Using bundle installation method

You can install XL C/C++ using bundle installation method.

About this task
To install the compiler using bundle installation method, take the following steps:
  1. As the root user, install the compiler bundle fileset vacpp.Bnd, using the installp command.
    installp -aXd . vacpp.Bnd
  2. Enter the following command from the command line to start Smit easy mode:
    # smitty easy_install
  3. Enter the name of the installation device. It is the path in which the filesets can be found, for example, /usr/sys/inst.images. If the filesets are in your current directory, you can use "." as the input device.
    * INPUT device / directory for software    [.]
  4. From the selection screen, select the package. If you are on AIX® V5.3, choose vacpp-aix53. If you are on AIX V6.1, choose vacpp-aix61.
  5. Change the following values provided on the bundle screen as appropriate to your situation, and press Enter to continue.
    • You can change the AUTOMATICALLY install requisite software? option to yes to install the compiler automatically.
    • You can change the EXTEND file systems if space needed? option to yes to extend file systems.
    • You must change the ACCEPT new license agreements? option to yes to accept new license agreements.
  6. Scroll to the end of the installation output to check the installation summary. The output indicates whether the installation of your bundle has been successful. Exit using Esc+0.
    Note: Using the bundle installation method prevents the installation tools from installing filesets that are not supported by your operating system. Therefore, no failures and error messages caused by unsupported filesets are generated as mentioned in Using SMIT and Using installp.