To ensure proper installation, perform the procedures in this section in the order specified. Refer to the video, Installing the Common Apache Solr Search Server for additional guidance.
Installing the Common Apache Solr Search Server
- Login to the host server on which the search application will be installed.
- Locate the installation files on your computer.
- Right click on the Solr_installer.exe and select to launch the executable.
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If the User Account Control prompt displays, click Yes.
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- Click Next.
- Click I accept the terms of the License Agreement.
- Click Next.
- Optionally, click Choose... to select the Common Apache Solr install location.
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The default location is C:\OpenText\solr.
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- Click Next.
- Enter the Server Port number.
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The default port is 8983.
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- Verify no other services are running on the port.
- Click Next.
- Enter the Solr Instance Name.
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The default instance name is solr.
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- Click Next.
- Confirm the location of the Solr Data Directory.
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If needed, change the directory to match the Common Apache Solr install location specified previously.
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- Click Next.
- Optionally, enter the List of IP Addresses of the Application servers that will be allowed access to this Solr instance. Multiple IP addresses should be entered if using a cluster architecture. Entering no value will allow connections from all IPs.
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We recommend leaving this field blank unless you have a confirmed business requirement to specify a list of IP addresses for access; otherwise, a misconfiguration of this field will cause issues.
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- Click Next.
- Select Local System account.
- Click Next.
- Review the Install Summary.
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Write down the Server Port and Instance Name. They will be required again during the Server installation process.
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- Click Install.
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After the installation is complete, a message displays containing a URL to the Solr Admin page.
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- Copy the URL through the port number - http://[SearchServerName]:[PortNumber]. For example: http://dev40.tech.com:8983.
Verifying the Common Apache Solr Install
- Open a browser window and enter http://[SearchServerName]:[PortNumber] in the Address field. For example: http://dev40.tech.com:8983.
- Verify that the Welcome to Solr page is displayed.
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If this page does not display, check your browser, firewall and port settings to confirm it is not being blocked. If all settings have been confirmed and the page still does not display, submit a ticket to Support.
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- Close the Welcome to Solr browser window.
- Click Done.