IBM Communications Server for Data Center Deployment v7.1.1.0 AIX Remote API client platform INSTALLATION AND RELEASE NOTES 5725-H32 * © Copyright International Business Machines Corp. 2003, 2023 * All Rights Reserved * Licensed Material - Property of IBM * * US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or * disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Table of Contents ----------------- 1. About this release 1.1 New in this release 1.2 Product fix history 1.3 Product compatibility 1.4 Viewing the Documentation 2. Installation information 2.1 Hardware requirements 2.2 Software requirements 2.2.1 Operating system version 2.2.2 Java 2.2.3 HTTPS 2.3 Installation process 2.3.1 Installing the IBM Remote API Client for AIX 3. Uninstallation information 4. Known limitations and problems 4.1 AIX Workload Partitions (WPAR) 5. Documentation updates 6. Notices and trademarks 6.1 Notices 6.2 Trademarks 1. About this release ---------------------- IBM Remote API Client for AIX provides a remote SNA API for AIX v7.2, or v7.3, allowing it to connect to a domain of IBM Communications Server for Data Center Deployment v7.0 (or later) servers. 1.1 New in this release ------------------------ The Communications Server for Data Center Deployment v7.1.1.0 release provides the following updates to the server and Remote API clients: - Additional support for the Linux distributions SLES 15 SP5 and RHEL 9.2 - Integration of CPI-C for Rust APIs - Requirement for Communications Server for Linux Streams at https://github/IBM/CSLiS See the "WhatsNew7110.txt" file in the root of the CD for more details. 1.2 Product fix history ------------------------ This release is a follow-on release to the Communications Server for Data Center Deployment v7.1 product. This PTF release is for version 7.1.1.0: APARS for PTF level v7.1.1.0: IJ41250 HANG IN APPC LIBRARY WHILE DESTROYING THREAD IJ44989 INCONSISTENT CONTROLLER STATUS IN SNA DOMAIN IJ44950 RUI_INIT FAILS ON REMOTE API CLIENT AFTER REBOOT IJ45723 CUMULATIVE APAR FOR 7.1.1.0 Please check the web sites: https://www.ibm.com/support/home/product/D383627W52509B26/other_software/communications_server_for_data_center_deployment https://www.ibm.com/it-infrastructure/z/communications-server for the latest information about this product. You can use the Developerworks forums to ask questions and find answers regarding distributed Communications Server products: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21418224 1.3 Product compatibility -------------------------- The IBM Remote API Client for AIX requires one of: AIX v7.2 or later AIX v7.3 or later 1.4 Viewing the Documentation ------------------------------ The CS/AIX documentation is available on the CS/AIX 7.1 downloadable image, and the Quick Start image, in the 'DOCS' subdirectory in PDF format. The publication names and numbers map to the PDF file names as shown below: Publication name Book number PDF filename ----------------------------------- ------------ ------------ Quick Beginnings GC31-8583-06 czxdys20.pdf Administration Command Reference SC31-8587-06 czxdyw20.pdf Administration Guide SC31-8586-06 czxdyv20.pdf APPC Application Suite User's Guide SC23-8595-01 czx40510.pdf APPC Programmer's Guide SC23-8592-01 czx40610.pdf CPI-C Programmer's Guide SC23-8591-01 czx40710.pdf CSV Programmer's Guide SC23-8589-01 czx40810.pdf LUA Programmer's Guide SC23-8590-01 czx40910.pdf MS Programmer's Guide SC23-8596-01 czx41110.pdf NOF Programmer's Guide SC31-8595-06 czxdze20.pdf Diagnostics Guide SC31-8588-06 czxdyx20.pdf The documentation is also available on the Internet at: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/318387 2. Installation information ---------------------------- The IBM Remote API Client for AIX is packaged as installp images on the Remote API Clients CD containing this README file, the client code, the licensing tool, and the GSKit packages. This file has details for the IBM Remote API Client for AIX when installed on Power 8, 9 or 10 system. If you are installing the client on a different platform see the README file in the proper ibm-commserver-clients subdirectory on the downloadable install image. If you are installing one of the server components see the appropriate README file in the root directory on the server CD of the install media. 2.1 Hardware requirements -------------------------- IBM Remote API Client for AIX requires a Power 8, 9 or 10 system machine supported by one of the AIX operating systems listed in section 2.2.1 Operating system version. 2.2 Software requirements -------------------------- 2.2.1 Operating system version ------------------------------------- This version of IBM Remote API Client for AIX has been tested with the following operating system versions. AIX v7.2 AIX v7.3 2.2.2 Java ---------- A Java may be needed if you use the JavaCPI-C API. Using the latest Java 8 SDK from the web site below satisfies all the requirements. http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk Install the Java SDK package with the installp command. 2.2.3 HTTPS ----------- The HTTPS support for Remote API Client is not recommended any longer due to more secure and efficient means for securing TCP/IP client/server flows. When considering secure socket connections between client/server, technologies like VPN, Socket-Tunneling are more efficient and can secure all the TCP/IP sockets between a client and a data center or server. 2.3 Installation process ------------------------- 2.3.1 Installing the IBM Remote API Client for AIX -------------------------------------------------- You cannot have both the IBM Remote API Client for AIX and the CS/AIX server code installed on the same system at the same time. If a previous level of the Remote API Client for AIX is installed check to be sure none of the sna.* filesets are locked by an EFIX. Use the following command: lslpp -L 'sna.*' and check the State column. If any fileset has an E in the State column then the fileset is locked and cannot be updated until the lock is cleared. Any attempt to update the locked fileset will fail with a message about it being locked by the EFIX manager. To get a listing of all locked filesets and the locking EFIX label execute the following command: /usr/sbin/emgr -P To obtain more information about the EFIX before removing it execute the following command: /usr/sbin/emgr -l -L -v3 To remove the given EFIX, execute the following command: /usr/sbin/emgr -r -L For more information on EFIX management please see the 'emgr' man page and documentation. To clear the lock, use the 'emgr -r' command as shown above. - To install the v7.1.1 level of the IBM Remote API Client for AIX: 1. Download the Remote API Clients downloadable image into the AIX system. 2. Run the 'smit install_selectable_all' panel selecting /ibm-commserver-clients/aix/ directory as the input directory. Select the sna.client fileset in the 'SOFTWARE to install' list. or mount the Remote API Clients CD and install the package directly: 1. Mount the Remote API Clients CD on the aix system: # mount -o ro /dev/cd0 /mnt 2. Run the installp command to install the fileset: # installp -aYd /mnt/ibm-commserver-clients/aix sna.client Note: Using the 'Y' flag accepts the license agreement or # smit install_selectable_all and start the installer program. 3. Unmount the Remote API Clients CD from the aix system: # umount /mnt or copy the install images and install them manually: 1. Copy the sna.client.7.1.1.0.I file to your computer. This file is on the Remote API Clients CD in the ibm-commserver-clients/aix directory. The copy must be done in binary mode. For example, use "ftp" with the binary mode command. 2. Remove any existing .toc file from the install directory so the subsequent installp command will re-create it. 3. Run the installp command to install the package: # installp -aYd sna.client.7.1.1.0.I all Note: Using the 'Y' flag accepts the license agreement or # smit install_selectable_all and start the installer program. 4. When the install has completed, you can delete the sna.client.7.1.1.0.I from the working directory. - Configure the client/server connection parameters using an ASCII configuration file created in /etc/sna/sna_clnt.net. Refer to the Quick Beginnings book for configuring Remote API Client on AIX for details on this file format. - Start IBM Remote API Client. After installation this will happen automatically when the machine is rebooted. Make sure you are not still in the CD's directories when this is done. cd / sna start 3. Uninstallation information ------------------------------ Close the IBM Remote API Client for AIX program if it is running: # sna stop Use the AIX installp command to un-install the IBM Remote API Client for AIX: # installp -u sna.client or # smit remove Any old configuration information will be left in place for use by a future re-installation. 4. Known limitations and problems ---------------------------------- 4.1 AIX Workload Partitions (WPAR) ------------------------------------------------ The CS/AIX server component is not supported in either an AIX 7.2 or 7.3 System WPAR or an AIX 7.2 or 7.3 Application WPAR. You can run the CS/AIX server in an AIX 7.2 or 7.3 global (base) system. The Remote API AIX Client is supported in either an AIX 7.2 or 7.3 System WPAR or an AIX 7.2 or 7.3 Application WPAR. In both cases care must be taken to assure the WPAR has a unique hostname and can DNS resolve that hostname. You can also run the AIX Remote API Client in an AIX 7.2 or 7.3 global (base) system. You cannot have the CS/AIX server on a global (base) system and the Remote API Client in a WPAR at the same time. See technote "AIX Version 7.2: IBM Workload Partitions for AIX", url is: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/ssw_aix_72/workloadpartitions/workloadpartitions_pdf.pdf 5. Documentation updates ------------------------- See the "WhatsNew7110.txt" file in the root of the CD for more details. 6. Notices and trademarks -------------------------- 6.1 Notices ----------- IBM may not offer all of the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product, program, or service may be used. 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