This User Guide Explains How to Setup for the Installation of IBM IDS (Informix Dynamic Server) Software Within a VLP Partition

Virtual Loaner Program Setup Guide for Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) on AIX and Linux Version 1.2 Oct 25th, 2006

This user guide explains how to setup for the installation of IBM IDS (Informix Dynamic Server) software within a VLP partition.

Note: For VLP AIX and Linux users, IBM provides access to additional IBM software via the VLP-SAC (Virtual Loaner Program Software Access Catalog). Please refer to the VLP-SAC User Guide on the VLP 'How to' page at https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/wps/pub/systems/vlp/howto/ for more information.

The use of Software accessed via the VLP-SAC or this process is limited to use within the Virtual Loaner Program. You may not download, copy, install, or use the Software on any other systems, including systems within your enterprise. If you need to have copies of these programs outside of the VLP, visit the Software Mall for more information.

NFS-Mount /stage/middleware To load additional software components, the standard IDS engine is located on an NFS server within the VLP infrastructure in /stage/middleware. Be sure to install the correct UC (32 bit) or FC (64 bit) for your machine. Run the following UNIX commands to mount the middleware repository as required: mkdir “/stage” mkdir “/stage/middleware” mount “/stage/middleware” Your system is now connected to the middleware repository. In the /stage/middleware directory, there are subdirectories for IDS.

Process steps for LINUX The following commands are intended for reference, please verify they are the command you wish with the syntax that’s appropriate for your setup. ¾ Become root: “su –“ ¾ Add the informix user: “adduser –s /bin/ksh –d /home/informix informix” ¾ Create your IDS installation directory: “mkdir /home/informix/IDS” ¾ Enter the installation directory: “cd /home/informix/IDS” ¾ Extract the appropriate tar ball from /stage/middleware/IDS keeping in mind UC is 32bit FC is 64bit: “tar xf /stage/middleware/IDS/IDS.10.00.[UF]C…” ¾ Begin the IDS installation “./ids_install”

Process steps for AIX The following commands are intended for reference, please verify they are the command you wish with the syntax that’s appropriate for your setup. ¾ Become root: “su –“ ¾ Add the informix user and group with “smit”: security and users -> users -> add user ¾ Extend the file system of your choice: http://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/isv/tech/faq/individual.jsp?oid=1:414986 ¾ Make an installation directory in your filesystem with mkdir ¾ Enter the installation directory ¾ Extract the appropriate tar ball from /stage/middleware/AIX/IDS keeping in mind UC is 32bit FC is 64bit: “tar xf /stage/middleware/IDS/IDS.10.00.[UF]C…” ¾ Begin the IDS installation “./ids_install”

See IDS’ included documentation for further details or visit the online help for more information at: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/idshelp/v10/index.jsp