Installing CA XCOM Data Transport for Linux s390x › Upgrading or Reinstalling › Starting the Upgrade or Reinstall

Starting the Upgrade or Reinstall

This section describes the command-line procedures to upgrade or reinstall CA XCOM Data Transport for Linux s390x.

Note:

• You must log on as superuser (root) to perform this procedure.
• This procedure is the same as the installation procedure, but is preceded by an uninstall.

Important! All CA XCOM Data Transport processes (xcomd, xcomtool, GUI (r11.6 only), xcomqm, and xcomtcp) must be stopped; otherwise, the installation procedure fails.

To perform an upgrade from r11.0

1. At the command line, enter the following command:

   rpm -e CA_XCOM
   

   Informational messages are displayed. When CA XCOM Data Transport for Linux s390 is removed and the uninstall is finished, the following message displays:

   CA_XCOM uninstall finished
   

2. Perform the steps of the appropriate installation procedure, earlier in this chapter.
3. Restore the files that you backed up before the upgrade.

To perform a reinstall of r11.6

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

1. At the command line, enter the following command to uninstall r11.6:

   /install-path/Uninstaller/Uninstaller
   

   install-path

   The path where CA XCOM Data Transport for Linux s390x is installed on your system.

2. Move through the uninstall process as follows, depending on your install mode. When prompted, ensure that you perform a complete uninstall, so that all installed features and components are removed.

   GUI mode

   Follow the directions on each uninstall panel, and then click Next to move to the next panel.

   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.

   Informational messages are displayed when CA XCOM Data Transport for Linux s390x has been removed and the uninstall procedure has completed.

3. Perform the steps of the installation procedure, earlier in this chapter.
4. Restore the files that you backed up before the upgrade or reinstall.