Please note that Guardian requires Java Version 5 to run.
The Guardian installation is performed by running the guardian_installer.exe executable. To run the Guardian installer on Linux in Console Mode (with no Graphical User Interface), run the command, ./ guardian_installer.bin -i console. Otherwise, when you run the Guardian installer, the InstallAnywhere preparation window appears.
Figure 1-1 Installation Preparing to Install
The Guardian installer then takes you through the following steps:
Language Selection - select your native language from the drop down list and click the OK button.
Figure 1-2 Installation Language Selection
Introduction - read the introduction and click the Next button.
Figure 1-3 Installation Introduction
License Agreement - read the license terms, select the "I accept" radio button, and click the Next button.
Figure 1-4 Installation License Agreement
Choose Install Folder - select a folder in which to install Guardian and click the Next button. Clicking the Choose button allows you to navigate to the installation folder you want or create a new folder.
Figure 1-5 Installation Choose Install Folder
Pre-Installation Summary - review the Pre-Installation Summary and click the Install button to start the installation. Click the Previous button if you need to change anything.
Figure 1-6 Installation Pre-Installation Summary
Installing BEA Guardian - wait for the installation to complete.
Figure 1-7 Installation Progress Indicator
Install Complete - click the Done button. Congratulations! You have successfully installed Guardian.
Figure 1-8 Installation Complete
Once the installation is complete, you can start Guardian from the Windows Start menu, or by invoking the guardian.exe executable in your installation directory.
