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How You Install and Configure Ingres in a UNIX Environment
The process for installing and configuring Ingres on UNIX is as follows:
1. Set environment variable-Define your terminal type, as described in Set TERM_INGRES.
2. Install the software-Install the software in the correct locations with the correct permissions.
3. Run setup programs-Set required configuration parameters for installed components by running the setup programs.
Note:  This step is necessary only if the install procedure did not include this step, for example, if you used the Install method in Interactive mode.
4. Start Ingres-Start Ingres on your system so the system administrator can access it.
5. Customize your instance-Set optional configuration parameters to allow Ingres to run as desired.
6. (Optional) Set up raw log file-(Not applicable on Linux.) Set up a raw log file to be used in place of the default transaction log file, as described in Transaction Log File as a Raw Device (UNIX Only--Not Linux).
7. Prepare Ingres for general use-Perform additional tasks needed to prepare the product for its users, such as creating an automatic boot command, authorizing users, and creating databases.
Last modified date: 08/28/2024