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Read Before Installing

The XML Starter Kit Version of

Tamino XML Server V3.1.1.4

What you need to know prior to the installation

1. How do I start the installation of the XML Starter Kit?

2. What is the most common installation error?

3. Can I install Tamino without a Web server?

4. I tested the 1^st and/or 2^nd Edition of the XML Starterkit.
Can I upgrade just the Tamino Server with the new version?

5. How do I get the required License Key or a new one when the old one has expired?

6. What are the hardware/software pre-requisites for the Kit? / Space Requirements

7. What to do when downloading the newest Tamino XML Server file?

8. I have downloaded the Tamino XML Starter Kit and do not have a maintenance contract.
9. Who do I contact for support with XML Starter Kit issues?
Need assistance with the installation of your XML Starter Kit?

10. Can I install the Tamino XML Server on a compressed drive?

11. Can I use a SVGA Monitor with a resolution of only 1024 x 768?

12. How do I test to see if Apache Web Server is running?

13. How do I test to see if JServ works?

14. What User ID/password do I use to logon to the Tamino Manager?

15. Where can I find more Information about Apache?

16. Which Application Servers are supported by the current version of the XML Starter Kit?

... more Tamino related questions ...

1.How do I start the installation of the XML Starter Kit?

The CD of the Starter Kit and the Download contains a README.TXT file which will assist you in getting started. Amongst other issues, the README.TXT file discusses the contents of the CD, Software / Hardware prerequisites and space prerequisites as well as the first installation steps. The most important topics are also covered in this document!

Ensure a Webserver (Apache or equivalent) is installed AND RUNNING before installing the Tamino XML Server! Note that the Starter Kit contains a copy of the Apache web server.
Read the README.TXT file carefully for details about the installation procedure.

2.What is the most common installation error?

The most common error is installing Tamino without first installing and starting a web server (eg. Apache). Often, when the web server has been installed, people forget to ensure that it is actually up and running before installing Tamino. An installation of Tamino without a running web server cannot succeed!!!
For the Linux versions of Tamino, ensure that your Apache web server has the DSO option activated as described in the installation documentation.

3.Can I install Tamino without a Web server?

NO! Tamino requires an HTTP server (web server). If you intend to use the Apache or Microsoft IIS HTTP server, please ensure that it is installed before you install Tamino, because the Tamino installation procedure automatically modifies the HTTP server's configuration file for optimal use with Tamino. For Apache, ensure that it is installed as a service. Note that the Starter Kit contains a copy of the Apache web server.

Note: Ensure a web server (Apache or equivalent) is installed AND RUNNING before installing the software!
Read the README.TXT file carefully for details about the installation procedure.

4.I tested the 1^st and/or 2^nd Edition of the XML Starter Kit. Can I upgrade just the Tamino Server with the new version?
All components of the earlier Editions use their own License Keys and will stop regardless. Please de-install all Tamino related software from the earlier Editions of the XML Starter Kit before installing the new version. And please make sure to unload or makes copies of the XML and DTDs before de-installing.

5.How do I get the required License Key or a new one when the old one has expired?

Prior to the installation procedure, please visit our website www.xmlstarterkit.com/xsk31_license.htm in order to register and obtain the correct License Key required to install the Tamino XML Server trial version for the specific operating system running on your PC.

For a License Key renewal, please contact your local Software AG office or fill the form "Request for a Test License Tamino XML Server". However, the software has a built in expiry date after which you may not renew the license key.

6.What are the hardware and software prerequisites for the Starter Kit?

Hardware Prerequisites

For the installation of Tamino XML Server, the following hardware requirements apply. Please note that this special CD version contains a product for Windows platforms only. If you need a Starter Kit version for Linux platforms, we recommend you download it from here: http://www.xmlstarterkit.com/down/download_XMLServer.htm
Just select the link named "Linux" or directly order the desired version via http://www.xmlstarterkit.com/order_kit.htm .

Prerequisites	for Windows	for Linux for IA-32

Processor	Intel Pentium II, 300 MHz	Intel Pentium III, 300MHz
RAM	128MB minimum, 256MB recommended	256MB
Disk space	The installation of all components requires approximately 270MB on an NTFS-formatted disk	The installation of all components requires approximately 270MB.
CD-ROM drive	A CD-ROM drive to install the software	A CD-ROM drive to install the software
Display		Remote terminal or X-Terminal

Software Prerequisites

For the installation of Tamino, the following software requirements apply

Prerequisites	for Windows	for Linux for IA-32
Operating System	Windows NT 4.0 with service pack 5 (recommended: service pack 6a) Windows 2000 Professional and Server (with service pack 2) Windows XP Professional Windows XP Home (only for XML Starter Kit! Production versions of Tamino are not available on Windows XP Home) If you intend to use Apache on Windows XP please be aware of the following cautionary note from Apache organization at: http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/..	SuSE Linux 7.1 or 7.2 (for IA-32) or SuSE Enterprise Server 7 for IA-32 or Red Hat Linux 7.2 The kernel version of each of the SuSE operating systems must be at least version 2.4.2, Red Hat Linux 7.2, however, at least requires the use of kernel version 2.4.9.
Web Server	Windows NT: - Apache 1.3.3. or higher - Microsoft IIS, version 4 - iPlanet Enterprise Server 6.0 SP1 Windows 2000: - Apache 1.3.22. or higher. - Microsoft IIS, version 5.5 - iPlanet Enterprise Server 6.0 SP1	For web communication, Tamino requires the Apache HTTP Server. It must be installed before you start installing Tamino.Apache 1.3.19 HTTP Server has been tested to work correctly with Tamino XML Server. It is required to install Apache 1.3.19, included in the distribution kit.
Web Browser	Tamino requires a Java-Script- and an XML-capable browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, alternatively Netscape Navigator 4.76.	Netscape version 6 is not yet supported by Tamino, so we suggest that you use Netscape Navigator version 4.7
Microsoft Visual Studio	To develop Tamino Server Extensions using Visual C++, you require Microsoft Visual Studio version 6.
Java Development Kit (JDK)	For the development and execution of Java-based Tamino server extensions, a Java Development Kit, version 1.3.1_01, is required.	JDK 1.3.1_01 is required for the development of Java-based Tamino server extensions and for using the Tamino WebDAV Server.
Java Runtime Environment (JRE)	The Java Runtime Environment Version 1.3.1_01 is included in the installation.	JRE 1.3.1_01 must be installed before the Tamino installation is started.

Space requirements:
The full installation of the Tamino XML Server and client side components requires approximately 200MB on an NTFS-formatted disk.

7.What to do when downloading the newest Tamino XML Server file?

Ensure a Webserver (Apache or equivalent) is installed AND RUNNING before installing the software!
Read the install.txt file carefully for details about the installation procedure.
Download file into an easy-to-find directory (e.g. C:\StarterKit\ZipFile)
The downloaded file will have a name ending with .exe. (e.g. xxx.exe). Double click on this file to unzip it into an easy-to-find directory (e.g.. C:\StarterKit\Software). Use the 'Unzip' option which then shows up on your screen. Use the 'WinZip' option only if you are familiar with WinZip.
Place the license key, which you will have received via email, in an easy-to-find directory (e.g.. C:\StarterKit\LicenseKey)
In the directory C:\StarterKit\Software (into which you will have just unzipped the software), double-click on the file 'setup.exe'. This will start installing your Tamino software.

8. I have downloaded the XML Starter Kit and do not have a maintenance contract.

No maintenance contract with Software AG? Then read this...
Please note that if you are using the XML Starter Kit and do NOT have a current maintenance contract with Software AG, the Customer Support Center is unfortunately not permitted to assist you. Our Customer Support Center is famous for its competence and quick response. To keep up this high level of service, they must remain a team dedicated to serving our valued customers first and foremost.

Are you evaluating Tamino for your company? Then read this...
However, if you are evaluating the Tamino XML Server by using the XML Starter Kit with a view to purchase and you experience technical difficulties, please contact your local Software AG office. They will be happy to assign an Account Manager to meet with you and to help and guide you through your evaluation project.

Need help with a specific XML Starter Kit installation or usage problem? Then read this...
For assistance with installation and usage of XML Starter Kit, please check the Discussion Forums at the Tamino Developer Community.
You will find the forums here! http://forums.tamino.com/3/OpenTopic
Look for the forum group titled 'XML Starter Kit and Demozone'. The 'Tamino XML Server' is also very useful. A question similar to yours may have been discussed in one of the older posts. Alternatively, simply ask your question in the appropriate forum.

9.Who do I contact for support with XML Starter Kit issues? Need assistance with the installation of your XML Starter Kit?

Should you require technical assistance with XML Starter Kit issues NOT related to the installation, contact the Professional Services department of your local Software AG office to arrange a 'full support' license agreement. For further information about our products, please contact the Marketing Department of your local Software AG office.

For assistance with installation and usage of the free downloaded Tamino XML Server, please use the Discussion Forums at the Tamino Developer Community.

10.Can I install the Tamino XML Server on a compressed drive?

No. A Tamino XML Server may not be defined on a drive that has been compressed.

11.Can I use a SVGA Monitor with a resolution of only 1024 x 768?

Yes! The Starter Kit packaging recommends a resolution of 1280x1024 for optimal viewing, but a resolution of 1024 x 768 is quite acceptable.

12.How do I test to see if Apache Web Server is running?

Type http://localhost/ in your browser. You will see a screen like this:

13.How do I test to see if JServ works?

Type http://localhost/jserv/ in the address field of your browser. (Don't forget the final slash!) You will see the following JServ Status Page:

14.What User ID/password do I use to logon to the Tamino Manager?

To logon to the Tamino Manager, you should use the same User ID/password combination that you use to log onto your PC in Administrator mode.
Your user ID can take the format domain/userID, where domain is the domain name within your local network and userID your user ID.
To check for the domain name, execute on your desktop:
Start > Settings > Control Panel
double-click on "Network" and look in the Domain field of the Identification tab.

15.Where can I find more Information about Apache?

Apache is maintained by The Apache Foundation, go to http://www.apache.org/ for more information.
At http://java.apache.org/ you will find details about the Apache JServ project.

16.Which Application Servers are supported by the current version of the XML Starter Kit?

- BEA Weblogic
- IBM Websphere
- SUN Netscape iPlanet

More questions related to Tamino XML Server

17. Who needs Tamino XML Server and what is Tamino XML Server?

18. What distinguishes Tamino XML Server from a conventional DBMS?

19. Is Tamino XML Server available on heterogeneous platforms?

20. Do I have to migrate my existing conventional databases to Tamino XML Server?

21. How does Tamino XML Server perform?

17.Who needs Tamino XML Server and what is Tamino XML Server?
A report from Gartner Group Inc. in Stamford, Conn., notes that "Tamino XML Server is especially well-suited for organizations to integrate information from many different platforms and formats and send it to business partners or customers."
Tamino is a commercial native-XML Server that is able to store and access XML data. Tamino XML Server has all the fixings, such as Open Database Connectivity, Unicode compliance, HTTP communications, and the ability to handle non-XML data. Since SQL can't handle queries to an arbitrary depth, Tamino has both straight XML and specially indexed search capabilities and provides an elegant query language that enables short but powerful queries on hierarchically structured XML documents.

18.What distinguishes Tamino XML Server from a conventional DBMS?
On one hand, Tamino XML Server stores XML objects without transformation to another data format. In this sense Tamino is a Server.
On the other hand, it can also process conventional data and context information (for example, origin and purpose). With XML, this context can easily be specified in form of metadata. XML objects can consist of several components, such as text, images, sound and relational tables.
Furthermore, Tamino XML Server supports access to external data sources, such as relational database systems (Oracle, DB2) or Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel). This makes Tamino XML Server a server for all types of information that enterprises require to support their business processes. Thus, Tamino XML Server far exceeds the scope of conventional databases.

19.Is Tamino XML Server available on heterogeneous platforms?
In the present era of the Internet and e-business, the barriers between heterogeneous platforms must fall. This is why Tamino XML Server is also available for Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and several Unix / Linux versions. Tamino XML Server is available on mainframes as well.

20.Do I have to migrate my existing conventional databases to Tamino XML Server?
No. Existing databases can be integrated with the optional Tamino X-Node data-integration module. This means that users can continue working with existing applications, while accessing their data through Tamino XML Server and simultaneously converting it into XML objects.

21.How does Tamino XML Server perform?
Tamino XML Server is built on a native-XML kernel that does not need to transform information into other physical data structures. Rather, it stores the existing structures and makes them available for further processing. This is the reason for the outstanding performance of Tamino XML Server.

In any case it's a good idea to visit http://www.xmlstarterkit.com/ for the newest information about Tamino XML Server evaluation versions.
Visit http://www.softwareag.com/tamino/ for more information about Tamino XML Server.