Re: Easiest way to install ODS Upgrade.

Posted in 1997

David Williams — Fri, 7 Nov 1997 20:10:58 +0000 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

In article <34630F3C.39AF2409@indigo.ie>, Ciaran Kelly <rteeng@indigo.ie> writes >Hi, > >Can someone suggest the easiest way to upgrade online. I'm currently >using version 7.20 on a Solaris machine. Installing 7.23, and following >the TEN rule, I must create a directory, install ODS, followed by >I-Connnect and I-CLI. This is fine exept for the fact that I also use >ESQL/C and NewEra, which means that for each engine upgrade, I must >re-install these followed by the engine, then the network software. > >Is there an easier way? > >Can I have separate install directories for each tool, engine and >network component and somehow merge them into one directory? > NOt easily although Johnathon will probably find a way. How about installing ESQL/C and Newera, then tar'ing $INFORMIXDIR to a backup file to save having to reinstall it for the next upgrade? >TIA > >Ciaran Kelly >RTE >Donnybrook >Dublin 4 >Ireland > >email: kellyci@rte.ie >voice: +3531 2083927 -- David Williams