Quick start guide

This section lists all steps which are required to install and configure ConSol CM and the CMRF as a single instance system.

ConSol CM

Please perform the following steps to install ConSol CM.

Mandatory steps:

1. Provide the required hardware, middleware and software for the desired ConSol CM version, as specified in the ConSol CM System Requirements.
2. Prepare the mailboxes on the email server, see Preparations.
3. Prepare the database, see Setting up the database for ConSol CM. Check the database access with the user name and password which ConSol CM should use to access the database.
   
4. Install ConSol CM in the application server, see Installing the application server for ConSol CM. Check that the application server lists the ConSol CM application as “deployed”.
   
5. Set up the ConSol CM application by providing the initial configuration, see Setting up the ConSol CM application. Check that the ConSol CM start page is accessible via web browser.
   
   1. If you have installed a demo scene, adapt the scene.
   2. If you have started with an empty system, you have two options:
      
      • Build your own CM configuration from scratch.
      • Import an existing scene.

Optional steps:

• Configure more mailboxes on the Email configuration page of the Web Admin Suite.
• Install and configure CM/Track, see CM/Track. CM/Track must be licensed separately.
• Install and configure CM/Archive, see CM/Archive. CM/Archive must be licensed separately.
• Install and configure CM/Phone, see CM/Phone. CM/Phone must be licensed separately.

CMRF

If you want to use reporting, e.g. with CM/EBIA, you have to install and configure the CMRF (ConSol CM Reporting Framework) and the DWH (Data Warehouse), see Installing and setting up CMRF and DWH.

Mandatory steps:

1. Prepare the database, see Setting up the database for CMRF / DWH.
2. Install the CMRF, see Installing the CMRF.
3. Configure and fill the DWH, see Configuring the DWH.
4. Create the required cubes and / or reports, e.g. with CM/EBIA.