Definitions for HOME and other directory variables

You can customize the HOME directory for your specific implementation. Substitute the definition of the directory variable appropriately.

The following table contains default definitions that are used in this information to represent the HOME directory level for various product installation paths.

Table 1. HOME and other directory variables
Directory variable Default definition Description
DB_HOME
Windows systems
drive:\Program Files\IBM\DB2GKLMV50
For example: C:\Program Files\IBM\DB2GKLMV50
AIX® and Linux® systems
path/IBM/DB2GKLMV50
For example: /opt/IBM/DB2GKLMV50

The directory that contains the Db2 application for IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager.
DB_INSTANCE_HOME
Windows
drive\db2adminID

For example, if the value of drive is C: and the default Db2 administrator is KLMDB50, DB_INSTANCE_HOME is C:\KLMDB50.

Linux and AIX
/home/db2adminID
 The directory that contains the Db2 database instance for IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager.
WAS_HOME
Windows
drive:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\Liberty
For example: C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\Liberty
Linux and AIX
path/IBM/WebSphere/Liberty
For example: /opt/IBM/WebSphere/Liberty
 The WebSphere Application Server Liberty home directory.
SKLM_HOME
Windows
WAS_HOME\products\sklm
Linux and AIX
WAS_HOME/products/sklm
 The IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager home directory.
SKLM_INSTALL_HOME
Windows
drive:\Program Files\IBM\GKLMV50
For example: C:\Program Files\IBM\GKLMV50
Linux and AIX
path/IBM/GKLMV50
For example: /opt/IBM/GKLMV50
 The directory that contains the IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager license and migration files.
SKLM_DATA
Windows
WAS_HOME\products\sklm\data
For example: C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\Liberty\products\sklm\data
Linux and AIX
WAS_HOME/products/sklm/data
For example: /opt/IBM/WebSphere/Liberty/products/sklm/data
 The directory that contains the files that are exported from IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager such as backup files, exported certificates, and device group export files. Also, you must save the files that you want to import into IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager in this directory.
IM_INSTALL_DIR
Windows
drive:\Program Files\IBM\Installation Manager
For example: C:\Program Files\IBM\Installation Manager
Linux and UNIX
path/IBM/InstallationManager
For example: /opt/ibm/InstallationManager
 The directory where IBM® Installation Manager is installed.
IM_DATA_DIR
Windows
drive:\ProgramData\IBM\Installation Manager
Linux and UNIX
/var/IBM/InstallationManager
 The data directory, which is used to store information about products that are installed with Installation Manager.
Note: ProgramData\ is a hidden folder, and to see it you must modify your view preferences in Explorer to show hidden files and folders.
Table 2. Topic change log
Date Change description
24 Jan 2022 Corrected the example paths for Linux and Unix.
10 Sept 2021 Initial version.