Install Ingres for OpenVMS
To install Ingres on OpenVMS, you execute the VMSINSTAL utility. VMSINSTAL runs the installation and setup scripts, which prompt you for the appropriate directory locations and other necessary information. (For specific information about VMSINSTAL, see your OpenVMS documentation.)
Notes:
• Before running the install program, make a complete backup of your system.
• Upon completion, the install utility checks your current system resources-that is, the resources available during installation-to ensure that you can run Ingres as configured. You may want to perform the installation while running any non-Ingres programs that will typically run at the same time to determine the resources that will be available to Ingres.
To install the Ingres software on OpenVMS
1. At the operating system prompt, enter
$ @sys$update:vmsinstal * distribution_medium
The distribution_medium is the name where the files from the installation package that was downloaded from the esd.actian.com web site. The name is one of the following:
• A physical device, such as a CD-ROM drive, which holds the distribution medium.
• A storage directory containing the files optionally transferred from the distribution medium.
VMSINSTAL initializes the software environment, defines logical names and symbols, and makes validity checks. It also gives you an opportunity to cancel the install process, if you need to make a backup of your current system. If you choose to continue, all user-defined global and local OpenVMS symbols are deleted at that point.
The program then displays a description and important information about using the installation script.
2. Respond to the program prompts.
Some prompts display default values in brackets. To accept the default, press Return.
Enter the value for II_SYSTEM when you see the following prompt:
Location for this installation:
If the Ingres directory does not exist, the program creates it.
If any installed products require configuration, VMSINSTAL asks:
Do you want to run the configuration IVP following this installation [YES] ?
Enter y to run the Setup programs immediately after installation; otherwise, enter n to run the Setup programs later.
A final Installation Summary appears.
3. Confirm the installation summary.
VMSINSTAL installs the specified products and verifies that each product was transferred properly from the distribution medium. If you selected products that are dependent on other products, VMSINSTAL automatically installs the necessary products.
The installation finishes or starts executing the setup scripts.
The software is now installed on your system.
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Last modified date: 08/29/2024