WebSphere Message Service Client for C/C++, Version 2.0.2 Operating Systems: AIX, Linux, Solaris, Windows

Installing Message Service Client for C/C++ using the installation wizard

The installation for Message Service Client for C/C++ uses an InstallAnywhere installer. Two setup options are available, so that you can choose either a complete or a custom installation.

Before you begin

Before you begin

The installed client requires 150 MB of disk space on AIX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows.

About this task

To install Message Service Client for C/C++ on AIX, Linux, Solaris, or Windows, follow this procedure. You can click Cancel at any time during the install setup process to stop the installation process from continuing, but note that the Cancel option is not available while the product is actually being installed.

Steps for this task

Procedure

  1. If you are installing from a SupportPac, complete the following steps, otherwise proceed directly to step 2;
    1. On AIX, Linux, or Solaris, log in as root.  On Windows, log on as an administrator.
    2. Create a temporary directory and extract the contents of the zipped file supplied with Message Service Client for C/C++ into the directory.

      A subdirectory of the temporary directory is created. The subdirectory is called gxixms_install and contains the files needed for the installation.

    3. Run the setup file:
      • On AIX, run the file called setup.bin that is in the gxixms_install directory.
      • Linux On Linux, run the file called setup.bin that is in the gxixms_install directory.
      • On Solaris, run the file called setup.bin that is in the gxixms_install directory.
      • Windows On Windows, run the file setup.exe that is in the gxixms_install directory.

      Messages informing you that the installer is preparing to install are displayed. Message Service Client for C/C++ provides a JVM for the installer; you do not need to provide one.

  2. When the installation wizard opens, select the appropriate language to be used in the wizard and click OK.
  3. In the Introduction panel, text notifying that the installation wizard will install IBM Message Service Client for C/C++ on your computer is displayed. Click Next.
  4. If the wizard asks you to read the license agreement, and you accept the terms of the license agreement, click I accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click Next. On Windows only, the installer asks you where you want to install GSKit.
  5. If you are installing on Windows and you want to install GSKit in the directory suggested, click Next ; otherwise, choose another directory. The installation wizard asks you where you want to install Message Service Client for C/C++.
  6. To install Message Service Client for C/C++ in the directory suggested, click Next; otherwise choose another directory. If you choose to install Message Service Client for C/C++ in a directory that does not currently exist, the installation wizard creates the directory for you.

    The installation wizard asks you to choose the setup type that best suits your needs.

  7. Select the type of setup that you require:
    • To install all program features, click the Complete icon.
    • To choose which features you want to install, click the Custom icon.
  8. Click Next.

    If you select the complete install option, the installation wizard displays details of the installation options that you have selected, and you can proceed as described in step 10. If you select the custom install option, the installation wizard asks you which features you want to install, and you must complete step 9 before moving on to step 10.

  9. For a custom install only, select the Message Service Client for C/C++ features that you want to be installed and then click Next.

    If you want to develop XMS applications, ensure that you select the Development Tools and Samples feature. This feature provides the sample applications, and the libraries and header files needed to compile C and C++ applications. If you do not select this feature, only the files needed to run XMS applications are installed.

    The installation wizard displays details of the installation options that you have selected.

  10. When you are satisfied with your selected installation options, click Install to start the installation. Note that Cancel becomes unavailable when the installation has started.

    The installation wizard displays a bar showing the progress of the installation. Wait for the progress bar to complete. When the installation completes successfully, the wizard displays a message confirming that the InstallAnywhere wizard has successfully installed IBM Message Service Client for C/C++ on your computer.

  11. Click Next. If you want to view the readme file for Message Service Client for C/C++, select View Readme and then click Done.
  12. If you selected View Readme option in the previous step, the readme is displayed in the installation wizard. Click Done to close the installation wizard.

Results

You have now successfully installed Message Service Client for C/C++, which is ready to use.

What to do next

Before running any XMS applications, including the sample applications provided with XMS, you must set up the messaging server environment as described in Setting up the messaging server environment.

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Last updated: 24 May 2011

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