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.

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. 

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   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:

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     • AIX

   mount -vr cdrfs <media_dev_name> /<media_mount_point>

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     • HP-UX

   mount cdfs <media dev name> /<media_mount_point>

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

   mount -F hsfs <media_dev_name> /<media_mount_point>

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     •  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. 

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   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.