4.3 Create the Installation, Download, and Metadata Repository Directories

To install the application, create the following directories:

• OFS MMG Download Directory (Optional): This is the directory where the downloaded installer or patches can be copied. Create a download directory and copy the OFS MMG Application Pack Installer File (archive). Assign 755 permission to this directory.
• Temporary Directory: This is the default temporary directory where the installation files are stored for a short time to support faster installation. Configure adequate space on the /tmp directory. It is recommended to allocate more than 10 GB of space. Assign 755 permission to this directory and disable the NOEXEC option.

  Note:

  If the NOEXEC option is enabled, the extraction of files by the installer into the /tmp directory is prevented and the binaries will not execute in the directory, hence resulting in failure of the installation.
• OFS MMG Installation Directory (Mandatory): Create an installation directory where the product binaries are installed. Assign 755-user permission to the Installation Directory.
• OFS MMG Staging/Metadata Directory (Mandatory): This is a directory to hold the application metadata artifacts and additionally, act as the staging area for the flat files. This directory is also referred to as FTPSHARE. Create a Staging or Metadata Repository Directory to copy data files, save data extracts, and so on.

  Note:

  Ensure that the OFS MMG Staging Directory is not set to the same path as the OFS MMG Installation Directory and is not a sub-directory inside the OFS MMG Installation Directory.