Siebel 8 Server installation consists of the following in sequence: Note: The installation description in the attached file demonstrates live installation. There is an option to select "Offline Mode" wherein Siebel installer generates an XML file for each configuration. Administrators can then modify the XML file to fill in parameters and carry out configuration at a later stage.
Siebel Enterprise Server installation--
- Gateway Configuration
- Enterprise Configuration
- Siebel Server Configuration
- SWSE Logical Profile Configuration
- DB Installation (using DB Config Utilities with Install Option selected)
- SWSE Configuration using the previously created SWSE Logical Profile.
Few recommendations to keep in mind while initiating Siebel Server installation. The recommendations suggested here are as per my knowledge and experience and might vary from other's case.
Hardware Recommendation for Servers (assuming Gateway, Siebel Server, DB Server and SWSE hosted on a single host)
4 CPU
100GB HDD Space
4GB RAM
100 MB/s LAN or WAN Connectivity
Host's FQDN should be limited to less than 15 characters
Enterprise Name should be less than 12 characters.
Please download Siebel 8 Install Docs here