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window that appears directly afterwards. (See “Instance Configuration
Wizard” on page 1-8 for more information about this option.)
c. Optional: Select the Enable DRDA Support checkbox if you want the
instance to have a server alias and port for Distributed Relational Database
Architecture (DRDA) connections. DRDA is designed for interoperability
with IBM Data Server clients. If you install IDS without this option, you
can still add DRDA connectivity to the instance later without reinstalling.
13. Optional: Select the Start the ClusterIT Utility checkbox if you want the IBM
Informix ClusterIT Utility to start up after installation. You will need to
complete the tasks outlined in “Setting Up a Cluster Installation” on page
2-10. When the checkbox is disabled, the installation application does not
detect a supported cluster environment in the host computer or you are not
using the IDS installation media that is bundled with other IBM Informix
products.
14. If you chose to install other IBM Informix products bundled with IDS, verify
the GUI window for products selection reflects what you want to install.
15. Specify a domain installation type, if applicable.
16. Review your installation settings and select whether to begin copying the IBM
Informix files to your computer. When the GUI displays a summary of your
installation settings, you have the opportunity to change the settings (Back
button) or to cancel the installation (Cancel button). Otherwise, if you are
satisfied with the settings, select Next.
The installation program configures the database server with a custom setup. For
information on changing the configuration or configuring a database server
manually, see “Database Server Configuration After Installation” on page 3-4 and
“Configuring IDS Manually” on page 3-6
The installation creates a log file in %INFORMIXDIR%\logs\ , which records IDS
installation activity. In addition, there is a manifest file (%INFORMIXDIR%\etc\
manifest.inf). This other ″log file″ can help you see quickly what features and
components are currently installed. Do not modify the content of this file.
Performing a Silent Installation
You can perform a silent installation, an installation method requiring no user
interaction with the setup program, to install IBM Informix Dynamic Server and
other IBM Informix products separately. Silent installation is performed in the
command-line environment.
Before you can do a silent installation, you must provide IDS installation setup
information a .ini file. Then to complete silent installation, you invoke this .ini file
to repeat the same installation setup on a different computer or in a different
location on the same computer.
Choose one of the following methods to prepare the .ini file and to complete a
silent installation:
v Use the server.ini file provided on the installation media as a template for
entering your silent-installation settings. Specify your customized .ini file in the
silent installation command.
v While installing IDS with the GUI custom setup program, record your
installation settings in a response file. Use this response file for replicating the
custom installation in silent mode.
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