Informix Product Family
Informix Client Software Development Kit
Version 4.10
IBM Informix Client Products
Installation Guide
GC27-4495-05
IBM
Informix Product Family
Informix Client Software Development Kit
Version 4.10
IBM Informix Client Products
Installation Guide
GC27-4495-05
IBM
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Contents
Introduction .................................. v
About this Publication ................................ v
What's new in installation for IBM Informix client products, Version 4.10 ............... v
Java technology dependencies ............................. vii
Compliance with industry standards .......................... viii
How to read the syntax diagrams ........................... viii
Additional documentation ............................... x
How to provide documentation feedback .......................... x
Chapter 1. Preparing to install Client SDK .................... 1-1
IBM Informix Client Software Development Kit components................... 1-1
Products that are installed with the IBM OpenAdmin Tool (OAT) for Informix............ 1-4
System requirements for client products ......................... 1-6
System requirements for IBM OpenAdmin Tool (OAT) for Informix ............... 1-7
Installation methods ................................ 1-10
Installation owner ................................ 1-11
Installation directory................................ 1-12
Chapter 2. Installing client products ....................... 2-1
Running an interactive installation ........................... 2-1
Running a silent installation (UNIX, Linux, Windows) ..................... 2-2
Redistributing client products with scripts (UNIX, Linux).................... 2-3
Chapter 3. Client products installation command syntax .............. 3-1
Chapter 4. Post-installation tasks for client products ............... 4-1
Environment variables for clients ............................ 4-1
Configuring client products on Windows systems ...................... 4-3
Connectivity protocols ............................... 4-4
Starting the IBM OpenAdmin Tool (OAT) for Informix..................... 4-6
Chapter 5. Removing client products ...................... 5-1
Removing client products .............................. 5-1
Running a silent uninstallation (UNIX, Linux) ....................... 5-2
Removing a scripted installation (UNIX, Linux) ....................... 5-2
Removing the IBM OpenAdmin Tool (OAT) for Informix .................... 5-3
Chapter 6. Client installation troubleshooting ................... 6-1
Appendix. Accessibility ............................ A-1
Accessibility features for IBM Informix products ...................... A-1
Accessibility features ............................... A-1
Keyboard navigation ............................... A-1
Related accessibility information ........................... A-1
IBM and accessibility............................... A-1
Dotted decimal syntax diagrams ............................ A-1
Notices ................................... B-1
Privacy policy considerations ............................. B-3
Trademarks ................................... B-3
Index .................................... X-1
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