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Introduction

Introduction

This introduction provides an overview of IBM® Informix® products and of this publication as well as the conventions that it uses.

IBM Informix Dynamic Server Editions

IBM Informix Dynamic Server is available in different editions to fit different business needs.

Some of the functionality described in IBM Informix documentation might not be available for Workgroup Edition. For details on the differences between editions, see the following Web site: http://www.ibm.com/software/data/informix/ids/ ids-ed-choice/

The license agreement has the specific restrictions for each edition. To view a license for a particular edition, search for ″Informix Dynamic Server″ on the following Web site: http://www.ibm.com/software/sla/sladb.nsf

About This Publication

This guide explains how to install, configure, and initialize IBM Informix Dynamic Server on a computer running a Windows® operating system.

The following additional products can be installed from the installation media for IDS:

vIBM Informix BladeManager

vIBM Informix DataBlade® Developers Kit (DBDK)

vIBM Informix Connect (IConnect)

vIBM Informix Client Software Development Kit (Client SDK)

vIBM Informix ClusterIT

vThe IBM Informix JDBC Driver is available on the installation media and needs to be separately installed. For information on installing IBM Informix JDBC Driver, see the IBM Informix JDBC Driver Programmer’s Guide.

vThe IBM Informix ODBC Driver can be installed as part of IBM Informix Client SDK. For information on installing IBM Informix Client SDK, see the IBM Informix Client Products Installation Guide.

IBM Informix Server Administrator (ISA) is available for download at:

http://www.ibm.com/software/data/informix/downloads.html

OpenAdmin Tool for IDS is a PHP-based Web browser administration tool that can administer multiple database server instances using a single installation on a Web server. OpenAdmin Tool is available for download at: http:// www.openadmintool.com

For a description of client and other related products for IDS, see IBM Informix

Dynamic Server Getting Started Guide.

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IBM GC23-7753-05 manual Introduction, IBM Informix Dynamic Server Editions, About This Publication

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GC23-7753-05 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for WindowsIBM Informix VersionPage GC23-7753-05 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for WindowsIBM Informix VersionCopyright International Business Machines Corporation 1996 Chapter 3. Post-Installation Tasks on Windows ContentsChapter 1. Preparing to Install IDS on Windows Chapter 2. Installing IDS on Windowsiv IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows Chapter 4. Modifying IDS on WindowsChapter 5. Deploying IDS with the Deployment Utility IndexDynamic Server Getting Started Guide IntroductionIBM Informix Dynamic Server Editions About This PublicationTable 2. What’s New in Version 11.50.xC5 What’s New in IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation, VersionTypes of Users + Table 1. What’s New in Version 11.50.xC6Table 4. What’s New in Version 11.50.xC2 Upgrading to IDS v11.50.xC5 in Silent Mode WindowsTable 2. What’s New in Version 11.50.xC5 continued Table 3. What’s New in Version 11.50.xC4Dynamic Server Documentation ConventionsTable 5. What’s New in Version 11.50.xC1 HTML documentation Feature, Product, and Platform MarkupTechnical Changes Example Code ConventionsAdditional Documentation Syntax DiagramsCompliance with Industry Standards view How to Read a Command-Line Syntax DiagramCreating a No-Conversion Job Table 6. Syntax Diagram Components continuedKeywords and Punctuation Setting the Run Modev -n Identifiers and Names How to Provide Documentation Feedbackxiv IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows Verifying System Requirements Chapter 1. Preparing to Install IDS on WindowsVerifying Administrators Group Membership Online NotesPrograms menu Multiple Copies of IDS on One ComputerMultiple copies of different versions Multiple copies of the same versionInstallation Application Setup Types Choosing Your Installation SetupRelated tasks Database Server Extensions Installable Features of IDSFeatures Base ServerGlobal Language Support Backup and RestoreConversion and Reversion Support XML Publishingdbload Utility The IDS Configuration FileAdministrative Utilities Demonstration Database ServerDemonstration Database Server on Your System Planning Role Separation Instance Configuration WizardChoosing between Local and Domain Installations Installation DirectoryUpgrading the Database Server Local InstallationDomain Installation with Domain Administrator Privileges User informixsetup.exe Chapter 2. Installing IDS on WindowsInstalling IBM Informix Products Installing a Copy of IDS on a Computerv CD installation Launch the CD Installing with the GUI Typical SetupRelated concepts Related referencev CD installation Launch the CD Installing with the GUI Custom SetupChapter 2. Installing IDS Windows 2-4 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows Performing a Silent Installation setup.exe -s -f1C\IIF\newserver.ini -f2C\IIF\newserver.log Using a Customized server.ini File for Silent InstallationUsing a Response File for Silent Installation To perform a silent installation by using a response filereplicate the IDS installation setup that you just created Silent Installation on a Host with Multiple Installationsin %WINDIR%\setup.iss 2. Complete the GUI custom installation of the productSpecifying an Installation to Modify Silent Installation Response CodesCluster Installations Setting Up Cluster InstallationsOverview of Implementing a Cluster on Two Nodes Preparing to Set Up a Cluster Setting Up a Cluster InstallationTo set up a cluster on the primary node Implementing a Cluster on the Primary Node Installing IDS as a Cluster on the Secondary NodeIDS as a Cluster on the Secondary Node Overwriting an Existing IDS Installation Upgrade of IDS by Overwriting an Existing Installation2-12 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows Planning for Multiple Residency Multiple ResidencyCreating a New Database Server Instance Purpose Server Instance Manager Command-Line OptionsTroubleshooting Installation Problems 2-16 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows Working with the Installation Chapter 3. Post-Installation Tasks on WindowsInstallation Automatic Actions IDS Program Group Initializing and Starting the Database Server v Start Control Panel Administrative ToolsStopping the Database Server Database Server Configuration After Installation1. Choose Start Control Panel Administrative Tools Server Administrator’s Referencev Primary Data Location Service Name and Port NumberDatabase Server Name Dbspace Name, Location, and SizeShared Server Definition Computer Default Sbspace Name, Location, Size, and Page SizeConfiguring IDS Manually To configure the installed database serverc. 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 FeaturesAltering Copies of IDS Installation Remove Uninstalling IDSReinstalling the Database Server Performing Silent Uninstallations of IDSRelated reference setup.exe -s -f1Xpath\uninstall.inisetup.exe -s -path installation path -f1Xpath\uninstall.ini setup.exe -s -instnum installation number -f1Xpath\uninstall.ini4-4 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows The Deployment Utility Chapter 5. Deploying IDS with the Deployment UtilityInitialized dbspaces + Rapid IDS Embeddability with the Deployment UtilityEnvironment Variables Database Server ConfigurationYou can specify INFORMIXDIR, INFORMIXSERVER, INFORMIXSQLHOSTS Database Server Aliases onconfig.servernameCreating a Snapshot for Deployment Deploying a Snapshot with the Deployment UtilityDeployment Parameters ifxdeploy Command The Deployment UtilitySyntax ifxdeploy.conf fileUninstallation Parameters Command Optionsinstance settings on the target Table 5-1. ifxdeploy Command Options continuedSpecify the command and the ″filename″ file by usinguninstall installationpath UsageExamples of Deployment Utility Usage on Windows Deploying a IDS Instance in Silent ModeDeploying a IDS Instance as Local System User Where You Specify an Creating an Instance as Local System User with DRDA EnabledINFORMIXDIR%\etc on Windows + ifxdeploy.conf File The Deployment Utility Configuration FileParameters The ifxdeploy.conf file is in $INFORMIXDIR/etc/ on Linux andINFORMIXSQLHOSTS 5-12 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows #BEGIN ALIAS + ifxdeploy.conf File Template#INFORMIXDIR #RELOCATE #ONCONFIG5-14 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows #SNAPSHOT#LOCKS + Removing a Snapshot with the Deployment Utility5-16 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows Related Accessibility Information Appendix. AccessibilityAccessibility features for IBM Informix Dynamic Server Accessibility FeaturesA-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 GC23-7753-05 Printed in USA