To install Client SDK or IBM Informix Connect in console mode:
1. As root, execute the command for the product
./installclientsdk or ./installconn The installation program begins in console mode.
2. Enter 1 to continue the installation procedure. The Software License Agreement appears.
3. Read the license agreement and accept the terms; then enter 1 to continue the installation procedure.
4. Accept the default directory, or choose a different directory and enter 1 to continue.
5. Choose Typical for the suggested setups or choose Custom for more configuration options.
6. Enter 1 to continue the installation procedure. The screen will show summary information including directory, components installed, and total size.
7. When the installation is complete, enter 3 to finish and exit the wizard.
To install the Client SDK or IConnect in GUI mode:
1. As root, execute the command with for the product
installclientsdk -gui or installconn -gui
Issuing either of these commands will launch the installation program in GUI mode.
2. Click Next to progress through the screens.
3. Read the license agreement and accept the terms; then click Next to continue.
4. When prompted, accept the default directory or specify a different directory.
5. Check the items you want to select. 6. Click Next to continue installing.
You can find information that will help identify and resolve installation errors in two different types of log files
Installation-related log files: – For successful installations: – CSDK: $INFORMIXDIR/tmp/csdk-version-install.log
IConnect: $INFORMIXDIR/tmp/iconnect-version-install.log
For unsuccessful installations: – CSDK: tempdir/informix/csdk-version-install.log
IConnect: tempdir/informix/iconnect-version-install.logv Product log files: – CSDK: $INFORMIXDIR/tmp/csdklog.txt – IConnect: $INFORMIXDIR/tmp/connlog.txt
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