Role of the WebSphere business integration administrator

The WebSphere business integration administrator performs tasks that do not require root privilege. However, some of these tasks require special permission set by the UNIX system administrator.

Because the InterChange Server installation includes steps that require root privilege and those that do not, the UNIX system administrator must coordinate with the WebSphere business integration administrator to complete the installation. This section describes the non-root-privilege tasks.

To successfully install InterChange Server software on a UNIX machine, you must be familiar with the file structure and with the basic UNIX commands shown in Table 20.

Table 20. General UNIX commands used in the installation process

Description UNIX command
Change directory; that is, it moves you to a new location in the file tree. cd
Copy a file. cp
Display the current environment; that is, a list of the environment variables that are set and their current values. env
List the current groups to which the user belongs. groups
List the names of files in the current directory. With its -l option, ls provides a "long list", which includes permissions, size, and owners of the file.
ls

ls -l
Create a new directory mkdir
Display a file in a terminal window, breaking the display into pages. To view the next page, press the space bar. To exit the view, type q. more
Move a file. It can be used to move a file to a new location or to rename a file in an existing location. mv
Add/install a patch to the system.

Use patchadd for Solaris

Use SMIT for AIX

Use swinstall for HP-UX

Use rpm for Linux

List the packages that are installed.

Use pkginfo for Solaris

Use lslpp -L all for AIX

Use swlist | grep for HP-UX

Use uname -a for Linux

Add/install a new package into its default location.

Use pkgadd for Solaris

Use SMIT for AIX

Use swinstall for HP-UX

Use rpm for Linux

Run a shell-script file in the Bourne (sh) shell. sh
Manage a tar file. The options xvf extract files from a tar file. tar
Display the end of a file, dynamically displaying lines as they are generated. tail -f
Open a file in the vi editor--an editor that is available as part of the basic UNIX installation. vi filename

Important:
If you are not already familiar with the UNIX commands listed in Table 20, do not continue with the InterChange Server installation. Consult with the UNIX system administrator for the best way to proceed.

To check on options or syntax of a UNIX command, use the man command to obtain online documentation. For example, the following command displays the "man" page for the ls command:

man ls

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