Installing on AIX

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Before you begin

Connect:Direct Web Services on AIX requires the following system libraries to be installed:
  • libatomic.a
  • libgcc_s.a
  • libc++.a
  • libunwind.a
  • libatomic.a
  • libc++abi.a

Make sure you add firewall rules for inbound and outbound connections between Web Services and Connect Direct Server. Firewall rules must allow inbound connections to the specified Web Services port. Connect Direct server must also have its API port open for web service.

Note: Ensure that you install using Root Privilege.

About this task

Follow the procedure given below to prepare and complete installation on AIX.

Procedure

  1. Download the appropriate libgcc RPM from https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-toolbox-open-source-software-downloads-alpha.
    1. For AIX 7.1, download the following RPM: 
      libgcc-6.3.0-2.aix7.1.ppc.rpm
    2. For AIX 7.2, download the following RPM: 
      libgcc-8.1.0-2.aix7.2.ppc.rpm
  2. To use Java 17 runtime, you need the XL C++ runtime 16.1.0.7 or later. For more details,refer to the https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/fix-list-xl-cc-runtime-aix#161X.
  3. When the libgcc RPM is installed, copy the libatomic.a and libgcc_s.a libraries to /usr/lib directory.
    1. For AIX 7.1 copy from 
      /opt/freeware/lib/gcc/powerpc-ibm-aix7.1.0.0/6.3.0/ppc64/
    2. For AIX 7.2 copy from 
      /opt/freeware/lib/gcc/powerpc-ibm-aix7.2.0.0/8.1.0/ppc64/
  4. If you have downloaded the Web Services for AIX installation software from Fix Central or Passport Advantage go to the download folder.
  5. Refer Installing, Uninstalling, and Upgrading IBM Connect:Direct Web Service table. To continue installing follow the steps described in Installing on UNIX