method to determine informix tools with certainty
Before upgrading IDS 9.4 to FC9 on AIX 5.2, the poster asked how to determine exactly which Informix products (Client SDK, 4GL, ISQL, etc.) had already been installed, rather than guessing by inspecting directories. Respondents pointed to $INFORMIXDIR/etc: each installed product and sub-product (e.g. ESQL/C and ODBC from CSDK) leaves a file ending in "-cr" showing the product and version, and there is also a .snfile there. The poster thanked them, so the question was answered.
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Hey everyone. I need to perform an IDS 9.4 upgrade (to bring it to the FC9 level) on an AIX 5.2 machine. Is there a way to determine with absolute certainty which Informix products (aside from the engine) were previously installed? Meaning Client SDK, 4gl, isql, etc? Is there a file that contains this info or do we need to eyeball certain directories? Thanks
Hi Will, check in $INFORMIXDIR/etc for files ending with "cr" you will see the products and the version. Jacques Lapeire -----Original Message----- From: ids-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:ids-bounces@iiug.org] On Behalf Of WILL LANDSTROM Sent: vrijdag 26 september 2008 16:55 To: ids@iiug.org Subject: method to determine informix tools with certainty [13499] Hey everyone. I need to perform an IDS 9.4 upgrade (to bring it to the FC9 level) on an AIX 5.2 machine. Is there a way to determine with absolute certainty which Informix products (aside from the engine) were previously installed? Meaning Client SDK, 4gl, isql, etc? Is there a file that contains this info or do we need to eyeball certain directories? Thanks ************************************************************************ ******* Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum.
There should be a .snfile in $INFORMIXDIR/etc Paul Watson Tel: +1 913-400-2620 Mob: +1 913-387-7529 Web: www.oninit.com Failure is not as frightening as regret. If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid. It is better to be criticized by a wise person than to be praised by a fool. -----Original Message----- From: ids-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:ids-bounces@iiug.org] On Behalf Of WILL LANDSTROM Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 9:55 AM To: ids@iiug.org Subject: method to determine informix tools with certainty [13499] Hey everyone. I need to perform an IDS 9.4 upgrade (to bring it to the FC9 level) on an AIX 5.2 machine. Is there a way to determine with absolute certainty which Informix products (aside from the engine) were previously installed? Meaning Client SDK, 4gl, isql, etc? Is there a file that contains this info or do we need to eyeball certain directories? Thanks **************************************************************************** *** Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum.
Thanks!
Paul. Thanks.
I $INFORMIXDIR/etc there will be a *-cr file for each installed product and sub-product (so CSDK installs ESQL/C, ODBC, etc.). Art On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 10:54 AM, WILL LANDSTROM <willlandstrom@yahoo.com>wrote: > Hey everyone. I need to perform an IDS 9.4 upgrade (to bring it to the FC9 > level) on an AIX 5.2 machine. Is there a way to determine with absolute > certainty which Informix products (aside from the engine) were previously > installed? Meaning Client SDK, 4gl, isql, etc? Is there a file that > contains > this info or do we need to eyeball certain directories? > > Thanks > > > > ******************************************************************************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > > -- Art S. Kagel Oninit (www.oninit.com) IIUG Board of Directors (art@iiug.org) Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions and do not reflect on my employer, Oninit, the IIUG, nor any other organization with which I am associated either explicitly or implicitly. Neither do those opinions reflect those of other individuals affiliated with any entity with which I am affiliated nor those of the entities themselves.