Quickstart

The default configuration should work for most environments.
For special requirements check the documentation for details.

Ensure you have a supported build environment

The project supports most Unix base environments including Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 WSL2

For details check supported run-time and build environments

Clone this project via Git

Install Git software

Git is a very simple and convenient way to download from GitHub. The install command depends on the platform (SUSE: zypper, Ubuntu: apt). "yum" works for any Redhat/CentOS based distribution.

yum install git -y

Create new main directory for the project

Create a directory where to download Git projects and switch to it.

Example:

mkdir -p /local/github
cd /local/github

Clone the repository and switch to the directory

git clone https://github.com/HCL-TECH-SOFTWARE/domino-container.git 
cd domino-container

Download software from Flexnet

Before starting the build process, the required HCL web-kits have to be available on the build machine or a remote download location - if configured.

See howto download software for details downloading software from Flexnet.

Build the image

./build domino

Run container Domino Container Script

The Nash!Com Domino container script allows you to operate your server. It supports Docker and Podman run-time environments.

Install Domino Container script

../start_script/install_domino_container

Configure your container

The project provides a default configuration. Usually the default configuration should work for your environment. You might want to change the container name and other detailed settings.

domino_container cfg

Note: The container script by default uses vi for editing. If you prefer a different editor like nano or mcedit export an environment variable specifying an installed editor of your choice. Tip: You can also add the variable to your bash profile.

export EDIT_COMMAND=nano

Configure container setup

Usually environment variables are used for setup. The following commands opens the environment file, configured for your container.

domino_container env

Start Domino container

After specifying the configuration and setup correctly, start the container with the Domino container script.

domino_container start

Domino live console

To start a Domino live console, run the console command. The domino_container script leverages and exec command into the container. The long version of this command would be domino_container domino console.

All console commands can be executed via domino. This command passes command line parameters to the domino start script.

domino_container console

Domino Container Script Diagram