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How You Install and Configure Ingres (Experienced Installers)
If you are experienced at installing Ingres for OpenVMS, you may want to follow this abbreviated process, which is a summary of the major steps.
The major steps to install Ingres on OpenVMS are as follows:
1. Define any logicals for Ingres locations, as described in File Locations and Logicals.
2. Ensure you have adequate system resources.
3. Shut down your existing installation, if running, with the ingstop utility.
4. Enter the following command from a fully privileged account to start the VMSINSTAL utility:
$ @sys$update:vmsinstal * distribution_medium
The distribution_medium is described in Install Ingres for OpenVMS on page 15.
5. Respond to prompts on your screen to install the software, and to run IVP Setup programs, if necessary.
Note:  On a cluster installation, the VMSINSTAL utility should be run on only one node, but the setup programs must be run on every node.
6. Start your installation by entering:
$ ingstart
7. Customize your installation further, if appropriate.
8. Prepare your installation for other users.
Last modified date: 01/30/2023