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Installing BEA eLink Integrator

Installing BEA eLink Integrator

This chapter consists of the following topics:

Installation Prerequisites

Refer to the BEA eLink Data Integration Option Release Notes for information on prerequisite software that must be installed and operational prior to installing the BEA eLink Integrator software. Also, for planning purposes, refer to the "Data Mapping Worksheet" section.

Note: BEA TUXEDO must be installed prior to installing the eLink Integrator component for your execution environment.

Installing on the Development Platform (Windows NT)

Perform the following steps to install the eLink Integrator software on a Windows NT system.

  1. Insert the product CD-ROM and click on the Run option from the Start menu. The Run window displays. Click on the Browse button to select the CD-ROM drive. Select the winnt directory and select the Setup.exe program. Click OK to run the executable and begin the installation. The following Welcome screen displays. Click Next to continue with the installation.

    Figure 2-1 Welcome

  2. The User Information screen displays after the Welcome screen. Enter your name in the Name field. Enter the name of your company in the Company field. Click Next to continue with the installation.

    Figure 2-2 User Information

    1. If BEA TUXEDO is installed and detected on your system, the installation begins and a progress bar displays the status. The eLink Integrator components install into the TUXEDO directory. You may abort the installation process anytime prior to completion by clicking the Cancel button.

      When the installation completes, the Setup Complete screen shown in Step 4 notifies you that the eLink Integrator software is installed on your system.

    2. If BEA TUXEDO is not installed on your system, the following Question screen displays.

      Warning: If Windows NT is your execution environment, BEA TUXEDO should be installed first and the eLink Integrator should be installed within the same directory. If you install the eLink Integrator outside of the TUXEDO directory, you will need to copy the files into the TUXEDO directory for processing of data mapping service requests.

      Figure 2-3 Question

      Click Yes to continue the installation or No to quit.

  3. The Select Product Directory screen displays after the Question screen. Click the Browse button and select a new destination folder if you do not want to install to the default destination folder. Click Next to continue the installation.

    Figure 2-4 Select Product Directory

  4. The Install License File screen displays after the Select Product Directory screen. For additional license key information, refer to the BEA eLink Data Integration Option Release Notes.

    1. Click Yes to install the license file now. The following screen displays prompting you for the location of the license file.Click Next to continue with the installation process.

      A progress bar displays the status of the installation. You may abort the installation process anytime prior to completion by clicking the Cancel button.

    2. Click No to bypass the installation of the license file now. Be sure to install the license file prior to initializing the software.

      A progress bar displays the status of the installation. You may abort the installation process anytime prior to completion by clicking the Cancel button.

  5. The Setup Complete screen notifies you that the eLink Integrator software is installed on your system. Click Finish to complete the setup process.

    Figure 2-5 Setup Complete

Installing on the Execution Platform

This section explains how to install the eLink Adapter software on the following execution platforms:

Installing for Execution on Windows NT

Verify that the following libraries and program executables are installed on your system within the TUXEDO directory:

Installing for Execution on a UNIX Platform (HP-UX, AIX, or SUN Solaris)

To install the eLink Integrator software, you run the install.sh script. This script installs all the necessary software components.

Note: The eLink Integrator should be installed into the BEA TUXEDO directory. Prior to initiating the installation script, determine the directory location of BEA TUXEDO.

Perform the following steps to install the eLink Integrator software on a supported Unix platform:

  1. Log on as root to install the eLink Integrator software. 

    $ su -
    Password:

  2. Access the CD-ROM device. 

    # ls -1 /dev/cdrom
    total 0
     
    brw-rw-rw-     1 root     sys     22,   0 May 17 10:55 c1b0t010

  3. Mount the CD-ROM. 

    # mount -r -F cdfs /dev/cdrom/c1b0t0l0 /mnt

  4. Change the directory to your CD-ROM device. 

    # cd /mnt

  5. List the CD-ROM contents. 

    # ls
    install.sh  hp sun5x

  6. Execute the installation script. 

    # sh ./install.sh

  7. The installation script runs and prompts you for responses.

    Listing 2-1 Install.sh Example 
    Script started on Wed Oct  6 12:16:25 1999
    HPW1: /cmhome/dist/dio-2> install.sh
     
    01) hp/hpux1020      02) hp/hpux11        03) ibm/aix43        
    04) sun5x/sol26      05) sun5x/sol7       
     
    Install which platform's files? [01-5, q to quit, l for list]: 1
     
    ** You have chosen to install from hp/hpux1020 **
     
    BEA eLink Data Integration Option Release 1.2
     
    This directory contains the BEA eLink Data Integration Option System for
    HP-UX 10.20 on 9000/800 series.
     
     
    Is this correct? [y,n,q]: y
     
    To terminate the installation at any time press the interrupt key,
    typically <del>, <break>, or <ctrl+c>.
     
    The following packages are available:
     
      1	dio		BEA eLink Data Integration Option
     
    Select the package(s) you wish to install (or 'all' to install
    all packages) (default: all) [?,??,q]: 1
     
    BEA eLink Data Integration Option
    (9000) Release 1.2
    Copyright (c) 1999 BEA Systems, Inc.
    All Rights Reserved.
    Distributed under license by BEA Systems, Inc.
    BEA eLink is a trademark of BEA Systems, Inc.
     
     
    Directory where Data Integration Option files are to be installed
    (Enter your Tuxedo directory path) [?,q]: /bea/work/TUX65
     
    Using /bea/work/TUX65 as the Data Integration Option base directory
     
    Determining if sufficient space is available ...
    1848 blocks are required
    8634614 blocks are available to /bea/work/TUX65
     
    Unloading /cmhome/dist/dio-2/hp/hpux1020/dio/DIOT65.Z ...
    bin/elinkmerc
    bin/lic.sh
    bin/mti2fgf
    lib/libdbutil.sl
    lib/libm4elink.sl
    1770 blocks
    ... finished
     
    Changing file permissions...
    ... finished
     
    If your license file is accessible, you may install it now.
    Install license file? [y/n]: n
     
    Please don't forget to use lic.sh located in your product bin directory to install the license file from the enclosed floppy.
    Refer to your product Installation Guide for details on how to do this.
     
     
    Installation of BEA eLink Data Integration Option was successful
     
    Please don't forget to fill out and send in your registration card
    HPW1: /cmhome/dist/dio-2> exit
     
    script done on Wed Oct  6 12:18:01 1999

  8. Change the directory to your root directory. 

    # cd /

  9. Unmount the CD-ROM device. 

    # unmount /mnt

Distribution Libraries and Executables

The eLink Integrator CD-ROM contains the following libraries and executable programs. After installing the eLink Integrator software, verify that these libraries and programs are installed on your system.

HP-UX

Verify that the following files are installed by the eLink Integrator software:

Table 2-1 HP-UX Installed Files
Directory Files

/bin

elinkmerc

mti2fgf

/lib

libdbutil.sl

libm4elink.sl

SUN Solaris

Verify that the following files are installed by the eLink Integrator software:

Table 2-2 SUN Solaris Installed Files
Directory Files

/bin

elinkmerc

mti2fgf

/lib

libdbutil.so

libm4elink.so

IBM AIX

Verify that the following files are installed by the eLink Integrator software:

Table 2-3 IBM AIX Installed Files
Directory Files

/bin

elinkmerc

mti2fgf

/lib

libdbutil.so

libm4elink.so

Windows NT 4.0

Verify that the following files are installed by the eLink Integrator software:

Table 2-4 Windows NT Installed Files
Directory Files

/bin

elinkmerc.exe

elinkimprt.exe

mti2fgf.exe

m4elink.dll

dbutil.dll

dbutil32.dll

runmer32.dll

mercma32.dll

mercad32.dll

mercrm32.dll

mercadpt.dll

Uninstalling eLink Integrator on Windows NT

Perform the following steps to uninstall the eLink Integrator software on a Windows NT system:

  1. Access the Control Panel window from the Start>Settings>Control Panel menu option.

  2. Double-click on the Add/Remove Programs option from the Control panel listings to access the Add/Remove Programs Properties window.

  3. In the Add/Remove Programs Properties window, select BEA eLink Mercator Integrator for DIO 1.2 from the program list and click the Add/Remove button.

  4. The uninstall process for eLink Mercator Integrator for DIO begins. The Remove Programs From Your System screen displays. Click OK to complete the uninstall process.

    Figure 2-6 Removing Programs From Your Computer


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