Preparing your environment for Collector Server

Content Collector for SAP requires at least one instance of Collector Server. Each instance requires specific directories.

1. Log on as Collector Server administrator.
2. Add the following call of the shell script to the .profile file, which is in the home directory of the Collector Server administrator:

   . InstallHome/server/bin/csenv.sh

   Note the space between the period (.) and InstallHome.

3. Create the following directories:
   1. Create an instance directory where all instance-related files are to be stored:
      • Create the instance directory in the UserHome directory of the Collector Server administrator. For example:
        /home/iccsapadmin/instance1
      • It is good practice to create the instance directory in the env_var_appdata directory of the Collector Server administrator. For example:
        C:\Users\iccsapadmin\AppData\Roaming\IBM\iccsap\instance1

      Create as many instance directories as you plan to create Collector Server instances. Each instance must have its own instance directory.

      Make a note of the path to the instance directory. You must specify this path later when you configure Collector Server.
   2. In the instance directory, create a directory that is named SAPCertificates.
      The SAP certificates for the repositories are stored in this directory.
   3. In the instance directory, create a directory with the name queue for the job queues.
      If you want to store the job queues in different directory or if you expect many job queues, do not create this directory. Instead, specify a path of your choice when you configure Collector Server.
   Important: Those directories are created for you when you start the Collector Server instance from IBM® Content Navigator.