AIX: Installing Tivoli Storage Manager by using the installation wizard

You can install the server by using the IBM® Installation Manager graphical wizard.

Before you begin

Take the following actions before you start the installation:

  • AIX operating systemsIf the following RPM files are not installed on your system, you must install them. For instructions, see Installing RPM files for the graphical wizard.
    • atk-1.12.3-2.aix5.2.ppc.rpm
    • cairo-1.8.8-1.aix5.2.ppc.rpm
    • expat-2.0.1-1.aix5.2.ppc.rpm
    • fontconfig-2.4.2-1.aix5.2.ppc.rpm
    • freetype2-2.3.9-1.aix5.2.ppc.rpm
    • gettext-0.10.40-6.aix5.1.ppc.rpm
    • glib2-2.12.4-2.aix5.2.ppc.rpm
    • gtk2-2.10.6-4.aix5.2.ppc.rpm
    • libjpeg-6b-6.aix5.1.ppc.rpm
    • libpng-1.2.32-2.aix5.2.ppc.rpm
    • libtiff-3.8.2-1.aix5.2.ppc.rpm
    • pango-1.14.5-4.aix5.2.ppc.rpm
    • pixman-0.12.0-3.aix5.2.ppc.rpm
    • xcursor-1.1.7-3.aix5.2.ppc.rpm
    • xft-2.1.6-5.aix5.1.ppc.rpm
    • xrender-0.9.1-3.aix5.2.ppc.rpm
    • zlib-1.2.3-3.aix5.1.ppc.rpm
  • Verify that the operating system is set to the language that you require. By default, the language of the operating system is the language of the installation wizard.

Procedure

Install Tivoli® Storage Manager by using one of the following methods:
Option Description
Installing the software from a downloaded package:
  1. Change to the directory where you downloaded the package.
  2. Start the installation wizard by issuing the following command: AIX operating systems
    ./install.sh
Installing the software from a DVD:
  1. Insert the DVD into the DVD drive.
    Tip: Ensure that the installation files are visible on the DVD drive.
  2. Start the installation wizard by issuing the following command from a command line: AIX operating systems
    ./install.sh

What to do next

  • If errors occur during the installation process, the errors are recorded in log files that are stored in the IBM Installation Manager logs directory.

    You can view installation log files by clicking File > View Log from the Installation Manager tool. To collect these log files, click Help > Export Data for Problem Analysis from the Installation Manager tool.

  • After you install the server and components, and before you customize it for your use, go to the IBM Support Portal. Click Downloads (fixes and PTFs) and apply any applicable fixes.