Installation

Installing the Server in a Linux or UNIX environment can be performed using the graphical user interface or from the command line. There are differences in the installation process depending upon your environment. The information in this section applies to all Linux and UNIX platforms except Red Hat Linux 3 and Solaris 8.

For all Linux and UNIX environments, except Red Hat Linux 3 and Solaris 8, this section outlines installing the Optim™ Server using the graphical user interface. To install from the console, see Console Installer - UNIX or Linux. To use the silent installer, see Installing from the silent installer.

For sites using Red Hat Linux 3 or Solaris 8, refer to Installation - Red Hat Linux 3 and Solaris 8.

Installing from the Graphical User Interface

Before you begin:
  • You may need to give executable permission to install.bin.
  • Clear the following directories if they exist: /tmp/softech and absoluteInstallLocation/rt/bin/etc/*
  • Create /tmp/softech if it does not exist
To start installing the Optim Server using the graphical user interface, either:
  • Double click in install.bin or
  • At the command prompt use ./install.bin

The installation process begins. Each panel displays showing the step of the installation. You can click Next to continue through the installation process or click Previous to return to an earlier panel. Cancel stops the installation process.

These panels are similar in appearance to those used to install Optim in Windows, though there are differences. This section contains information and descriptions of the panels. Where applicable, references are provided to panels that resemble those described here.

When the installation process begins, an Introduction dialog and Welcome panel display. Next is the Software License Agreement dialog.

A. The Software License Agreement dialog prompts you to accept the License Agreement.

After you read and accept the License Agreement, select I accept the terms in the license agreement to indicate that your company agrees to its provisions. You must click Next to continue installing Optim. Other command buttons:

I do not accept the terms in the license agreement
Cancels Setup and does not install Optim.
Print
Prints this dialog.

B. After accepting the Software License Agreement, the Choose Destination Location dialog displays.

The Choose Destination Location dialog prompts you to select the directory where the Optim Server will be installed. A default path and directory are shown. You can choose the default directory, type a new directory path, or click Choose... to browse for a directory. If you select a directory that does not exist, Optim creates it for you, along with the subdirectories RT and Bin. Click Next to continue to the Shutdown Information dialog.

C. The Shutdown Information dialog describes shutting down any Optim or RT Servers that are running. Next displays the Type of Installation dialog.

D. On the Type of Installation dialog, choose from these options:
  • Full Installation of your Optim Solution: installs all components of Optim: Optim Server Executable Files, Sample Files, and Optim-Open Data Manager Interface.
  • Customized Installation: allows you to manually select the Optim components to install.

If you select Full Installation of your Optim Solution:, clicking Next continues to the ODM Installation Information dialog.

Selecting Customized Installation: and clicking Next displays the Component Selection dialog.

E. This dialog prompts you to choose from these options:
  • Install and Configure ODM Now installs ODM as part of this install process
  • Only Copy the ODM Files copies the ODM files for you to install at a later time

F. If you select Install and Configure ODM Now click Next and the Open Data Manager (ODM) License Information dialog displays.

Selecting Only Copy the ODM Files and clicking Next displays the Pre-installation Summary dialog.

G. If you selected Customized Installation the Component Selection dialog is displayed next. The Component Selection dialog lists all the features available for installation. You can select:
  • Optim Server Executable Files installs all files, including shell scripts and configuration files needed to run the Optim Server.
  • Sample Files installs sample Extract Files.
  • Optim - Open Data Manager Interface installs Open Data Manager (ODM), used with external applications to access data in Archive Files.

If you select Optim - Open Data Manager Interface, clicking Next displays the ODM Installation Information dialog. (See step E. .)

If you did not select Optim - Open Data Manager Interface, the Pre-installation Summary dialog is next.

H. The Pre-installation Summary displays information such as destination location, selected components, and disk space required. You can make any changes by clicking Previous to return to a dialog and make modifications. When you are ready to begin the installation process, click Install.

I. The Installing Optim panel displays, showing a progress bar.

When the installation process completes, these post-installation steps begin:
  • The rtedit command file installs. This launches the default editor that you will use to modify shell scripts and configuration files before starting Optim for the first time.
  • The next dialog displays information about the shell scripts and configuration files to be modified. You can scroll the display and read about each file.
  • The Select Files to Modify dialog displays next. If you select files to modify from this list, the default editor launches, displaying the selected file.
  • Next you are prompted to sign the default Optim exit and supply your company's ID, name, and password.
  • You are then prompted to view the Release Notes®.
  • The next dialog prompts you to remove temporary files. During installation, Optim creates several temporary log and error files. You can delete these .log and .err files from the /tmp/softech directory.
  • The Installation Complete panel displays the message that Optim has been successfully installed.


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