By default, ColdFusion installs into the /opt/coldfusion8 directory. To install it into a different directory, you must create that directory before you run the installation.

Install the ColdFusion server configuration in UNIX

1. Read the online version of the Release Notes for any late-breaking information or updates. For more information, see www.adobe.com/go/cf8_releasenotes.
2. Ensure that your operating system meets the system requirements described on the Adobe website at www.adobe.com/go/cf8_sysreqs.
3. Review Installation considerations for UNIX and Installation considerations for all platforms.
4. Determine the answers to the questions in the section Gathering information necessary to install the server configuration.
5. If you plan to configure an external web server, ensure that the web server is running.
6. Log in as root.
7. Copy the installation file that is appropriate for your platform and locale from the DVD or Adobe website, and save it to a directory on your local disk.

   The following installation files are those for the supported server configuration platforms:

   • coldfusion-80-lin.bin
   • coldfusion-80-sol64.bin
8. Using the cd command, go to the directory that contains the installation file.
9. Ensure that you have executable permission for the installation file. You can change permissions on the file by using the following command:
   chmod 777 coldfusion-80-sol64.bin
   
   
10. Start the installation with the following command:
    ./<filename>
    
    
    Note: To run the UNIX installer in GUI mode, type ./<filename> -i gui.

11. Follow the prompts in the installation program, and let it run to completion.
    Note: For security reasons, it is crucial that you do not use root for the run-time user.

12. Start ColdFusion with the following command:
    /cf_root/bin/coldfusion start
    
    

    If you specified the use of an external web server when you ran the installer, ColdFusion automatically runs the cf_root/bin/cfmx-connectors.sh script when it starts the first time. This shell script runs the Web Server Configuration Tool by using the settings that you specified during the installation. If there are problems running this script, review the configuration and bin directory specifications, modify as necessary, and rerun the script. You can also configure your web server by using the scripts in cf_root/bin/connectors, as appropriate.

    To stop ColdFusion, use the following command:

    /cf_root/bin/coldfusion stop
    
    

    For more information on managing processes, see Managing the ColdFusion process in UNIX.

13. Open ColdFusion Administrator to run the Configuration Wizard.
14. Configure and manage your system, as described in Configuring Your System.
15. To install any other integrated Adobe or third-party technologies, see Installing Integrated Technologies.
16. To learn about ColdFusion, read the documentation, which is accessible through the Documentation link on the Resources page of the ColdFusion Administrator.