Install Informix 12

Posted in 2017

Summary

A user installing the Informix 12.10.UC9 trial (iif.12.10.UC9TL.Linux-RHEL5.tar) on CentOS 6/7 as root saw the console installer fail with "Missing license file LA_in / LI_in". Suggestions included an IBM technote about /tmp being mounted noexec (which the poster said didn't help), verifying the right download file, using a full Java SDK first in PATH, a simple shell prompt (PS1), adequate writable temp space via ISTEMP_HOME/IATEMPDIR, and checking the /tmp mount options with `mount | grep /tmp`. The thread records no confirmed fix.

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Topics: Installation, Setup & Upgrades, Licensing & Editions, Platform-Specific Issues

Mouhamadou Dia — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 20:31:34 — source: IIUG Forums & Mailing Lists

Hello folks, OS Platform : Centos 7 IDS version: 12.10.UC9 Trying to install Informix 12.10.UC9 on a Linux Centos 7 and kept getting same error message Missing license file LA_in Missing license file LI_in Tried it also on Centos 6, same result Any idea on what could be the problem? [root@acc-sql02l-ld 12.10.uc9]# ./ids_install 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... =============================================================================== (created with InstallAnywhere) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preparing CONSOLE Mode Installation... =============================================================================== Getting Started --------------- PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE: =============================================================================== Missing license file LA_in Missing license file LI_in

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Mike Walker — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 20:41:35 — source: IIUG Forums & Mailing Lists

Found this: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21973792 It describes a possible situation that may give this problem, having to do with having /tmp configured as preventing anything from being executed from that filesystem. -----Original Message----- From: ids-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:ids-bounces@iiug.org] On Behalf Of Mouhamadou Dia Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2017 2:32 PM To: ids@iiug.org Subject: Install Informix 12 [39705] Hello folks, OS Platform : Centos 7 IDS version: 12.10.UC9 Trying to install Informix 12.10.UC9 on a Linux Centos 7 and kept getting same error message Missing license file LA_in Missing license file LI_in Tried it also on Centos 6, same result Any idea on what could be the problem? [root@acc-sql02l-ld 12.10.uc9]# ./ids_install 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... ============================================================================ === (created with InstallAnywhere) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Preparing CONSOLE Mode Installation... ============================================================================ === Getting Started --------------- PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE: ============================================================================ === Missing license file LA_in Missing license file LI_in **************************************************************************** *** Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum.

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Art Kagel — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 21:14:29 — source: IIUG Forums & Mailing Lists

Make sure that you downloaded the correct installation file. I have found that the oddest messages happen when I am trying to load the wrong file. Art Art S. Kagel, President and Principal Consultant ASK Database Management www.askdbmgt.com Blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/ Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions and do not reflect on the IIUG, nor any other organization with which I am associated either explicitly, implicitly, or by inference. Neither do those opinions reflect those of other individuals affiliated with any entity with which I am affiliated nor those of the entities themselves. On Sun, Aug 13, 2017 at 3:31 PM, Mouhamadou Dia <MDia@accovia.com> wrote: > Hello folks, > OS Platform : Centos 7 > IDS version: 12.10.UC9 > > Trying to install Informix 12.10.UC9 on a Linux Centos 7 and kept getting > same > error message > > Missing license file LA_in > Missing license file LI_in > > Tried it also on Centos 6, same result > > Any idea on what could be the problem? > > [root@acc-sql02l-ld 12.10.uc9]# ./ids_install > 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... > > > ============================================================ > =================== > > (created with InstallAnywhere) > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------- > > Preparing CONSOLE Mode Installation... > > > ============================================================ > =================== > Getting Started > --------------- > > PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE: > > > ============================================================ > =================== > > Missing license file LA_in > Missing license file LI_in > > > ************************************************************ > ******************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > >

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Mouhamadou Dia — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 22:03:01 — source: IIUG Forums & Mailing Lists

Thanks Mike I found this link and already tried it but it did not work unfortunately Regards -----Message d'origine----- De : ids-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:ids-bounces@iiug.org] De la part de Mike Walker Envoyé : 13 août 2017 16:42 À : ids@iiug.org Objet : RE: Install Informix 12 [39706] Found this: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21973792 It describes a possible situation that may give this problem, having to do with having /tmp configured as preventing anything from being executed from that filesystem. -----Original Message----- From: ids-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:ids-bounces@iiug.org] On Behalf Of Mouhamadou Dia Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2017 2:32 PM To: ids@iiug.org Subject: Install Informix 12 [39705] Hello folks, OS Platform : Centos 7 IDS version: 12.10.UC9 Trying to install Informix 12.10.UC9 on a Linux Centos 7 and kept getting same error message Missing license file LA_in Missing license file LI_in Tried it also on Centos 6, same result Any idea on what could be the problem? [root@acc-sql02l-ld 12.10.uc9]# ./ids_install 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... ============================================================================ === (created with InstallAnywhere) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Preparing CONSOLE Mode Installation... ============================================================================ === Getting Started --------------- PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE: ============================================================================ === Missing license file LA_in Missing license file LI_in **************************************************************************** *** Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. ******************************************************************************* Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum.

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Mouhamadou Dia — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 22:04:04 — source: IIUG Forums & Mailing Lists

Thanks Art The file I downloaded is iif.12.10.UC9TL.Linux-RHEL5.tar It's a trial version -----Message d'origine----- De : ids-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:ids-bounces@iiug.org] De la part de Art Kagel Envoyé : 13 août 2017 17:15 À : ids@iiug.org Objet : Re: Install Informix 12 [39707] Make sure that you downloaded the correct installation file. I have found that the oddest messages happen when I am trying to load the wrong file. Art Art S. Kagel, President and Principal Consultant ASK Database Management www.askdbmgt.com Blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/ Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions and do not reflect on the IIUG, nor any other organization with which I am associated either explicitly, implicitly, or by inference. Neither do those opinions reflect those of other individuals affiliated with any entity with which I am affiliated nor those of the entities themselves. On Sun, Aug 13, 2017 at 3:31 PM, Mouhamadou Dia <MDia@accovia.com> wrote: > Hello folks, > OS Platform : Centos 7 > IDS version: 12.10.UC9 > > Trying to install Informix 12.10.UC9 on a Linux Centos 7 and kept > getting same error message > > Missing license file LA_in > Missing license file LI_in > > Tried it also on Centos 6, same result > > Any idea on what could be the problem? > > [root@acc-sql02l-ld 12.10.uc9]# ./ids_install 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... > > > ============================================================ > =================== > > (created with InstallAnywhere) > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------- > > Preparing CONSOLE Mode Installation... > > > ============================================================ > =================== > Getting Started > --------------- > > PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE: > > > ============================================================ > =================== > > Missing license file LA_in > Missing license file LI_in > > > ************************************************************ > ******************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > > ******************************************************************************* Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum.

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Lester Knutsen — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 22:25:47 — source: IIUG Forums & Mailing Lists

Mouhamadou, There are a several problems I have found with InstallShield.. Often time the best way to find an answer is Google InstallShield with the error you have. There should be a log file that will have more details in /tmp or in the home directory but often that is not helpful. 1. Need to get it to use the right version of Jave. Download the Jave SDK, not just the runtime as I have problems with using the runtime and make sure it is first in your PATH. 2. Certain special characters in the users prompt will cause Java to error out. Try export PS1="$" to get a simple prompt. 3. Not enough temp space, it needs writable temp space in /tmp or exporting ISTEMP_HOME=/folder to some folder that the user doing the install has right permissions. I did a Webcast earlier this year demoing an install, a replay is at, "Best Practices for Getting Started with Informix by Lester Knutsen" at http://advancedatatools.com/Informix/Webcasts.html Are you doing the install as root? Regards - Lester On 8/13/17 6:03 PM, Mouhamadou Dia wrote: > Thanks Mike > I found this link and already tried it but it did not work unfortunately > > Regards > > -----Message d'origine----- > De : ids-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:ids-bounces@iiug.org] De la part de Mike > Walker > Envoyé : 13 août 2017 16:42 > À : ids@iiug.org > Objet : RE: Install Informix 12 [39706] > > Found this: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21973792 > > It describes a possible situation that may give this problem, having to do > with having /tmp configured as preventing anything from being executed from > that filesystem. > > -----Original Message----- > From: ids-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:ids-bounces@iiug.org] On Behalf Of > Mouhamadou Dia > Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2017 2:32 PM > To: ids@iiug.org > Subject: Install Informix 12 [39705] > > Hello folks, > OS Platform : Centos 7 > IDS version: 12.10.UC9 > > Trying to install Informix 12.10.UC9 on a Linux Centos 7 and kept getting same > error message > > Missing license file LA_in > Missing license file LI_in > > Tried it also on Centos 6, same result > > Any idea on what could be the problem? > > [root@acc-sql02l-ld 12.10.uc9]# ./ids_install 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... > > ============================================================================ > === > > (created with InstallAnywhere) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- > > Preparing CONSOLE Mode Installation... > > ============================================================================ > === > Getting Started > --------------- > > PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE: > > ============================================================================ > === > > Missing license file LA_in > Missing license file LI_in > > **************************************************************************** > *** > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > > > ******************************************************************************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > > > ******************************************************************************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > -- ______________________________________________________________________ Lester Knutsen lester@advancedatatools.com Advanced DataTools Corporation Voice: 703-256-0267 x102 Visit our Web page: http://www.advancedatatools.com ______________________________________________________________________

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Art Kagel — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 00:00:08 — source: IIUG Forums & Mailing Lists

That looks right. Art Art S. Kagel, President and Principal Consultant ASK Database Management www.askdbmgt.com Blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/ Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions and do not reflect on the IIUG, nor any other organization with which I am associated either explicitly, implicitly, or by inference. Neither do those opinions reflect those of other individuals affiliated with any entity with which I am affiliated nor those of the entities themselves. On Sun, Aug 13, 2017 at 5:04 PM, Mouhamadou Dia <MDia@accovia.com> wrote: > Thanks Art > The file I downloaded is iif.12.10.UC9TL.Linux-RHEL5.tar > It's a trial version > > -----Message d'origine----- > De : ids-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:ids-bounces@iiug.org] De la part de Art > Kagel > EnvoyÃ© : 13 aoÃ»t 2017 17:15 > Ã : ids@iiug.org > Objet : Re: Install Informix 12 [39707] > > Make sure that you downloaded the correct installation file. I have found > that > the oddest messages happen when I am trying to load the wrong file. > > Art > > Art S. Kagel, President and Principal Consultant ASK Database Management > www.askdbmgt.com > > Blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/ > > Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions > and > do not reflect on the IIUG, nor any other organization with which I am > associated either explicitly, implicitly, or by inference. Neither do those > opinions reflect those of other individuals affiliated with any entity with > which I am affiliated nor those of the entities themselves. > > On Sun, Aug 13, 2017 at 3:31 PM, Mouhamadou Dia <MDia@accovia.com> wrote: > > > Hello folks, > > OS Platform : Centos 7 > > IDS version: 12.10.UC9 > > > > Trying to install Informix 12.10.UC9 on a Linux Centos 7 and kept > > getting same error message > > > > Missing license file LA_in > > Missing license file LI_in > > > > Tried it also on Centos 6, same result > > > > Any idea on what could be the problem? > > > > [root@acc-sql02l-ld 12.10.uc9]# ./ids_install 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... > > > > > > ============================================================ > > =================== > > > > (created with InstallAnywhere) > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > ------------------- > > > > Preparing CONSOLE Mode Installation... > > > > > > ============================================================ > > =================== > > Getting Started > > --------------- > > > > PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE: > > > > > > ============================================================ > > =================== > > > > Missing license file LA_in > > Missing license file LI_in > > > > > > ************************************************************ > > ******************* > > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > > > > > > > ************************************************************ > ******************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > > > ************************************************************ > ******************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > >

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Mouhamadou Dia — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 07:11:29 — source: IIUG Forums & Mailing Lists

Thanks Lester Yes I am doing the install as root -----Message d'origine----- De : ids-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:ids-bounces@iiug.org] De la part de Lester Knutsen Envoyé : 13 août 2017 18:26 À : ids@iiug.org Objet : Re: Install Informix 12 [39710] Mouhamadou, There are a several problems I have found with InstallShield.. Often time the best way to find an answer is Google InstallShield with the error you have. There should be a log file that will have more details in /tmp or in the home directory but often that is not helpful. 1. Need to get it to use the right version of Jave. Download the Jave SDK, not just the runtime as I have problems with using the runtime and make sure it is first in your PATH. 2. Certain special characters in the users prompt will cause Java to error out. Try export PS1="$" to get a simple prompt. 3. Not enough temp space, it needs writable temp space in /tmp or exporting ISTEMP_HOME=/folder to some folder that the user doing the install has right permissions. I did a Webcast earlier this year demoing an install, a replay is at, "Best Practices for Getting Started with Informix by Lester Knutsen" at http://advancedatatools.com/Informix/Webcasts.html Are you doing the install as root? Regards - Lester On 8/13/17 6:03 PM, Mouhamadou Dia wrote: > Thanks Mike > I found this link and already tried it but it did not work > unfortunately > > Regards > > -----Message d'origine----- > De : ids-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:ids-bounces@iiug.org] De la part de > Mike Walker Envoyé : 13 août 2017 16:42 À : ids@iiug.org Objet : RE: > Install Informix 12 [39706] > > Found this: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21973792 > > It describes a possible situation that may give this problem, having > to do with having /tmp configured as preventing anything from being > executed from that filesystem. > > -----Original Message----- > From: ids-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:ids-bounces@iiug.org] On Behalf Of > Mouhamadou Dia > Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2017 2:32 PM > To: ids@iiug.org > Subject: Install Informix 12 [39705] > > Hello folks, > OS Platform : Centos 7 > IDS version: 12.10.UC9 > > Trying to install Informix 12.10.UC9 on a Linux Centos 7 and kept > getting same > error message > > Missing license file LA_in > Missing license file LI_in > > Tried it also on Centos 6, same result > > Any idea on what could be the problem? > > [root@acc-sql02l-ld 12.10.uc9]# ./ids_install 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... > > ====================================================================== > ====== > === > > (created with InstallAnywhere) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > --- > > Preparing CONSOLE Mode Installation... > > ====================================================================== > ====== > === > Getting Started > --------------- > > PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE: > > ====================================================================== > ====== > === > > Missing license file LA_in > Missing license file LI_in > > ********************************************************************** > ****** > *** > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > > > ******************************************************************************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > > > ******************************************************************************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > -- ______________________________________________________________________ Lester Knutsen lester@advancedatatools.com Advanced DataTools Corporation Voice: 703-256-0267 x102 Visit our Web page: http://www.advancedatatools.com ______________________________________________________________________ ******************************************************************************* Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum.

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BENJAMIN THOMPSON — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 17:08:44 — source: IIUG Forums & Mailing Lists

How is /tmp mounted on your system? If it is a separate filesystem you should be able to do this? > mount | grep \\\\/tmp tmpfs on /tmp type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime) If "noexec" appears then you may need to remount the filesystem temporarily or you can try setting IATEMPDIR. If it is mounted with "exec" or is part of the / filesystem, the advice in the article won't help. https://informixdba.wordpress.com/2017/01/05/informix-or-client-sdk-install-no-j ava-virtual-machine-could-be-found/ Ben.