Installing CA XCOM Data Transport for HP-UX IA64 › Installation Process

Installation Process

To perform this procedure, logon as superuser (root) and choose a System ID and System Name for this system.

The System ID must be from one to four characters and the System Name must be from 1 to eight characters. Together, the System ID and System Name are used to identify this specific CA XCOM Data Transport system.

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

To install CA XCOM Data Transport for HP-UX IA64 r11.6.

1. Insert the CA XCOM Data Transport r11.6 for HP-UX IA64 CD in your CD drive and mount it, or upload your CA XCOM Data Transport r11.6 for HP-UX IA64 installation package on the Unix 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, set the X-windows properly; otherwise, the console mode is 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 that is associated with your choice.
   • Press Enter to accept the default.

Notes:

• Supply the System ID and System Name that you selected for this system during the install.
• 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 for HP-UX IA64 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 for HP-UX IA64, start the XCOMD CA XCOM Scheduler service. For more information, see the chapter Getting Started with CA XCOM Data Transport.