The SMIT interface guides you step-by-step through the installation
process.
Remember: - If you use the command smit install_latest, SMIT produces an error message indicating that either xlC.aix50.rte
or xlC.aix61.rte failed to install. This is normal, and you can ignore
the error message. If you install the compiler onto a system running AIX® V5.3, only xlC.aix50.rte is
required, and xlC.aix61.rte automatically fails to install. Likewise,
if you install the compiler onto a system running AIX V6.1 or AIX V7.1, only xlC.aix61.rte is required,
and xlC.aix50.rte fails to install.
- Similarly, any language specific filesets that are not supported
by your system produces an error message and fails to install. For
example, if local support is not present for Ja_JP, installation might
fail when attempting to install a Ja_JP specific language fileset
for the compiler. These error messages are normal and can be ignored.
- The runtime libraries and compiler filesets are always required.
- You do not need all of the compile-time and runtime message catalogs,
only those for the national languages that you need for compile-time
and runtime messages.
- Messages are displayed as each part is successfully installed.
- The installation log is stored in the /home/smit.log file.
To install the compiler using the SMIT interface, follow these
steps:
- Enter the command smit install_latest. This command
invokes SMIT, which presents a menu-driven user interface for the
installation process. You must specify the device and directory in
the INPUT device/directory of the software field.
- Press F4 to select from a list of suggested
devices and directories, or type in the name of the CD-ROM device
or the path to the location of the packages. If you want to install
over a network you must have a network server installed, and then
specify the directory on the client that corresponds to the installation
source on the network server.
- Press Enter. At this stage you are prompted
with a list of questions that will help you customize the compiler
installation on your system. Verify the default values, or modify
them where necessary to accommodate your preferences.
Important: You must select yes next to Accept
new LICENSE agreements? field to continue with the installation.
Tip: To preview the installation process
without actually installing the compiler, select yes next to
the Preview only? field.
- Press Enter and then Enter again.