Installing Pervasive PSQL Using RPM

The RPM format allows you to install Pervasive PSQL if your Linux distribution contains the Red Hat Package Manager (RPM). Version 4 or greater of RPM is required.

This section explains how to install the following Pervasive PSQL products using RPM:

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Installing Pervasive PSQL Server for Linux - RPM

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Installing the Pervasive PSQL Client for Linux - RPM

If you have any trouble with installation, see the chapter Troubleshooting After Installation.

Installing Pervasive PSQL Server for Linux - RPM

Determine the package name to use for the installation using the following table and the distribution media.

Table 10

Linux Server Package Names - RPM

Installation
Type

Package Name

Server 64-bit

Pervasive.SQL-yy.yy-zzz.zzz.x86_64.rpm

Server 32-bit

Pervasive.SQL-yy.yy-zzz.zzz.i486.rpm

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

The package manager copies all necessary files onto disk (default location is /usr/local/psql) and runs a post-installation script which performs the following tasks:

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Creates user psql and group pvsw

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Sets user:group ownership to psql:pvsw for the installed files

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Authorizes a trial license

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Creates a new ODBC DSN (data source name) for the DEMODATA test database

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If Samba configuration file is found

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Creates a new Samba share PSQLDATA

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Creates a new Samba share PVPIPE$

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Creates startup/shutdown scripts for Pervasive PSQL daemons

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Launches the Pervasive PSQL daemon (mkded)

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To install Pervasive PSQL Server using RPM

Note: If you have a previous version of Pervasive PSQL on your Linux machine, see Upgrade Installation.

Assuming the RPM package is in the current directory, enter the following command:

rpm -ivh <Linux_Server_Package_Name>

Note: Refer to Linux Server Package Names - RPM 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.

If the RPM package is in another directory, preface the package name with a path.

Upgrade Installation

If you have a previous version of Pervasive PSQL already installed, you must uninstall that product and then install the Pervasive PSQL v11 SP3 product.

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

Installing the Pervasive PSQL Client for Linux - RPM

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

Table 11

Linux Client Package Names - RPM

Installation
Type

Package Name

Client 64-bit

Pervasive.SQL-Client-Core-yy.yy-zzz.zzz.x86_64.rpm

Client 32-bit

Pervasive.SQL-Client-yy.yy-zzz.zzz.i486.rpm

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 of the product exists, or upgrade, in which a previous version of the product 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 RPM

Assuming the RPM package is in the current directory, execute the following command.

rpm -ivh <Linux_Client_Package_Name>

Note: Refer to Linux Client Package Names - RPM 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.

If the RPM package is in another directory, preface the package name with a path.

Upgrade Installation

If you have a previous version of Pervasive PSQL already installed, you must uninstall that product and then install the Pervasive PSQL v11 SP3 product.

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