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
- If you are installing from an installation Launchpad, proceed directly
to step 2, otherwise first complete
the following steps:
- 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.
- 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.
- Run the setup file:
On Linux,
run the file called setuplinuxia32 that is in the gxixms_install directory.
On Solaris,
run the file called setupsolaris that is in the gxixms_install directory.
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
- Click Next.
The
installation wizard asks you to read the licence agreement.
- 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++.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Click Next . If you want to view
the readme file for Message Service Client for C/C++,
select View Readme before clicking Next.
- Click Finish to close the installation wizard.
Result
You have now successfully installed Message Service Client for C/C++,
which is ready to use.