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After finishing the ColdFusion Server installation, you must configure your system to
use the MIB features. For more information, see
“Configuring SNMP MIB” on page
19 .
Important Network Considerations
The following table includes important considerations to keep in mind when
configuring your network before the ColdFusion Server installation:
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ColdFusion Server must be installed using the same administrator account that
was used to install Windows and IIS.
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The server running ColdFusion Server should not be configured as a Primary
Domain Controller (PDC) or Backup Domain Controller (BDC). Macromedia
follows Microsoft’s network model in which the first level is the PDC/BDC. These
systems only manage the network/domain and are not designed to run
application servers. ColdFusion Server should reside on the second level of
Windows NT and Windows 2000 standalone systems. Standalone servers can
participate in a network/domain.
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In an optimal production environment, each ColdFusion Server application is
hosted on a dedicated server. A database, mail, or other server should not reside
on the same server as ColdFusion Server.
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If you intend to install ClusterCATS, you must first prepare your server. For
instructions, see
“Preparing Your Server for ClusterCATS” on page 135 .
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Because Windows NT 4.0 Workstation or Windows 2000 Professional handle only
ten TCP/IP connections concurrently, Macromedia does not recommend using
those operating systems in a production environment. Use Window NT 4.0
Server or Windows 2000 Server. In addition, Macromedia does not recommend
using Windows 98 because it is not intended as server platforms.
Upgrading from a previous version
The ColdFusion Server 5 installation upgrades your current version of ColdFusion
Server automatically. However, keep in mind the following important instructions
when upgrading from a previous release of ColdFusion Server:
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If you are upgrading from ColdFusion Server 4.0.1 or an earlier release, you must
uninstall the old version before installing ColdFusion Server 5.
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Using the ClusterCATS Explorer or
btcluadm
, you must remove cluster member
servers before upgrading them to ColdFusion Server 5. In addition, some
ClusterCATS management operations using the btcluadm utility require a license
key. The license key is "GoColdFusion".
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To continue to use VisiBroker for CORBA connections in ColdFusion Server 5,
copy the libraries bundled with ColdFusion Server 4.5.1 into the appropriate
directory. If you uninstall a previous release of ColdFusion Server before
installing ColdFusion Server 5, these libraries are removed from your system.
Copy the libraries to a safe location before the uninstall.
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If you used Advanced Security policy stores in ColdFusion Server 4.5, you must
import that data into ColdFusion Server 5. The ColdFusion installation
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