DataBlade Module Installation and Registration Guide Registering with the BladeManager Command-Line Interface

Some DataBlade modules are shipped with files that are required on client computers. These client files can include command-line interfaces to view data or tools to query or search the database. When you install the DataBlade module, the client files are placed on the database server along with the elements of the module. You can install and uninstall these client files on the client computer running BladeManager.

To display a list of DataBlade modules installed on the database server to which BladeManager is connected that have client files installed on the computer on which BladeManager is running, enter the following command:

show client

You must install client files individually on every computer on which you want them installed by running BladeManager on each computer.

Typically, client files are installed on the client computer in the $INFORMIXDIR/extend/datablade/client directory for your Informix client products, where datablade is the name of the DataBlade module. However, some DataBlade modules might install files in other directories. To install client files, you must have permission to write to the directory in which the client files are installed.

To install client files for a specific DataBlade module, enter the following command:

add client module_name

In the preceding example, module_name represents the name of the DataBlade module directory. These names typically follow the form of the DataBlade module name followed by the version number.

A client file installation might require processing after BladeManager has copied the files to your computer. For example, you might have to run an install script or setup.exe program before you can use the client files. For instructions, see the release notes for that DataBlade module.

You must uninstall client files individually from each computer from which you want them removed.

You must have permission to write to the directory in which the client files reside.

To uninstall client files for a specific DataBlade module, enter the following command:

del client module_name

In the preceding example, module_name represents the name of the DataBlade module directory. These names typically follow the form of the DataBlade module name followed by the version number.

A client file uninstallation might require processing before or after BladeManager has removed the files from your computer. For example, you might have to run an uninstall script or program before the client files are completely removed. For instructions, see the release notes for that DataBlade module.