Installing Apply for AIX

Environment

Problem

Apply for AIX 1.2 needs to be installed.

Solution

To install Apply for AIX:

1. Log in as root.

2. Create a directory that serves as a mount point for the CD-ROM file system, give it some attributes, and mount the CD-ROM file system (or you can use an existing directory). Execute the following commands:

          mkdir /mntcd0
          cd /
          chmod 777 /mntcd0
          mount -rv cdrfs /dev/cd0 /mntcd0
   

3. Use an existing file system such as /usr/sys/inst.images or create a new one in which to copy the files from the CD-ROM.

4. Copy the files from the CD-ROM to the file system. Enter the following commands if you have V1.2 refresh:

          cp /mntcd0/dproprax/asnappl0. /usr/sys/inst.images/asnappl0
          cp /mntcd0/dproprax/asnappl1. /usr/sys/inst.images/asnappl1
   

   Enter the following command if you have V1.2 Mod 1:

          cp /mntcd0/dproprax/* /usr/sys/inst.images
   

   NOTE: You cannot use the SMIT option to transfer files.

   NOTE: There is a period in the file names on the CD-ROM. There is no need to put a period in the name of the copied file name.

5. Invoke SMIT:

          smit install_latest
   

6. Go through the following screen sequence.
   1. On the page Install Software Products at Latest Available Level, for INPUT device / directory for software field, press F4 to get a list and choose the following:

                 /usr/sys/inst.images
      

      Alternatively, enter the file system where you put the install images if you used another file system.

      On the next panel, modify the following fields.

      For SOFTWARE to install, place the cursor on that entry field and press F4 to get the list of installable software. From the list, do the following if you have V1.2 refresh:

      1. Select the line containing asnapp.base.obj.
      2. Press F7, then press Enter. All of the Apply for AIX components will be selected for installation.

      Do the following if you have V1.2 Mod 1:

      1. Select the line containing 1.2.1.0 asnapply ALL.
      2. Press F7, then press Enter. All of the Apply for AIX components will be selected for installation.

      For COMMIT software?, specify no.

      For SAVE replaced software?, specify yes.

      Leave values for other fields as they are. Press Enter to start the installation.

   2. Upon completion of the installation, look for a successful completion message. By default, the program is installed on /usr/lpp/asnapply.

   3. Follow the post-installation steps in the README.ENU file for Apply for AIX. Print this file for future reference.

7. Link the Apply files to a shared directory, as follows:

          ln -s /usr/lpp/asnapply/asnapply /usr/bin
          ln -s /usr/lpp/asnapply/ASNLOAD /usr/bin
          ln -s /usr/lpp/asnapply/asnapvrfy /usr/bin
          ln -s /usr/lpp/asnapply/asnapply.bnd /usr/lpp/db2_01_01_0000/bnd
          ln -s /usr/lpp/asnapply/msg/%L/asnapply.cat /usr/lib/nls/msg/%L
          ln -s /usr/lpp/asnapply/ASNLOAD.bnd /usr/lpp/db2_01_01_0000/bnd
   

   In the example above, %L is the language directory. To specify English as the language, enter the following:

          ln -s /usr/lpp/asnapply/msg/En_US/asnapply.cat /usr/lib/nls/msg/En_US
   

   En_US is English; en_US cannot be used.