Re: What is the Installation procedure of Informix?

In article <3611B009.241@earthlink.net>, Jonathan Leffler <jleffler@earthlink.net> writes >sfpo@wanadoo.fr wrote: >> I am looking for an installation procedure of Informix ver 1.10 or >> 2.10 for Xenix. >> I have the diskettes, the key, but I haven't the procedure. > >Talk about golden oldies... > >Basically the same procedure as for any version up to and including >7.2x: > >* create group informix >* create user informix >* as root, extract data from media into chosen $INFORMIXDIR >* set $INFORMIXDIR add $INFORMIXDIR/bin to PATH (The one that I always forget). >* run installsql (2.10) or install4gl (probably 1.10) > >Note that you will install what is now known as SE each time. >You will need to find the correct extract command (probably tar) >and possibly the correct options (tar -xvfb /dev/rfd0 2 might be >right, but probably isn't -- the device name is suspect). I think /dev/rfd0..9ds15??? Basically ds15 = 1.2Mb ds18 = 1.44Mb (I think) >they are multi-volume tar files, but the system will prompt you to >insert each one in turn and hit return. > -- David Williams Maintainer of the Informix FAQ Primary site (Beta Version) http://www.smooth1.demon.co.uk Official site http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html I see you standin', Standin' on your own, It's such a lonely place for you, For you to be If you need a shoulder, Or if you need a friend, I'll be here standing, Until the bitter end... So don't chastise me Or think I, I mean you harm... All I ever wanted Was for you To know that I care