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