In addition to the methods described above, you can use four other methods for installing Dynamic Server. The following table compares the different methods.
| Installation Method | Format of Command | Products Installed | Reasons to Use | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silent installation |
./ids_install -options -silent mysilent.ini |
Use to install all components of Dynamic Server, database server only, Client SDK, IConnect, with product-specific command | Uses preset installation file (*.ini) that can be saved and reused as a template |
Install as root user. You must specify -acceptlicense=yes on the command line, or set the -W lafiles.license Accepted property to the value of true |
| Extract with command-line script |
./installserver -legacy |
Use to install database server, Client SDK, or IConnect individually |
You use the extraction with command-line installation alternative when you want to install the product to redistribute it or when you want to save space or time on subsequent installations. In addition, you can avoid using any JRE, either local or bundled. |
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| Invoke the JAR file directly |
java -cp IIF.jar run |
Use to install all components of Dynamic Server, database server only, Client SDK, IConnect, or JDBC with product-specific command | Provides a faster installation method | To use this installation option, you must have a version of JRE 1.32 or higher. |
| Use RPM Package Manager (Linux only) |
rpm -iv --prefix $INFORMIXDIR IIFServer.rpm |
Use to install database server, Client SDK, IConnect, or JDBC individually | You cannot perform a silent installation with RPM. RPM requires that you uninstall any existing version of the database server before you install the new version. |