| Install-Panther WebSphere | |
These instructions apply to both first-time installations and to upgrades from previous versions of JAM and Prolifics. Before beginning the installation, review the requirements and other pre-installation tasks discussed in Chapter 6, "Pre-Installation Tasks: UNIX."
This chapter discusses the following:
Installing Panther |  |
The procedure described here assumes that /usr/prolifics is the Panther installation directory, often referred to as SMBASE. If you are not installing to /usr/prolifics, substitute the name of the directory you are using.
Installing Panther on UNIX requires you to copy the distribution from the delivered media. The Panther installation package comes with supported database drivers for each platform.
root or with the login you devised for the installation.mkdir /usr/prolifics
/usr/prolifics directory by typing the following.
cd /usr/prolifics
/cdrom./usr/prolifics, to uncompress and extract the contents of the Panther distribution, type the following.
zcat < /cdrom/CompressedTarFilename | tar -xvf -
For example, the filenames for the Panther 4.25 distribution are as follows:
When Panther software is loaded, your regular prompt is displayed.
Configuring the Installation | |
After you copy the distribution, run the setup program to configure your installation.
/usr/prolifics directory; to do so, type:
cd /usr/prolifics
Setup.
The setup program guides you through the steps to configure your installation.
Once you finish running the setup program, refer to "Verifying the Installation."
Panther requires licensing in order to develop and run Panther applications. A Start-Up License is provided to allow you to begin using Panther immediately while your request for a permanent license is being processed. The Start-up License is provided on a PC diskette and on paper.
If you wish to install the license from the PC diskette, you may need to mount the diskette on a PC and then transfer the Start-up License file to the computer on which you are installing Panther software, using a transfer file utility such as ftp. Copy the license.dat file to /usr/prolifics/licenses or to the /licenses subdirectory of your Panther installation.
Alternatively, enter the contents of license.dat from the paper copy provided. For more information on installing the Panther license, refer to "Obtaining Panther Licensing."
Database drivers need to be installed on
Edit the How to Configure Database Drivers
[databases] section of the initialization files in the config directory of the Panther Installation.
panther.ini
Name of database(s).Name of default database.Panther provides shared libraries for the currently available versions of the following database client software:
| Database driver | Version | Installed=Name of database |
|---|---|---|
|
DB2 |
DB2 Version 6 |
DB2_6 |
|
Oracle |
Oracle Version 8.1.5 using Pro*C |
oracle8iProC |
|
Oracle Version 8.1.5 using OCI |
oracle8iOCI |
Note: Oracle supports two development interfaces: a C language API called OCI and an embedded SQL language, Pro*C. Most applications can use Panther's OCI or Pro*C interfaces interchangeably. Typically, Panther developers use the OCI interface unless they are linking their own custom Pro*C functions with Panther. To use Oracle's stored procedures, you must use the OCI interface.
What to Do Next | |
After successfully installing Panther software, there are several post-installation steps required to start using Panther. Chapter 8 discusses the steps required to set up licensing and the environment for each of the Panther components installed, and post-installation issues and troubleshooting tips.