The SMIT interface guides you step-by-step through the installation
process.
Remember: - If you use the command smit install_latest,
SMIT produces an error message indicating that either xlC.aix50.rte
or xlC.aix61.rte failed to install. This is normal, and you can ignore
the error message. If you install the compiler onto a system running AIX® V5.3, only xlC.aix50.rte is
required, and xlC.aix61.rte automatically fails to install. Likewise,
if you install the compiler onto a system running AIX V6.1 or AIX V7.1, only xlC.aix61.rte is required,
and xlC.aix50.rte fails to install.
- Similarly, any language specific filesets that are not supported
by your system produces an error message and fails to install. For
example, if local support is not present for Ja_JP, installation might
fail when attempting to install a Ja_JP specific language fileset
for the compiler. These error messages are normal and can be ignored.
- The runtime libraries and compiler filesets are always required.
- You do not need all of the compile-time and runtime message catalogs,
only those for the national languages that you need for compile-time
and runtime messages.
- Messages are displayed as each part is successfully installed.
- The installation log is stored in the /home/smit.log file.
To install the compiler using the SMIT interface, follow these
steps:
- Enter the command smit install_latest. This command
invokes SMIT, which presents a menu-driven user interface for the
installation process. You must specify the device and directory in
the INPUT device/directory of the software field.
- Press F4 to select from a list of suggested
devices and directories, or type in the name of the CD-ROM device
or the path to the location of the packages. If you want to install
over a network you must have a network server installed, and then
specify the directory on the client that corresponds to the installation
source on the network server.
- Press Enter. At this stage you are prompted
with a list of questions that will help you customize the compiler
installation on your system. Verify the default values, or modify
them where necessary to accommodate your preferences.
Important: You must select yes next to Accept
new LICENSE agreements? field to continue with
the installation.
Tip: - You can select the SOFTWARE to install field
and press F4 to view the installable filesets on
the device or in the directory, then select the filesets to install.
Install the runtime libraries first, then install the other filesets
in any order. It is recommended that you keep the default setting, _all_latest,
to install all the filesets.
- To preview the installation process without actually installing
the compiler select yes next to the Preview only? field.
- Press Enter and then Enter again.