Installing the base package in GUI mode on Linux and UNIX systems

Complete these steps to install the base package on a Linux® or UNIX 64-bit operating system, except on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12. To install the base package on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, go to Installing the base package in GUI mode on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12.

Before you begin

Preparing to install the base package on Linux and UNIX systems

Procedure

  1. Log on as Collector Server administrator on the system where you want to install the base package.
  2. Insert and mount the product DVD and then change to the AIX, Linux, or Solaris directory on the DVD. The directory depends on the operating system where you want to install the base package. Alternatively, you can download and extract the base package to a directory of your choice.
    Important: Solaris Operating Environment For the extraction, use GNU tar instead of tar to avoid the creation of a @LongLink file during the extraction.
  3. On a command line, enter the following command to install IBM Installation Manager and the base package:
    ./userinst
  4. Complete these steps in IBM Installation Manager:
    Installation wizard page Procedure
    Install All packages are preselected. Do not change the preselection. Click Next.
    Licenses Accept the license agreements. Then, click Next.
    Location Default installation paths are shown for IBM Installation Manager and the shared resources directory. You can change the paths.

    Click Next.

    A default installation path is shown for the base package. You can change this path.

    Click Next.

    Notes:
    • An installation path can contain ASCII characters only. Other characters, such as native-language characters, are not supported.
    • An installation path must not contain any blanks. In addition, it must not exist.
    Features - Translation Ignore the language selection. All supported languages are always installed. Click Next.
    Features - Packages All packages are preselected. Click Next.
    Features - License Type Specify your license type. Then, click Next.
    Summary You can verify your specifications. Then, click Install.
  5. After the installation, verify that the installation was successful. Then, click Finish.
    If an error occurs, view the log file.

Results

IBM Installation Manager and all components of Content Collector for SAP are installed.

What to do next

Installing the SAP components required by Collector Server