This article covers some of the most common steps to follow <A HREF="http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/lotus/library/connections-deploy-pt2/index.html?ca=drs-">after you install IBM Lotus Connections.</A> At a high level, it takes into consideration all the different components required to run Lotus Connections: database, LDAP directory, Web server, and application server. Some common tuning parameters are outlined in this article to help customers and I/T specialists understand which configuration attributes could affect the overall performance of the system.