Installing IBM Information server Fix Pack in Linux and Windows
Installing IBM Information server Fix Pack in Linux and Windows
To
install IA fix we need to update installer
Installing
a new version of the Update Installer before installing an update or
fix
To
install a new version of the Update Installer on an installation
instance:
1. Download
the latest version of the Update Installer at
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24024048.
2. Extract
the contents of the file into a temporary directory.
3. Complete
the steps for your operating system:
Operating
system
Linux,
UNIX
a. Change
to the temporary directory where you extracted the contents of the
latest version of the Update Installer.
b. Run
updateImage.sh.
Microsoft
Windows
c. Change
to the temporary directory where you extracted the contents of the
latest version of the Update Installer.
d. Run
updateImage.bat.
4. When
prompted, enter the path of the installation instance directory.
Linux,
UNIX: /opt/IBM/InformationServer/_uninstall
Windows:
C:\IBM\InformationServer\_uninstall
After
the script runs successfully, the installation instance is updated
with the new version of the Update Installer.
Troubleshooting:
Manually replacing files on the installation instance
If
the script fails to run successfully, manually replace the files.
Replacing the files manually accomplishes the same goal as using the
script.
To
manually replace the files on the installation instance, complete the
steps for your operating system:
Operating
system
Linux,
UNIX
Change
to the temporary directory where you extracted the contents of the
latest version of the Update Installer.
2. Enter
cp -rf * /opt/IBM/InformationServer/_uninstall
Windows
Change
to the temporary directory where you extracted the contents of the
latest version of the Update Installer.
2. Enter
xcopy /e /y * C:\IBM\InformationServer\_uninstall.
After
you replace the files from the temporary directory to the is-suite
directory, the installation instance is updated with the new version
of the Update Installer.
Start
the installation
Windows
(All tiers)
#Log
in as a user with administrator privileges to install update
packages. Use the same user name that you used to install IBM
InfoSphere Information Server to ensure that you have the correct
privileges.
#Open
a command prompt window.
Windows
Vista, Windows 2008, and Windows 7 must open an elevated command
window. To install update packages, you must use a command window
that is elevated to full administrative privileges.
i. Click
the Start menu.
ii. Enter
cmd.exe in the Start Search box.
iii. Press
Ctrl+Shift+Enter.
iv. Click
Continue to accept the prompt asking for your permission to continue.
# In
the command prompt window, type the following command to start the
Update Installer program in the C:\IBM\InformationServer\Updates\bin
directory:
Graphical
(wizard) mode:
installUpdates.exe
Note:
Graphical mode opens a web browser. Follow the instructions in the
installation wizard to complete the installation.
Linux
and UNIX
#
Log in as the root user. If you log in with another account and sudo
to root, the root privileges must not be restricted.
#Set
the file creation mask to 022. Type the following command:
umask
022
#
Set the open file descriptor to 10240 or higher. Type the following
command:
ulimit
-n 10240
#
(All tiers) In the command prompt window, type the following command
to start the Update Installer program in the
/opt/IBM/InformationServer/Updates/bin directory:
Graphical
(wizard) mode:
./installUpdates
Note:
Graphical mode displays two installation URLs (HTTP and HTTPS). Use
the HTTPS URL for a secure graphical mode installation. To use
graphical mode to install update packages, enter this installation
URL in a supported web browser. Follow the installation wizard
instructions to complete the installation.
#This
steps are as same as for Client Fix installation
#After
Installing fix update both server and All client Machine