#################################################### INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (INSTALL.TXT) StarQuest Client Access for UNIX OS Version 1.0.4.4 for AIX Copyright (c) 1996-2005 StarQuest Software, Inc. [081505] #################################################### 'INSTALL.TXT' for AIX INITIAL INSTALL Contents: **Installation Requirements **Initial Installation #################################################### INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ------------------------- Make sure you have each of the following before you proceed: * AS/400 running OS400 V3R1 or above PTFs: You should have the latest PTFs available from IBM for the Host Socket Servers installed on your AS400. * TCP/IP and access to one or more AS/400 servers * Sufficient disk space for installation (approx. 20MB plus 20MB for temporary files) * Root user authority * AIX 4.3.3 or above installed on your system Client Access for UNIX can be installed on a server or on as many clients as needed. Your license agreement provides a certain number of concurrent connections. IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTICES FOR AIX: AIX C Set ++ IMPORTANT: You must have AIX C Set ++ for AIX Application Runtime (xlC.rte package on the AIX 4.x distribution CDROM) installed to successfully run StarQuest Client Access for UNIX OS. AIX T-Chinese Patch You may need to execute the following commands in order for the Traditional Chinese Language (zh_TW) iconv converter to work correctly: cd /usr/lib/nls/loc/iconv mv IBM-937_IBM-eucTW IBM-937_IBM-eucTW.orig ln -s Universal_UCS_Conv IBM-937_IBM-eucTW Language Converters Before you can run Client Access for UNIX OS, you must have the following iconv converters installed: bos.iconv.ucs.com bos.iconv.ucs.ebcdic bos.iconv.ucs.pc bos.iconv.com Additionally, all language products pertaining to the specific language that you are using should be installed. For example: bos.iconv.ja_JP must be installed for Japanese EUC. KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 5250 EMULATOR Problem: X Window terminals:xca5250 When you select 27 x 132 Single Byte Character Set from the Session/Settings/Display Type menu, 132 columns are not fully displayed when resizing the emulator. Workaround: Resize the emulator back to the default start-up size. Or, resize the window until the full 132 column width is displayed. #################################################### QUICK INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS =============================== 1. Logon to UNIX as root. 2. cd to the directory containing the Client Access for UNIX installer for your UNIX platform. # cd /mnt/cdrom/caunix/aix 3. Excecute the shell script "setup": # ./setup This will install Client Access for UNIX to the default location (/usr/lpp/ca400) and run post_install, which creates symbolic links and creates desktop items. You will be prompted if you wish the install the NLS (National Language Support) package for localized user interfaces. The installer will also check for the presence of StarLicense, and notify you if these appear to be missing. To remove Client Access for UNIX: Type: # lslpp -L all | grep ca400 to seee which ca400 packages are installed. # installp -u ca400.base # installp -u ca400. for all NLS packages that are installed. POST-INSTALLATION TASKS The remaining post-installation tasks must be completed before you can use Client Access for UNIX OS: Set Environment Variables Run Post-installation Script COSE Icon Install (X Window only) Licensing Procedure Running the Program The Post-installation tasks are described in SETUP. You access SETUP by selecting Menu item 5) "Post-installation Instructions" on the CLIENT ACCESS INSTALLATION MENU (RUNME). 7) Press the 'F12' key or select 'Exit' from the menu bar. You are returned to the CLIENT ACCESS INSTALLATION MENU (RUNME) USING Client Access for UNIX ============================ Once you have installed Client Access for UNIX, you will need to set up your user profile with the appropriate files and environment variables. Add the following environment variables to your .profile or .cshrc: CA400=/usr/lpp/ca400 PATH=$PATH:$CA400/bin MANPATH=$MANPATH:$CA400/man LIBPATH=$CA400/lib:$LIBPATH You may also want to set the environment variable BROWSER to use the web browser of your choice (e.g. netscape, mozilla, lynx, opera) in place of the supplied cabrowser and xcabrowser when viewing the documentation and help files: BROWSER=netscape Run StarQuest Client Access for UNIX OS by using one of these commands: X Window: xcamenu Character-oriented terminals: camenu