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.

**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 Data Federation software” in the Sybase Data Federation Administration Guide
2. (Optional) Generate self-signed SSL certificates.	“Generating self-signed SSL certificates,” in Chapter 2, “Installing Data Federation software” in the Sybase Data Federation Administration Guide
3. Install JDBC drivers for the databases you plan to use.	“Installing database JDBC drivers,” in Chapter 3, “Setting up Data Federation servers and clients” in the Sybase Data Federation Administration Guide
4. 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 Data Federation software” in the SybaseData Federation Administration Guide
After you start the GDC:
1. (Optional) Install an SSL certificate on the GDC.	“Installing an SSL certificate,” in Chapter 2, “Installing Data Federation software” in the Sybase Data Federation Administration Guide
2. Configure the GDC, if it has not been configured at install time.	“Configuring a primary GDC,” in Chapter 2, “Installing Data Federation software” in the Sybase Data Federation Administration Guide
3. (Optional) Include a secondary GDC in your domain.	“Starting a secondary GDC” in Chapter 2, “Installing Data Federation software” in the Sybase Data Federation Administration Guide
4. (Optional) Start and configure other servers.	“Setting up grid servers,” in Chapter 3, “Setting up Data Federation servers and clients” in the Sybase Data Federation Administration Guide “Setting up share servers,” in Chapter 3, “Setting up Data Federation servers and clients” in the Sybase Data Federation Administration Guide “Setting up data grid access servers,” in Chapter 3, “Setting up Data Federation servers and clients” in the Sybase Data Federation Administration Guide
5. (Optional) Interconnect two Data Federation domains.	“Setting up proxy servers and routing tables” in Chapter 3, “Setting up Data Federation servers and clients” in the Sybase Data Federation 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 Data Federation 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 Data Federation Administration Guide
2. Set up administrative accounts in Data Federation.	“Setting up administrative accounts,” in Chapter 2, “Installing Data Federation software” in the SybaseData Federation 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 Data Federation servers and clients” in the Sybase Data Federation Administration Guide “Setting up CIFS clients” in Chapter 3, “Setting up Data Federation servers and clients” in the Sybase Data Federation Administration Guide
4. (Optional) If you are an advanced user and want to use the command line interface, set up a command client.	“Setting up command clients” in Chapter 3, “Setting up Data Federation servers and clients” in the Sybase Data Federation Administration Guide