Installation procedure

 

Before you start the installation procedure, make sure that you have prepared your system as described in Preparing to install.

This section describes the installation of the WebSphere MQ for Solaris server, using the pkgadd program, enabling you to choose which components you want to install. The components are listed in WebSphere MQ Components; install at least the Server component.

During the installation process select yes if you are prompted to choose whether to install certain WebSphere MQ files as setuid/setgid files.

1. Log in as root.

2. Mount the WebSphere MQ for Solaris Server CD-ROM and ensure that you are in the source directory.

3. Change to the directory of the CD-ROMs mount point.

4. Run the mqlicense.sh script to accept the license:

   ./mqlicense.sh

   If you want to view a text-only version of the license, which can be read by a screen-reader, type:

   ./mqlicense.sh -text-only

   The license is displayed. If you accept the license, the installation continues. If you do not accept the license, we cannot continue the installation process.

5. Enter the following command to start the installation process:

   pkgadd -d. 

6. You are presented with a list of the packages that are available. Enter the number of the mqm package, if necessary also select the GSKit packages.

7. Enter the numbers of the components that you require, separated by spaces or commas, after the list of components is displayed.

8. Answer y to the questions.

9. A message is issued when the installation is complete. Enter q to exit the pkgadd program.

 

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