4.5 Create the Installation, Download, and Metadata Repository Directories

To install the application, create the following directories:

• OFS STSA 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 STSA Installation Directory (Mandatory): Create an installation directory where the product binaries are installed. Assign 755-user permission to the Installation Directory.
• OFS STSA 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.

  You can configure this directory on a different mount or under a different user profile.

  Note:

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