Packaging Notes apps for LFS Part 3

To test the IBM Lotus/Domino deployment process I followed the following steps:
1 – Downloaded the Kit
2 – Installed the Kit
3 – Created a test application.
4 – Packaged the application
5 – Deployed the application

In this post I'm documenting step 3.

3 – Create a test application.




I created a quick application on my server. I chose a discussion from one of the available templates .










Next, I modified the ACL. You want to make sure you don't use people names but rather groups, so they can be managed via the Lotus Foundation teams. In this case I used “Administrators” and “Users” and deleted any individual names from the ACL. You will also have a chance to do when you're packaging the application with the IBM Smart Buisness Development Kit.

Packaging Notes apps for LFS Parts 1 - 2

To test the IBM Lotus/Domino deployment process I followed the following steps:
1 – Downloaded the Kit
2 – Installed the Kit
3 – Created a test application.
4 – Packaged the application
5 – Deployed the application

In the next paragraphs I'm documenting steps 1-2.

1 – Download the Kit
Go to the Lotus Foundations wiki at: http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/lfndswiki.nsf
Follow the Application Development section on the left side. You will find an entry on where to download it. You will need to have an IBM Partner id and password with at least member-level access.

2 – Install the Kit
I used the download director to download the kit from the IBM site.

The following files were downloaded:

I double-clicked on the IRU_kit file and followed the screens.

Setting up my Lotus Foundations Server

Before we began, Edgar Olmos and I started the planning for the installation. We bought a UPS for electrical protection and a gigabyte switch.

We both took the IBM Lotus Foundations Start Technical Workshop in the IBM Innovation center in Chicago, so we had certain level of experience.

I have a DSL connection with a router/switch all in one. Since we planned to use the LFS as a firewall, we needed the new switch to be connected in the second ethernet port, protected by the firewall.

The installation went smoothly as expected. The main difficulties we encounterd had nothing to do with the server itself, but more with the workstation joining the new domain.

We have a brand new infrastructure in our office!

In my next post I will discuss my experiences deploying Lotus Notes applications to LFS.

Ready to set my Lotus Foundations server up

I received my server before going to Lotusphere. I unpacked it today and I will be setting it up tomorrow.

Lotus Foundations. A different paradigm

Deploying application in Lotus Notes for the Lotus Foundation server requires a radical shift in thinking. For example, the Lotus Domino Administrator client is no longer used in Lotus Foundations, users and groups (teams) are created via the Foundations web interface. So the process to deploy application is also different.
The good news is that there is right a way to do it which is creating a deployment package. Also, by packaging applications for Lotus Foundations, new markets and possibilities can be opened for IBM Business partners.
As opposed to creating an application directly on the server by using the designer or creating copies or replicas via the Lotus Domino Administration client, a package is created using the IBM Smart Business Developers’ Kit. This package then can be deployed to IBM Lotus Foundations Server. Components can be added and license keys can also be used. I downloaded the kit and I will be creating an application to be deployed in my Lotus Foundation Server. I will be posting my findings soon

GRANITE User's Group Meet in Lotusphere

Thanks to Richard Moy (1st on the right) we were able to meet at the ESPN zone in Orlando.

Besides the great casual conversation and fellowship, we discussed Lotus Foundations, which provides a great way to offer Domino solutions to small and medium companies .

Actually Bernie Leung from Mesa Technologies (2nd. from right to left) was the one who introduced me to Lotus Foundations.

I will be discussing my experiences with Lotus Foundations in Lotusphere in future postings.