Console Installer - UNIX or Linux

In a UNIX environment, you can run the installer from the console to install Optim™ server. The information in this section applies to all UNIX or Linux® platforms.

To install Optim server from the console, use this command in the installer directory:
./install.bin -i console

This starts the console installation process.

Launching installer panel, described below

The Launching installer screen displays, followed by the Introduction screen:

Information about the installation process displays. Throughout the process you can use these commands:

To return to a previous screen, use back.
To cancel the installation, use quit.

Press Enter to continue to the Welcome screen:

This panel informs you that some files must be modified before starting the Optim Server. Continue to the Software License Agreement screen:

Software License Agreement screen, described below

The Software License Agreement screen prompts you to read and accept the agreement. Enter one of the following:

1 to accept the agreement and proceed to the Choose Destination Location screen.

2 to decline the agreement

3 to print the agreement

99 to return to the previous screen

The Choose Destination Location screen displays next:

choose destination location screen, described below

The Choose Destination Location screen prompts you to select a directory where the Optim server will be installed. You can accept the default or enter the path to the directory you choose.

Continue to the Shutdown Information screen:

Shutdown Information screen, described below

The Shutdown Information screen contains instructions for uninstalling or stopping any earlier versions of Optim server.

Continue to the Choose Install Set screen:

Choose Install Set screen, described below

On the Choose Install Set screen, select either option:

1 for full installation. This installs all components of Optim: Optim Server Executable Files, Sample Files and Open Data Manager Interface. You continue with the ODM Installation Information screen.
2 for customized installation. This allows you to select the components of Optim to install. You continue with the Choose Product Features screen.

If you chose customized installation, the Choose Product Features screen displays next:

Choose Product Features screen, described below

Select the features you want to install. All features are selected by default. To unselect a feature, type the number of the feature you want to exclude from the installation. To unselect more than one feature, type their numbers, separated by commas.

Continue to the Install and Configure Open Data Manager screen:

Install and Configure Open Data Manager screen, described below

The Install and Configure Open Data Manager screen displays if you chose full installation or if you selected the Optim Open Data Manager feature on the Choose Product Features screen. Choose either option:

1 to install Open Data Manager now. Continue to the Configure ODM License Type screen.
2 to copy the files and install at a later time. You will continue to the Pre-Installation Summary screen.

If you chose to install Open Data Manager now, the Configure ODM License Type screen displays:

Configure ODM License Type screen, described below

The Configure ODM License Type screen has these options:

1 specify the ODM license file
2 enable a 30-day trial license

Continue to the Specify ODM License File screen:

Specify ODM License File screen, described below

This screen prompts you to enter the fully-qualified name of your ODM license file or return to the previous screen and choose a trial license.

Next, the Pre-Installation Summary screen displays:

Pre-Installation Summary screen, described below

The Pre-Installation Summary screen displays details, including the type of installation, product features and space requirements. Press Enter to proceed with the installation.

When the installation process completes, the following screen displays:

Important Information screen, described below

This screen displays information about the rtedit file and the $EDITOR environment variable. Proceed to the Files to Modify screen:

The files listed on this screen must be modified before running Optim. Continue to the Sign Optim Exit screen:

On the Sign Optim Exit screen, choose whether to sign the default Optim exit. The View Release Notes screen displays next:

View Release Notes screen, described below

Choose whether to view the Release Notes®. Release Notes are displayed if you selected them. Next, continue with the Remove Temporary Files screen:

Remove Temporary Files screen, described below

During the installation, several temporary and log files are created. You can choose whether Optim removes these files. Next, the Installation Complete screen displays:

Installation Complete screen, described below

When the installation process completes, this screen displays. Press Enter to exit the installer. See Configuration to establish defaults for the Server.