DB Server - Optional.

4.	Install Xinet Portal Server.

Recommendation: Install Xinet Portal Server on a different server than your Xinet Server in a production environment. By doing this, you will enhance security and performance in your environment.

•	Security Improvements: Having Xinet Portal Server installed on a separate server in a DMZ environment, between two firewalls, protects your environment from security hacks.

•	Performance Improvements: Xinet Portal Server uses a lot of CPU when your user base is large. Having Xinet Portal Server installed on a separate server from the Xinet Server, which also uses CPU for other functionality such as creating image previews, will improve the performance of both servers.

If you have a previous version of the Xinet Portal Server software installed and want to complete a clean install, see Preparing for a Clean Xinet Portal Server Installation over a Previous Xinet Installation.

5.	Optional - Install the Xinet client software, Pilot, and plug-ins on a client machine.

For more information, see Installing Xinet Pilot and Plug-ins on a Client Machine.

6.	Mount the data volume on your client machine (located on an external server).

For more information, see Setting up Mounted Volumes to Share Assets.

7.	Point either Pilot or Portal to the Xinet Server.

•	For Xinet Pilot users, specify the IP address of the Xinet Pilot site in your Xinet Pilot preferences (for example, http://”IP Address”/PORTAL/pilot). For more information about Pilot preferences see, Launching Xinet Pilot.

•	For Xinet Portal users, specify the Xinet Server in the Administration > Portal > Add Site tab. For more information about Portal preferences, see Before You Begin.

8.	Install software for Microsoft Office preview.

For more information, see About Microsoft Office Previews.