IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows
IBM Informix
Version
GC23-7753-05
Page
IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows
IBM Informix
Version
GC23-7753-05
Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1996
Contents
Chapter 1. Preparing to Install IDS on Windows
Chapter 2. Installing IDS on Windows
Chapter 3. Post-Installation Tasks on Windows
Chapter 4. Modifying IDS on Windows
Chapter 5. Deploying IDS with the Deployment Utility
Index
iv IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows
Introduction
IBM Informix Dynamic Server Editions
About This Publication
Dynamic Server Getting Started Guide
What’s New in IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation, Version
Types of Users
+ Table 1. What’s New in Version 11.50.xC6
Table 2. What’s New in Version 11.50.xC5
Upgrading to IDS v11.50.xC5 in Silent Mode Windows
Table 2. What’s New in Version 11.50.xC5 continued
Table 3. What’s New in Version 11.50.xC4
Table 4. What’s New in Version 11.50.xC2
Dynamic Server
Documentation Conventions
Table 5. What’s New in Version 11.50.xC1
Feature, Product, and Platform Markup
Technical Changes
Example Code Conventions
HTML documentation
Additional Documentation
Syntax Diagrams
Compliance with Industry Standards
How to Read a Command-Line Syntax Diagram
Creating a No-Conversion Job
Table 6. Syntax Diagram Components continued
view
Keywords and Punctuation
Setting the Run Mode
v -n
How to Provide Documentation Feedback
Identifiers and Names
xiv IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows
Chapter 1. Preparing to Install IDS on Windows
Verifying Administrators Group Membership
Online Notes
Verifying System Requirements
Multiple Copies of IDS on One Computer
Multiple copies of different versions
Multiple copies of the same version
Programs menu
Installation Application Setup Types
Choosing Your Installation Setup
Related tasks
Installable Features of IDS
Features
Base Server
Database Server Extensions
Backup and Restore
Conversion and Reversion Support
XML Publishing
Global Language Support
The IDS Configuration File
Administrative Utilities
Demonstration Database Server
dbload Utility
Demonstration Database Server on Your System
Instance Configuration Wizard
Planning Role Separation
Installation Directory
Choosing between Local and Domain Installations
Local Installation
Domain Installation with Domain Administrator Privileges
User informix
Upgrading the Database Server
Chapter 2. Installing IDS on Windows
Installing IBM Informix Products
Installing a Copy of IDS on a Computer
setup.exe
Installing with the GUI Typical Setup
Related concepts
Related reference
v CD installation Launch the CD
v CD installation Launch the CD
Installing with the GUI Custom Setup
Chapter 2. Installing IDS Windows
2-4 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows
Performing a Silent Installation
Using a Customized server.ini File for Silent Installation
Using a Response File for Silent Installation
To perform a silent installation by using a response file
setup.exe -s -f1C\IIF\newserver.ini -f2C\IIF\newserver.log
Silent Installation on a Host with Multiple Installations
in %WINDIR%\setup.iss
2. Complete the GUI custom installation of the product
replicate the IDS installation setup that you just created
Silent Installation Response Codes
Specifying an Installation to Modify
Cluster Installations
Setting Up Cluster Installations
Overview of Implementing a Cluster on Two Nodes
Preparing to Set Up a Cluster
Setting Up a Cluster Installation
To set up a cluster on the primary node
Implementing a Cluster on the Primary Node
Installing IDS as a Cluster on the Secondary Node
IDS as a Cluster on the Secondary Node
Overwriting an Existing IDS Installation
Upgrade of IDS by Overwriting an Existing Installation
2-12 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows
Planning for Multiple Residency
Multiple Residency
Creating a New Database Server Instance
Server Instance Manager Command-Line Options
Purpose
Troubleshooting Installation Problems
2-16 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows
Working with the Installation
Chapter 3. Post-Installation Tasks on Windows
Installation Automatic Actions
IDS Program Group
v Start Control Panel Administrative Tools
Initializing and Starting the Database Server
Database Server Configuration After Installation
1. Choose Start Control Panel Administrative Tools
Server Administrator’s Reference
Stopping the Database Server
Service Name and Port Number
Database Server Name
Dbspace Name, Location, and Size
v Primary Data Location
Default Sbspace Name, Location, Size, and Page Size
Configuring IDS Manually
To configure the installed database server
Shared Server Definition Computer
c. Specify the name of the default sbspace
3-8 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows
Chapter 4. Modifying IDS on Windows
Altering IDS Features
Altering Copies of IDS
Uninstalling IDS
Reinstalling the Database Server
Performing Silent Uninstallations of IDS
Installation Remove
setup.exe -s -f1Xpath\uninstall.ini
setup.exe -s -path installation path -f1Xpath\uninstall.ini
setup.exe -s -instnum installation number -f1Xpath\uninstall.ini
Related reference
4-4 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows
Chapter 5. Deploying IDS with the Deployment Utility
The Deployment Utility
+ Rapid IDS Embeddability with the Deployment Utility
Initialized dbspaces
Environment Variables
Database Server Configuration
You can specify INFORMIXDIR, INFORMIXSERVER, INFORMIXSQLHOSTS
onconfig.servername
Creating a Snapshot for Deployment
Deploying a Snapshot with the Deployment Utility
Database Server Aliases
ifxdeploy Command The Deployment Utility
Syntax
ifxdeploy.conf file
Deployment Parameters
Command Options
Uninstallation Parameters
Table 5-1. ifxdeploy Command Options continued
Specify the command and
the ″filename″ file by using
instance settings on the target
Usage
uninstall installationpath
Deploying a IDS Instance in Silent Mode
Deploying a IDS Instance as Local System User Where You Specify an
Creating an Instance as Local System User with DRDA Enabled
Examples of Deployment Utility Usage on Windows
+ ifxdeploy.conf File The Deployment Utility Configuration File
Parameters
The ifxdeploy.conf file is in $INFORMIXDIR/etc/ on Linux and
INFORMIXDIR%\etc on Windows
INFORMIXSQLHOSTS
5-12 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows
#BEGIN ALIAS
+ ifxdeploy.conf File Template
#INFORMIXDIR
#ONCONFIG
5-14 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows
#SNAPSHOT
#RELOCATE
+ Removing a Snapshot with the Deployment Utility
#LOCKS
5-16 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows
Appendix. Accessibility
Accessibility features for IBM Informix Dynamic Server
Accessibility Features
Related Accessibility Information
A-2 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows
HOST HOST
A-4 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows
Notices
IBM Corporation J46A/G4 555 Bailey Avenue San Jose, CA U.S.A
Trademarks
B-4 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows
Index Special characters
Page
Page
Page
Page
Printed in USA
GC23-7753-05
