UNIX or Linux systems

You can install language packs to use with the Cloud Pak System Software Agent on a UNIX or Linux® system.

Before you begin

First, make sure that you installed the product in the English language.

About this task

Install a language pack on any system where you have installed either the Tivoli Enterprise Portal Server or the Tivoli Enterprise Portal desktop client.

Procedure

  1. Enter the following command to create a temporary directory on the computer. Make sure that the full path of the directory does not contain any spaces: mkdir dir_name
  2. Mount the language pack CD to the temporary directory that you created.
  3. Enter the following command to start the installation program: 
    cd dir_name
lpinstaller.sh -c install_dir
    Attention: If you like to proceed in console mode as opposed to GUI mode please add the parameters: 
    -i console
    Should you choose to proceed in console mode, note that for the rest of these instructions, options are selected by entering numbers corresponding to the options in the console as opposed to clicks of your mouse.
    where install_dir is where you installed IBM® Tivoli® Monitoring. Typically, the directory name is /opt/IBM/ITM for AIX® and Linux systems.
  4. Select the language of the installer and click OK.
  5. In the Introduction panel, click Next.
  6. Click Add/Update and click Next.
  7. Select the folder where the National Language Support package (NLSPackage) files are located. Typically, the NLSPackage files are located in the nlspackage folder where the installer executable file is located.
  8. Select the language support for the agent of your choice and click Next. In this case, select Cloud Pak System Software Agent. You can make multiple selections, by pressing Ctrl and selecting the language that you want.
  9. Select the languages that you want to install and click Next.
  10. Examine the installation summary page and click Next to begin installation.
  11. After installation completes, click Finish to exit the installer.
  12. Restart the Tivoli Enterprise Portal, Tivoli Enterprise Portal Server, and Eclipse Help Server.