General Installation Instructions

Before you install ListManager, you'll need some information about the computer you're installing on and your network. The installer will prompt you for this information, so please have it handy when you install. These are general instructions for all platforms and SQL databases; consult the section on your particular database and operating system for more information.

Before Installation

- If you have a mail server on the same machine you plan to install ListManager, you'll need to decide how you want to configure your mail server to coexist with ListManager. ListManager uses its own mail server, and doesn't need another. If there is no mail server on the machine on which you are installing ListManager, you don't need to worry about mail server coexistence.

- If you are behind a firewall, and you plan on having ListManager running behind it, you'll need to configure your firewall so ListManager can send and receive mail properly.

- If there is already a web server running on the machine where you'll be installing ListManager, the ListManager web interface will be installed on a different port.

- If you are using your own SQL database server, you'll need to determine which database or instance to use for your ListManager tables, or create one specifically for ListManager. This step is not necessary if you are using an included database (MSDE).

- If you are using your own SQL database server, and it will be on a different machine from the one that will be running ListManager, you'll need to install the client tools on the machine that will be running ListManager.

During Installation

Please have the following information ready:

- Information about your SQL database (if using your own database, not one included with ListManager):

- The name of your SQL machine.

- The SQL database server login or user name.

- The SQL database password.

- The database name.

- Whether or not you have a mail server running on the ListManager machine. See Mail Server Coexistence for more information.

-What port you'd like the web interface on, if you already have a web server running (Unix only).

-Your ListManager activation code. If you don't have an activation code, contact your Lyris account representative at 800-768-2929 or sales@lyris.com.

These are general instructions for all platforms and SQL databases; consult the the pages below for more information on installing on your particular operating system and database.

1. Installing ListManager on Windows Index

1. MSDE and ListManager

2. MSSQL and ListManager

3. Oracle and ListManager (Windows)

4. Installing Lyris ListManager As A Windows Service

2. Installing Lyris ListManager On Unix

1. Basic Unix Installing Instructions

2. Oracle and ListManager (Unix)

3. PostgreSQL and ListManager (Unix)

4. Solaris Sparc and ListManager

5. After Installing ListManager On Unix

6. How To Install ListManager By Hand