Installing CA XCOM Data Transport for Linux PC › Installation Process

Installation Process

Before starting the installation, you must log on as superuser (root) in order to perform this procedure. You must also choose a System ID and System Name for this system.

The System ID must be between 1 and 4 characters and the System Name must be between 1 and 8 characters. Together, the System ID and System Name are used to uniquely identify this specific CA XCOM Data Transport system.

Note: If you are upgrading or reinstalling, the installation process overwrites existing CA XCOM Data Transport for Linux PC files. For information about upgrading or reinstalling, see Upgrading or Reinstalling in this chapter.

To install CA XCOM Data Transport for Linux PC

1. Insert the CA XCOM Data Transport for Linux PC CD in your CD drive and mount it, or upload your CA XCOM Data Transport for Linux PC installation package on the Linux machine.

   Note: The installation can be run in different modes, either in console mode or in GUI mode. To perform the installation in GUI mode, the X-windows has to be set properly; otherwise, the console mode will be used to do the installation.

2. Change to the directory that contains the XCOM.bin file and start the installation, by issuing the following command:

   sh XCOM.bin
   

3. Move through the installation process as follows, depending on your install mode:

   For GUI mode

   Follow the directions on the installation panels, clicking Next to proceed through the installation process.

   For console mode

   Respond to the prompt in each section in one of the following ways:

   • Enter the number associated with your choice.
   • Press Enter to accept the default.

   Notes:

   • During the install, you will need to supply the System ID and System Name that you selected for this system.
   • You can exit the installation process at any time, in the following ways:
     • By clicking Cancel when using GUI mode
     • By typing quit when using console mode

   This installation program installs the CA XCOM Data Transport base product components and whichever components are selected.

Important!

For the installation changes to take effect in your current installation session, the environment variable XCOM_HOME must be available.

Before you can use CA XCOM Data Transport, you must start the XCOMD CA XCOM Scheduler service. For more information, see the chapter "Getting Started with CA XCOM Data Transport."