longstanding installation issue
mark collins noted that README_ids.txt tells users to run ids_install -console, which fails; the working option is ids_install -i console. Henri Cujass advised opening a support case so it is not forgotten. mark collins did so, and IBM replied that it already had a ticket and development would try to fix it in a future release if possible.
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I'm getting ready to install 14.10.FC10 in our dev environment, and confirmed that there still is a weird quirk in the installation instructions. In the README_ids.txt file, there is this: Common installation methods: The commands below describe basic installation methods. The IBM ClientSDK Installation Guide contains detailed information about how to set up Informix for your needs. Available at https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGU8G/welcomeIfxServers.html Run this command to install Informix in graphical mode: ids_install -gui Alternately, to install Informix in console mode: ids_install -console When I then run 'ids_install -console', I get: [!] ./ids_install -console Preparing to install Extracting the JRE from the installer archive... Unpacking the JRE... Extracting the installation resources from the installer archive... Configuring the installer for this system's environment... Launching installer... Usage: ids_install [-f <path_to_installer_properties_file> | -options] (to execute the installer) where options include: -? show this help text -h show this help text -help show this help text --help show this help text -i [gui | console | silent] specify the user interface mode for the installer -D<name>=<value> specify installer properties -r <path_to_generate_response_file> Generates response file. So the actual command needed is 'ids_install -i console'. I know, it's a minor thing. But it's been years that the README_ids.txt has included the wrong information. Any ideas on how we can get this addressed? ------------------------------ mark collins ------------------------------
Hi Marc, the best way is to open a case. Sounds formal, but so there don't forget it at the next build. Regards Henri ------------------------------ Henri Cujass leolo IT, CTO Germany IBM Champion 2021 2022 2023 IIUG Board Member ------------------------------
done ------------------------------ mark collins ------------------------------
IBM reports that they have already been notified of the issue and created a ticket in their system. That ticket includes the note that " Development will try and fix this in a future release if\\when they can." ------------------------------ mark collins ------------------------------