Installing the Software: Downloaded

Use the procedures that follow to install a copy of Digi Port Authority - Remote that you have downloaded from the Digi web or FTP sites.

Prerequisites

• On UNIX installations, an X-Window environment must be installed in order to run DPA - Remote.
• On all installations, a web browser is required in order to display the help.

Procedures

Choose your operating system from the list below to jump to the appropriate installation procedure.

• AIX
• HP-UX
• Linux (RPM Method)
• Linux (from Source)
• Microsoft Windows
• SCO OpenServer
• SCO UnixWare
• Solaris

Procedure: AIX

1. If you have previously installed a version of DPA - Remote, remove it by issuing the following command:

   installp -u digidpar.dpar.obj

2. Place the downloaded distribution file into the /tmp directory.
3. Enter the following commands:

   uncompress 40002192_version.installp.Z
installp -ad /tmp/40002192_version.installp digidpar

Procedure: HP-UX

1. Place the downloaded distribution file into the /tmp directory.
2. Enter the following commands:

   tar xvf 40002193_version.tar
/usr/sbin/swreg -l depot /tmp/digidpar.pkg
/usr/sbin/swinstall -s /tmp/digidpar.pkg

3. Choose the line item, digidpar.
4. Choose Actions > Mark for install.
5. Choose Actions > Install (analysis).
6. In the Install Analysis window, choose OK.
7. Follow the prompts.

Procedure: Linux (RPM Method)

1. Place the downloaded distribution file in a directory, such as /usr/src.
2. Enter the following commands:

   rpm -ivv 40002188_version.src.rpm
cd /usr/src/redhat/SPECS
rpm -bb digidpar-version.spec
cd /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/<arch>
rpm -ivv digidpar-version.<arch>.rpm

Procedure: Linux (from Source)

1. Place the downloaded distribution file in a directory, such as /usr/src.
2. Enter the following commands:

   cd /usr/src
tar -xvzf 40002188_version.tgz
cd digidpar-version/sme
make install
make link

Note: It is recommended that you do not remove the source tree, since the makefiles are necessary for the uninstall procedure.

Procedure: Microsoft Windows

1. Place the downloaded distribution file in a directory, or on the Windows desktop.
2. Run the executable distribution file. Installation is automatic, and no user intervention is required.

Procedure: SCO OpenServer

1. Place the downloaded distribution file into the /tmp directory.
2. Enter the following command:

   custom -i -p misc:digidpar -F /tmp/40002190_version.bin

Procedure: SCO UnixWare

1. Place the downloaded distribution file into the /tmp directory.
2. Enter the following command:

   pkgadd -d /tmp/40002189_<version>.pkg

Procedure: Solaris

1. Place the downloaded distribution file into the /tmp directory.
2. Enter the following commands:

   uncompress /tmp/40002191_version.pkg.Z
pkgadd -d /tmp/40002191_version.pkg