Installing from InstallShield

Follow the steps in this section to install Replication Agent for DB2-UDB using InstallShield.

NoteThe InstallShield wizard runs only on Windows.

  1. Execute setupwin.exe from the root directory to start the InstallShield wizard from the CD.

    Multiple dialog boxes display; they contain fields that you can modify. The values in these fields are used to modify the JCL and data templates used to create the installation jobs. Click Next to move forward in the Wizard; click Back to go to the previous screen. Click Cancel to cancel the installation.

  2. Click Next. To accept the terms of the user license agreement, select your country from the drop-down list. Then select the option that indicates your agreement with the terms.

  3. Click Next.

    Table 2-1: JCL and system information

    Field name

    Description

    JCL Line 1-3

    Enter a valid jobcard. The jobcard is used to run the final installation jobs.

    High Level Qualifier

    Used for all data sets generated during installation.

    Volume

    Indicates where generated data sets are cataloged.

    Unit

    Device type for cataloged datasets.

    Work Unit

    Device type for temporary datasets.

    TCP Address Space Name

    The name of the TCP instance that will handle communications from Replication Agent to the Replication Server.

  4. Provide information about the DB2 subsystem to be used for replication, as shown in Table 2-2.

    Table 2-2: DB2 subsystem information

    Field name

    Description

    DB2 DSN Name

    Enter the DSN of the DB2 subsystem.

    DB2 Version

    Enter the version of DB2 running; that is, 7 or 8.

    DB2 Plan Name

    Enter the name of the DB2 Plan to be used to bind the log extract.

    DB2 System Loadlib

    Enter the system loadlib for your installation of DB2; that is, DSN810.SDSNLOAD.

    Use exitlib?

    Select if you want to include a DB2 exitlib in the Replication Agent JCL. Specify the exitlib dataset name on the next line.

    NoteThe EXIT library must be APF authorized.

    Datasharing?

    Select datasharing type used between DB2 regions, or “None.” Specify the DSN of the datasharing group on the next line.

    Click Next.

  5. Provide information about Replication Agent parameters, as shown in Table 2-3.

    Table 2-3: Replication Agent parameters

    Field name

    Description

    RepServer Name

    Enter the name of the Replication Server to which the Replication Agent will connect.

    RepServer Hostname

    Enter the DNS name of the server hosting Replication Server.

    RepServer Port

    Enter the TCP port used by the Replication Server.

    RepServer Userid

    Enter the Replication Server administrative userid.

    RepServer Password

    Enter the Replication Server administrative userid’s password.

    LTAdmin Userid

    Enter the DB2 userid to be used by the log extract.

    RS Source Data Server

    Enter the identifier, within Replication Server, of the source DB2 data subsystem.

    RS Source Database

    Enter the identifier, within Replication Server, of the source DB2 database name.

    RSSD Server Name

    Enter the name of the Adaptive Server Enterprise hosting the Replication Server RSSD.

    RSSD Server Host

    Enter the DNS name of the server hosting the Adaptive Server Enterprise instance of the RSSD.

    RSSD Server Port

    Enter the TCP port used by the ASE instance of the RSSD.

    RSSD Userid

    Enter the administrative userid of the Adaptive Server hosting the RSSD.

    RSSD Password

    Enter the administrative userid’s password.

    RSSD Database

    Enter the ASE database name of the RSSD.

    Click Next.

  6. Click Next until the wizard displays the information you entered in steps 3 - 5. Review the information. If necessary, click Back to return to a screen and make corrections.

  7. Click Next until the wizard displays a dialog box for FTP information. Provide the information in Table 2-4 to establish an FTP session to the mainframe.

    Table 2-4: FTP session parameters

    Field name

    Description

    Userid

    Enter the mainframe userid for the FTP session.

    Password

    Enter the password for the FTP session.

    Mainframe Host Name

    Enter the mainframe DNS name.

    FTP Port

    Enter the control port used by the mainframe FTP server; usually 21.

    VOL/UNIT Assignment

    Specify either a volume serial number and unit assignment for FTP, or allow FTP to use default values.

    NoteIf you specify a volume serial number that does not exist, FTP hangs until the mainframe responds to a message requesting that the volume be mounted.

    Log FTP Commands

    Specify where FTP log information is to be written. The log information may be useful in troubleshooting FTP problems.

    Click Next to create JCL and upload the selected components to the mainframe.

  8. Close the InstallShield wizard.