UNIX Installation

Read the following content before you install OpenText Dimensions CM.

System requirements

For details about platforms, upgrades, databases, and third-party integrations supported by OpenText™ Dimensions CM, see the Support Matrix.

For details about hardware scaling and optimization, see Architecture and optimization.

Back to top

Licensing with APLS‌

Dimensions CM uses the OpenText AutoPass License Server (APLS) to organize and manage licenses.

Note: Dimensions CM no longer supports licensing with SLM.

You can install Dimensions CM with a 30-day evaluation option or a full license:

  • If you install with a 30-day evaluation option, you can use the software immediately, and no configuration is required. After the evaluation period expires, you need to upgrade to a full license.

    The evaluation license does not support Dimensions Replicator.

  • If you install with a full license, you need to install AutoPass and configure Dimensions CM to use it.

    To install APLS, run an installer on a designated machine, or set up APLS as a Docker image.

    By default, APLS is set up to accept connections using HTTPS only. After you install APLS, configure Dimensions CM to use AutoPass. For details, see Licensing.

Back to top

Log pre-installation information

Log the following information before installation:

Server Type Log Information
Server

Log the following server information:

  • Database password assigned to SYSTEM.

  • Database password assigned to PCMS_SYS.

  • OS username of the Dimensions system administrator (typically dmsys).

  • Name of the process model to be installed (server plus schema installations only).
SSO server and smart card

For an existing SSO server log the following information:

  • Host name

  • SSO port

  • If a secure (https) connection is required

For a new SSO server log the following information:

  • Host name

  • SSO port

  • Bind user DN

  • LDAP password for the bind user DN

  • LDAP parameters to be used:

    • Hostname (by default same as for smart card reader)

    • Port (by default same as for smart card reader)

    • Base DN

    • Search filter

    • Bind user DN (by default same as for smart card reader)

    • LDAP password for the bind user DN (by default same as for smart card reader)

Back to top

Useful information

Component Information
Default installation locations

  • Dimensions CM

    /opt/opentext/dimensions/<version>/cm

  • Tomcat

    /opt/opentext/dimensions/<version>/common/tomcat/<tomcat- version>

  • OpenText PulseUno

    /opt/opentext/dimensions/<version>/pulse_data

  • CM Bridge

    /opt/opentext/dimensions/<version>/bridge_data

  • Install logs

    /tmp/dminet_Installxxxxx.log

    /tmp/dimensons_install/*

Clients

  • Dimensions 14.x works with 12.2.2.x clients. We recommend to upgrade the clients to match the Dimensions CM server version as soon as possible.

  • If you are installing the clients on the same machine as the server, do not use the same directories, as unexpected results may occur.
Agents

  • Dimensions 14.x works with 12.2.2.x agents. We recommend to upgrade the agents to match the Dimensions CM server version as soon as possible.

  • An agent is a subset of a server and is not required if a server is installed. If you install an agent on the same machine as a server, unexpected results may occur.

OpenText PulseUno

PulseUno is a Tomcat web application that is automatically installed under the Tomcat directories. You can optionally install the PulseUno modules, the Git and Vault servers.

To access PulseUno, use the following URL:

http(s)://<CM_Server>:8080/pulse

CM Bridge

CM Bridge is a Tomcat web application that is automatically installed under the Tomcat directories. To access CM Bridge, use the following URL:

http(s)://<CM_Server>:8080/cmbridge/QLARIUS

See the CM Bridge Guide for details.

Back to top