Install in a GUI-based UNIX or Linux Environment

About this task

Using a graphical user interface (GUI) in an X Windows client, you can install IBM® Sterling Warehouse Management System Business Intelligence in a UNIX or Linux environment from a command line.

Note: The following instructions assume that you received an installation CD. If you downloaded IBM Sterling Warehouse Management System Business Intelligence from the Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) Portal, extract the downloaded file to an empty directory. The directory containing the extracted files is an electronic image of an installation CD. Use this directory wherever there is a reference to the installation CD in the following instructions. Ignore any instructions to place the installation CD in a drive.

To install the IBM Sterling Warehouse Management System Business Intelligence, follows these steps:

Procedure

  1. Place the IBM Sterling Warehouse Management System Business Intelligence installation CD in the appropriate drive.
  2. From the installation CD, copy the SCIInstallWizard.jar file to your home directory or base directory and change to that directory.

    If you are using FTP to copy the files, verify that your session is set to binary mode.

  3. Log in to a Windows machine.
    1. Use a connectivity client to connect to your UNIX or Linux account.
    2. Use the following command to set the display to use your X server as a client:
      export DISPLAY=<server>:0.0

      (or the appropriate Display identifier)

      Note: The value 0.0 can be a different value. For example, 10.0.
  4. Enter the following command from the directory where the SCIInstallWizard.jar resides:
    <JAVA_HOME>/bin/java -Xmx512m -jar SCIInstallWizard.jar
    Note: On Linux, do not use any soft or symbolic links in the path to the jar file. Make sure that you specify the full path to the jar file.

    The Installation dialog box is displayed in a GUI.

  5. Click Next to start the installation program.
  6. Review the license agreement, and click Accept to accept the terms.
  7. Enter the directory where your JDK is installed. Click Next.
  8. Enter the folder where you want to install the IBM Sterling Warehouse Management System Business Intelligence. This directory refers to the <YNW_ANALYTICS_HOME> in subsequent prompts. After selecting the folder, click Enter.
  9. The Pending Installation Tasks screen is displayed. This screen is read-only. The following task is shown:
    • Verify Sufficient Disk Space
    • Click Next to continue.
  10. On the Installation Progress screen, click Install to proceed with the installation. If you want to see detailed information about the progress of the installation, click Show Details, then click Install.
  11. Once the installation is finished, click Exit.

    For specific information about the installation, verify the ant.install.log file generated in your home directory.