Installing over a network on AIX

To install over a network, carry out the following tasks on the server, and on the target computer.

Setting up the server

  1. Create a directory to store the installation files. For example:
    mkdir /instwmqi
  2. Insert and mount the CD in the drive as described in Mounting CDs on AIX.
  3. Copy the complete contents of the CD to the new directory. For example:
    cp -rf /cdrom/wmqimb /instwmqi
  4. Grant users access to the drive that contains the product code.
    1. Type smit
    2. Select: Communications Applications and Services > NFS > Network File System (NFS) > Add a Directory to Exports List. Alternatively, use the fastpath command smitty mknfsexp.
    3. Complete the fields as appropriate.
    4. Press the Enter key.

Setting up the target computer

  1. On the target computer, create a directory that will mount the exported directory. For example:
    mkdir /remotewmqiimage
  2. From a command prompt on the target computer, mount the remote directory, for example:
    mount <machine name>:/instwmqi /remotewmqiimage
    where <machine name> is the name of the target computer.
  3. Change to the remote image directory, for example remotewmqiimage.
  4. Enter:
    ./mqsilicense [-text_only]
    to display the product license agreement, where [-text_only] optionally displays the license agreement in text mode. By default, the license agreement is displayed in a graphical user interface.
  5. Select the appropriate number for your language.
  6. Read the license agreement, then press 1 to accept it, or 2 to decline it. You cannot continue with the installation until you have read and accepted the license agreement. You are now ready to install the product in this directory.
After you have successfully installed WebSphere Business Integration Message Broker, you must then run the mqsisetcapacity command for licensing purposes.