Installing Pervasive PSQL Vx Server Using TAR

In all cases, the yy.yy designates a release number and zzz.zzz designates a build number. Refer to the distribution media for the actual name of the package.

Installation is categorized as either first time, in which no previous version exists, or upgrade, in which a previous version exists.

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First Time Installation

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Upgrade Installation

First Time Installation

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To install Pervasive PSQL Vx Server using TAR

Change to the /usr/local directory.

cd /usr/local

Enter the following command to copy the tar into /usr/local.

cp <path_to_tar>/<Vx_Server_Package_Name> .

Note: Refer to Vx Server Package Names - TAR for the package name to use. You must include the appropriate release and build number information to perform the installation. Verify the complete package name from the distribution media.

Unpack the tar using the following command.

tar -xzf <Vx_Server_Package_Name>

Change directories to the /usr/local/psql/etc folder where the installation scripts reside.

cd psql/etc

Run the pre-installation script:

sh preinstall.sh

Run the post installation script:

sh postinstall.sh

Your tar installation is complete. For additional information, see Installing Pervasive PSQL Vx Server Using TAR.

Upgrade Installation

No upgrade is allowed from Pervasive PSQL Server or Pervasive PSQL Workgroup to Pervasive PSQL Vx Server. You cannot install Pervasive PSQL Vx Server on the same machine, physical or VM, with Pervasive PSQL Server or Pervasive PSQL Workgroup.

See Uninstalling Pervasive PSQL Vx Server for Linux for information on uninstalling Pervasive PSQL.

Installing Pervasive PSQL Client for Linux - TAR

The name of the Pervasive PSQL Client installation package conforms to the following conventions:

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Client Package Names - TAR

Installation Type

Package Name

Client 64-bit

Pervasive.SQL-Client-Core-yy.yy-zzz.zzz.x86_64.tar.gz

Client 32-bit

Pervasive.SQL-Client-yy.yy-zzz.zzz.i486.tar.gz

In all cases, the yy.yy designates a release number and zzz.zzz designates a build number. Refer to the distribution media for the actual name of the package.

Installation is categorized as either first time, in which no previous version exists, or upgrade, in which a previous version exists.

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First Time Installation

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Upgrade Installation

Note: The Client 64-bit installation does not include certain utilities, documentation, or SDK components. To install them, you need to install both the Client 64-bit and Client 32-bit products. Because this is the same as for the Pervasive PSQL Client for Windows, see Installing the Pervasive PSQL Client for Windows for details.

First Time Installation

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To install Pervasive PSQL Client using TAR

Change to the /usr/local directory.

cd /usr/local

Enter the following command to copy the tar into /usr/local.

cp path_to_tar/<Client_Package_Name> .

Note: Refer to Client Package Names - TAR for the package name to use. You must include the appropriate release and build number information to perform the installation. Verify the complete package name from the distribution media.

Unpack the tar using the following command.

tar -xzf <Client_Package_Name>

The unpacking action creates a directory named “psqlclient.”

Change directories to the /usr/local/psql/etc folder where the Pervasive PSQL installation scripts reside.

cd psql/etc

Run the pre-installation script:

sh clientpreinstall.sh

Run the post installation script:

sh clientpostinstall.sh

Your tar installation is complete. For additional information, see After Installing Pervasive PSQL Vx Server for Linux and Configuring Network Communications for Clients.

Upgrade Installation

If you have a previous version of Pervasive PSQL Client already installed, you must uninstall it and then install the Client. See Uninstalling Pervasive PSQL Vx Server for Linux for information on uninstalling Pervasive PSQL for more information.

Installing Pervasive Backup Agent for Linux - TAR

Pervasive Backup Agent is an optional installation. The utility provides an alternative method for implementing Continuous Operations. See Pervasive Backup Agent Guide for details.

The name of the Pervasive Backup Agent installation package conforms to the following conventions:

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Package Names for Pervasive Backup Agent - TAR

Installation Type

Package Name

64-bit

Pervasive-Backup-Agent-yy.yy-zzz.zzz.x86_64.tar.gz

32-bit

Pervasive-Backup-Agent-yy.yy-zzz.zzz.i486.tar.gz

In all cases, the yy.yy designates a release number and zzz.zzz designates a build number. Refer to the distribution media for the actual name of the package.