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window that appears directly afterwards. (See “Instance Configuration Wizard” on page 1-8for more information about this option.)

c.Optional: Select the Enable DRDA Support checkbox if you want the instance to have a server alias and port for Distributed Relational Database Architecture (DRDA) connections. DRDA is designed for interoperability with IBM Data Server clients. If you install IDS without this option, you can still add DRDA connectivity to the instance later without reinstalling.

13.Optional: Select the Start the ClusterIT Utility checkbox if you want the IBM Informix ClusterIT Utility to start up after installation. You will need to complete the tasks outlined in “Setting Up a Cluster Installation” on page 2-10.When the checkbox is disabled, the installation application does not detect a supported cluster environment in the host computer or you are not using the IDS installation media that is bundled with other IBM Informix products.

14.If you chose to install other IBM Informix products bundled with IDS, verify the GUI window for products selection reflects what you want to install.

15.Specify a domain installation type, if applicable.

16.Review your installation settings and select whether to begin copying the IBM Informix files to your computer. When the GUI displays a summary of your installation settings, you have the opportunity to change the settings (Back button) or to cancel the installation (Cancel button). Otherwise, if you are satisfied with the settings, select Next.

The installation program configures the database server with a custom setup. For information on changing the configuration or configuring a database server manually, see “Database Server Configuration After Installation” on page 3-4and “Configuring IDS Manually” on page 3-6

The installation creates a log file in %INFORMIXDIR%\logs\ , which records IDS installation activity. In addition, there is a manifest file (%INFORMIXDIR%\etc\ manifest.inf). This other ″log file″ can help you see quickly what features and components are currently installed. Do not modify the content of this file.

Performing a Silent Installation

You can perform a silent installation, an installation method requiring no user interaction with the setup program, to install IBM Informix Dynamic Server and other IBM Informix products separately. Silent installation is performed in the command-line environment.

Before you can do a silent installation, you must provide IDS installation setup information a .ini file. Then to complete silent installation, you invoke this .ini file to repeat the same installation setup on a different computer or in a different location on the same computer.

Choose one of the following methods to prepare the .ini file and to complete a silent installation:

vUse the server.ini file provided on the installation media as a template for entering your silent-installation settings. Specify your customized .ini file in the silent installation command.

vWhile installing IDS with the GUI custom setup program, record your installation settings in a response file. Use this response file for replicating the custom installation in silent mode.

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