1. Installing and configuring SXA

Installation

This section covers installing SXA manually. To install SXA with SIF, refer to the Installing SXA with SIF section.

To install SXA:

  1. Download the appropriate SXA installation package from http://dev.sitecore.net.
  2. On the Sitecore Launchpad, click Control Panel.
  3. In the Control Panel, in the Administration section, click Install a package to open the Installation Wizard.
  4. Click Upload package, and follow the steps to upload the SXA package to Sitecore.
  5. Click Next, and follow the steps to install the package.
  6. Before you close the wizard, select Restart the Sitecore Client and Restart the Sitecore Server.
Warning

The Azure app service has a timeout set to 230 seconds per request. If you install SXA on an existing Azure Sitecore solution, consider scaling up to a higher service tier temporarily to prevent a request timeout from occurring.

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