Completing an attended installation on AIX or Linux

Install the product from an InstallAnywhere package, in an interactive way.

Before you begin

Note: From service refresh 8, fix pack 20 onwards, InstallAnywhere (.bin and archive.bin) packages of IBM® SDK, Java™ Technology Edition are discontinued and interim fixes (ifixes) for earlier releases also are not supported. On Linux® systems, you can install the SDK from an RPM package or extractable tarballs. On AIX® systems, you can continue to use the installp packages or use the extractable tarballs.
On AIX, check the following condition before you begin the installation process:
  • You must install the following dependent library for your environment: XL C++ runtime environment xlC.aix61.rte
On Linux, check the following conditions before you begin the installation process:
  • If you have previously installed the IBM SDK from an RPM package, you must uninstall this package before proceeding.
  • If you have a SUSE Linux system, a different version of Java might already be installed. Uninstall this package before proceeding.
  • You must have the following dependent libraries for your environment:
    • IBM POWER® (Little Endian architecture):
      • GNU C Library: eglibc V2.19 or later
      • Standard C++ library: libstdc++.so.6
    • All other architectures (x86, IBM POWER, and POWER Linux on IBM Z®):
      • GNU C Library: glibc V2.3.4 or later
      • Standard C++ library: libstdc++.so.6

Procedure

  1. If your system does not have the dependent libraries that are defined, obtain and install the library.
  2. Download the installation package file to a temporary directory.
  3. Change to the temporary directory.
  4. Start the installation process by typing ./package.bin at a shell prompt, where package is the name of the package that you are installing.
  5. To read the installation instructions in another language, select a language from the list that is shown in the installer window, then click Next. The list of available languages is based on the locale setting for your system.
  6. Read the license agreement. To proceed with the installation, you must accept the terms of the license agreement. To accept the terms, read to the end of the license text by using the scroll bar. Select the radio button, then click OK.
    Note: To read the license agreement in your chosen language, you might need to change your system locale.
  7. You are asked to choose the target directory for the installation. If you do not want to install into the default directory, click Choose to select an alternative directory, by using the browser window. When you have chosen the installation directory, click Next to continue.
  8. You are asked to review the choices that you made. To change your selection, click Previous. If your choices are correct, click Install to proceed with installation.
  9. When the installation process is complete, click Done to finish.