Sybase Data Federation

Table 4-3 lists the configuration steps for setting up a single Data Federation domain and the related documents that describe them. After you set up a new domain, start the Grid Domain Controller (GDC), configure it, and initialize the domain before starting the other servers.

**Table 4-3: Configuration information for Sybase Data Federation**
Configuration steps	Where to find instructions
Before you start Data Federation servers:
1. Determine whether you need to set the host name for any Data Federation servers in your grid domain.	“Setting a server's host name or IP address,” in Chapter 2, “Installing Avaki software” in the Sybase Avaki EII Administration Guide
2. (Optional) Use self-signed SSL certificates.	“Generating self-signed SSL certificates,” in Chapter 2, “Installing Avaki software” in the Sybase Avaki EII Administration Guide
3. Start the GDC. If you discovered any port conflicts on the GDC machine during your planning, resolve them before you initialize the grid domain.	“Starting a primary GDC,” in Chapter 2, “Installing Avaki software” in the Sybase Avaki EII Administration Guide
After you start GDC:
1. Install an SSL certificate on the GDC.	“Installing an SSL certificate,” in Chapter 2, “Installing Avaki software” in the Sybase Avaki EII Administration Guide
2. Configure the GDC.	“Configuring a primary GDC,” in Chapter 2, “Installing Avaki software” in the Sybase Avaki EII Administration Guide
3. If the GDC will host any database connectors, install JDBC drivers for the databases you plan to use.	“Installing database JDBC drivers,” in Chapter 3, “Setting up Avaki servers and clients” in the Sybase Avaki EII Administration Guide
4. (Optional) Include a secondary GDC in your domain.	“Starting a secondary GDC” in Chapter 2, “Installing Avaki software” in the Sybase Avaki EII Administration Guide
5. (Optional) Start and configure other servers.	“Setting up grid servers,” in Chapter 3, “Setting up Avaki servers and clients” in the Sybase Avaki EII Administration Guide “Setting up share servers,” in Chapter 3, “Setting up Avaki servers and clients” in the Sybase Avaki EII Administration Guide “Setting up data grid access servers,” in Chapter 3, “Setting up Avaki servers and clients” in the Sybase Avaki EII Administration Guide
6. (Optional) Interconnect two Data Federation domains.	“Setting up proxy servers and routing tables” in Chapter 3, “Setting up Avaki servers and clients” in the Sybase Avaki EII Administration Guide
After you set up servers:
1. Set up user accounts.
a. Import user accounts from an LDAP or NIS service.	“Managing authentication services,” in Chapter 5, “Managing authentication services, users, and groups” in the Sybase Avaki EII Administration Guide
b. Create user accounts in the Data Federation domain.	“Managing users,” in Chapter 5, “Managing authentication services, users, and groups” in the Sybase Avaki EII Administration Guide
2. Set up administrative accounts in Avaki.	“Setting up administrative accounts,” in Chapter 2, “Installing Avaki software” in the Sybase Avaki EII Administration Guide
3. If your domain includes a Data Grid Access Server, create NFS clients, CIFS clients, or both.	“Setting up NFS clients,” in Chapter 3, “Setting up Avaki servers and clients” in the Sybase Avaki EII Administration Guide “Setting up CIFS clients” in Chapter 3, “Setting up Avaki servers and clients” in the Sybase Avaki EII Administration Guide
4. (Optional) If you are an advanced user, to issue commands using command line interface on any grid server or standalone on any other machine.	“Setting up command clients” in Chapter 3, “Setting up Avaki servers and clients” in the Sybase Avaki EII Administration Guide