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Installing File-AID/EX components

This section describes the steps required to install the File-AID/EX components on UNIX or Linux, including the Execution Server and the File-AID Rules Engine.

Warning

Important

Before installing File-AID/EX on UNIX or Linux, Java must be installed. Refer to the File-AID/EX Release Notes for additional requirements. The most current Release Notes can be found on the File-AID/EX documentation page.

To install File-AID/EX:

  1. Log on to the UNIX or Linux workstation as a user ID that has the authority to read from the device where the File-AID/EX installation image is mounted and that has the authority to create the directory where File-AID/EX is to be installed.

  2. Create an installation media mount point directory if one does not already exist. 

    Warning

    Important

    In the following steps, this directory is referred to as <media_mount_point>.

  3. Insert the installation media containing the File-AID/EX software in the appropriate drive and mount the media device.
    The mount commands vary from platform to platform. The following are examples, where <media_dev_name> is the device name and <media_mount_point> is the mount point of the device:


      • AIX

    mount -vr cdrfs <media_dev_name> /<media_mount_point>


      • HP-UX

    mount cdfs <media dev name> /<media_mount_point>


      • Solaris (if using Volume Manager, media mounts automatically mount)

    mount -F hsfs <media_dev_name> /<media_mount_point>


      •  Red Hat Linux

    mount <media_dev_name>

    where <media_dev_name> matches the device or mount point of the device in the /etc/fstab file. Typically, the <media_dev_name> is /dev/cdrom


  4. Navigate to the installation directory for the selected platform. 

    Information
    Example

    <media_mount_point>/”File-AID_EX_Installer”/FG/cpwr/FAEX_Unix/platform/ install/

    • For AIX: Install from the FAEX_AIX directory
    • For HP-UX: Install from the FAEX_HP-UX directory
    • For Solaris: Install from the FAEX_Solaris directory
    • For Red Hat Linux: Install from FAEX_Linux directory
  5. Execute ./faexinst.ins. The Welcome to the installation for File-AID/EX Server dialog box appears.
  6. Press Enter. The default pathname message appears.
  7. Type y to accept the default or type n to specify a different path. Press Enter. The copyright message appears, and a prompt to accept the terms appears.
  8. Type y and press Enter. The Java command prompt appears.
  9. Do one of the following:
    • Press Enter to accept the default Java location.
    • Type the fully qualified path of the Java command and press Enter.
  10. Type y to install the selected components in the default directory, and press Enter. The default installation directory path appears.

  11. Do one of the following:

    • Type y and press Enter to accept the default path.
    • Type the full installation path and directory and press Enter.

    Space is validated and then the current settings message appears.

  12. Type y to continue with the installation and press Enter.
  13. When the installation completes, a prompt appears asking to view the readme file. Type y or n and press Enter.

The File-AID/EX UNIX components are now installed.

Warning

Important

  • The File-AID Rules Engine will not be upgraded by File-AID/EX service packs. See Appendix D, Maintaining the File-AID Rules Engine for how to upgrade the File-AID Rules Engine.
  • When planning to work with DB2 Databases, make sure that the DB2 JDBC drivers are installed with the Execution Server in the DME directory. See Enabling DB2 JDBC Repository and Database Access Support.


 

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