IBM TXSeries CICS 6.1.0.2 PTF README
IBM TXSeries CICS for AIX, HP-UX, Solaris and Windows Systems
PTF README - Installation Instructions.
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About this document
The TXSeries(R) for Multiplatforms Program Temporary Fix (PTF) is a collection
of cumulative product patches and recent software fixes. This README file
provides information about the prerequisites and installation procedures for TXSeries CICS(R) PTF for all supported platforms.
Note:
See READPTF_APAR_En_US.htm available in the PTF download
page for a cumulative list of APARs that were fixed in this TXSeries CICS PTF and all
the previous PTFs (if any) of TXSeries CICS 6.1 release till date. The cumulative
list of APARs fixed will also be listed in the APARs.txt file present at
installation_directory/etc. (Where
installation_directory is the default installation directory described
in
Table 2.)
Important notes
TXSeries CICS 6.1.0.0 is a prerequisite for this PTF.
For new TXSeries V6.1 users:
- Install TXSeries CICS V6.1 from the IBM(R) TXSeries for Multiplatforms software CD-ROM.
- Install the PTF from the downloaded files. Use the installation instructions
that are provided in this document to install this PTF.
For existing TXSeries V6.1 users:
- Follow the instructions that are given in READPTF_APAR_En_US.htm to obtain
this PTF. Use the installation instructions provided in this document to do
the PTF installation.
Installing the TXSeries CICS PTF
This section describes how to install the TXSeries CICS PTF for all supported platforms.
Before you start, note that the TXSeries for Multiplatforms Product Setup
program requires a working directory for its resources. This directory is
created in /tmp. The working directory can be as large as 100 MB. Therefore,
ensure that enough space is available in /tmp. If the working directory is
too small, the necessary resources cannot be set up and the installation process
fails.
Note:
For the latest information about supported IBM and vendor acquired
software for use with TXSeries, see "Supported IBM and Third-Party software for TXSeries" on the TXSeries requirements webpage at
http://www.ibm.com/software/htp/cics/txseries/requirements.html.
Ensure that all CICS services that are on the machine are stopped. On Windows(R), TXSeries LWI Service also needs to be stopped prior to
the installation of the PTF.
Disk space and Operating system requirements for installing CICS
The disk space required to install CICS must be available in the installation
directory (shown in Table 1), where CICS binaries, libraries,
messages, and associated files are installed. The table also lists the minimum
level required for the supported operating systems.
Table 1. Disk space and OS version requirements for installing CICS PTF.
Platform |
Disk space required |
AIX(R) |
180 MB |
Solaris |
180 MB |
HP-UX PA-RISC |
325 MB |
HP-UX on HP Integrity Platform |
330 MB |
Windows |
170 MB |
You can install CICS in two ways:
- GUI mode installation
The graphical user interface installation process.
This is described in GUI mode installation procedure.
- Console mode installation
The console mode installation process. This
is described in Console mode installation procedure. (You need to use this
method of installation on Open Systems if you do not have X-server running
on your machine.)
GUI mode installation procedure
To use the GUI to install CICS:
- Ensure that you are logged into your machine with super user (root) privileges.
- Access the location that contains the TXSeries CICS PTF installable image. (Image name will
be TXSeries6102PTF<ptf number>-<platform>.bin for
all unix platforms and TXSeries61PTF<ptf number> -windows.exe for windows.)
- Double-click the TXSeries CICS PTF installation file to access the Welcome
screen.
- Click Next. The information dialog box is displayed;
it enables you to back up your existing TXSeries installation.
- If you want to back up your existing TXSeries CICS installation before installing the PTF,
ensure that the Backup Enabled check box is selected.
Your existing TXSeries CICS installation is backed up in the <txseries
_installed_location>/BACKUP directory. Ensure that enough space is available.
It can take several minutes to perform the backup.
Note:
You are
strongly recommended to back up your existing TXSeries installation. The PTF installation
process does not automatically create a backup; if files are not backed up
during the installation of the PTF, you cannot uninstall the patch at a later
date.
- Click Next to continue. When the installation is
complete, the Setup Complete window appears.
- Click Next to continue. TXSeries CICS PTF Readme
Panel appears. Click Next to continue.
Note:
You can view the README file later from the <txseries_install_location>/docs
directory.
- On the Setup Complete window, click Finish to complete
the installation.
Console mode installation procedure
To use console mode to install CICS:
- Ensure that you are logged into your machine with super user (root) privileges.
- Enter this command at the prompt to start the console install: ./TXSeries61PTF<ptf number>-<platform>.bin -console
Where platform is the name of your platform.
- Follow the instructions that are displayed on the screen. (The instructions
listed in steps 4 through 8 of the GUI mode installation procedure will guide
you in completing these tasks.)
Using silent installation for CICS
You can use the silent installation function to
install TXSeries for Multiplatforms by specifying the installation options in
a response file (called TXSeriesV61PTF<ptf number>.res, by default). Silent
installation enables you to bypass the CICS Product Setup program, where you must
manually click the installation options that you want. Silent installation
is useful when you want to install the same configuration on multiple machines.
A default TXSeriesV61PTF <ptf number>.res file is supplied with TXSeries for Multiplatforms. It silently installs CICS at the default
installation locations.
Uninstalling CICS PTF
This section describes how to remove CICS PTF software from your machine. If you
are unfamiliar with the process of stopping regions and file managers, see
the TXSeries for Multiplatforms Administration
Guide.
To remove CICS PTF software from your machine:
- Ensure that you are logged into your machine with root privileges.
- Ensure that all CICS services that are on the machine are stopped.
- Uninstall CICS PTF by using GUI mode, console mode, or silent mode.
GUI mode uninstallation procedure
- Execute the following command from the installation_directory/_uninst_ptf directory: # ./uninstall_ptf.bin
Where installation_directory is the default installation directory described
in Table 2. (The uninstaller name will be uninstall_ptf.exe for windows).
- The CICS Product Setup program starts and the Removal Summary window appears
on screen.
- Click Uninstall to begin uninstalling CICS.
- When uninstallation is complete, click Finish to
close the window.
Console mode uninstallation
Execute the following command from the installation_directory/_uninst_ptf directory:# ./uninstall_ptf.bin -console
Where installation_directory is the default installation directory described
in Table 2.
Silent mode uninstallation procedure
Execute the following command from the installation_directory/_uninst_ptf directory. # ./uninstall_ptf.bin -silent
Where installation_directory is the default installation
directory described in Table 2.
Note:
The CICS PTF uninstallation process does not remove the CICS data directories
and any user data in CICS install directory (described in
Table 2).
Table 2. Location for CICS installation.
Platform |
Default Installation directory |
AIX |
/usr/lpp/cics |
HP-UX PA-RISC |
/opt/cics |
HP-UX on HP Integrity Platform |
/opt/cics |
Solaris |
/opt/cics |
Windows |
C:\opt\cics |