WebSphere Message Service Clients for C/C++ and .NET, Version 1.2 Operating Systems: Linux, Windows

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

The installation for Message Service Client for C/C++ uses an InstallShield MultiPlatform 5 installer. Two setup options are available, so that you can choose either a complete or a custom installation.

Before you begin

The installed client requires 100 MB of disk space on Linux, Solaris and Windows.

Why and when to perform this task

To install Message Service Client for C/C++ on 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

  1. If you are installing from an installation Launchpad, proceed directly to step 2, otherwise first complete the following steps:
    1. On Linux, log in as root. On Solaris, log in as root. On Windows, log on as an administrator.
      Note: On Linux or Solaris, you can install as a non-root user to any directory that the user has write access to. If you want to do this, though, you must run the installer with the -log !<directory> flag as described in Installing from the command line.
    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:
      • Linux On Linux, run the file called setuplinuxia32 that is in the gxixms_install directory.
      • Solaris On Solaris, run the file called setupsolaris that is in the gxixms_install directory.
      • Windows On Windows, run the file setup.exe that is in the gxixms_install directory.

      Messages in the command prompt window inform you that the installer is searching for, and preparing, a Java Virtual Machine (JVM). Message Service Client for C/C++ provides a JVM for the installer; you do not need to provide one.

    The installation wizard displays the following message:
    Welcome to the IBM Message Service Client for C/C++ installation wizard
  2. Click Next.

    The installation wizard asks you to read the licence agreement.

  3. If you accept the terms of the licence agreement, click I accept the terms in the licence agreement, and then click Next. The installation wizard asks you where you want to install Message Service Client for C/C++.
  4. To install Message Service Client for C/C++ in the directory suggested, click Next. If you do not want to install Message Service Client for C/C++ in the directory suggested, 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.

  5. Select the type of setup that you require:
    • To install all program features, click Complete.
    • To choose which features you want to install, click Custom.
  6. 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 8. If you select the custom install option, the installation wizard asks you which features you want to install, and you must complete step 7 before moving on to step 8.

  7. 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.

  8. When you are happy with your selected installation options, click Next 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 the following message:
    The installation wizard has successfully installed IBM Message Service Client 
    for C/C++. Choose Finish to exit the wizard.
  9. Click Next . If you want to view the readme file for Message Service Client for C/C++, select View Readme before clicking Next.
  10. Click Finish to close the installation wizard.

Result

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


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Last updated: 7 Dec 2005

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