Installing on Linux Systems


Prerequisites

The following is a list of prerequisites for installing TIBCO BusinessConnect Remote on Linux systems. Your operating system must meet the minimum patch requirements listed in Table 2. See Disk Space Requirements for additional requirements.

Table 2 Supported Platforms and Disk Space for Linux Systems
Platform
Disk Space (MB)
Linux
Kernel 2.4.6 or later
glibc2.2.2 or later
60

Installer Account

TIBCO BusinessConnect Remote can be installed by a regular (non-root) user and super-user (root). Different users can install the same product at different locations.

Product dependencies at install time are resolved at user level through the installation registry maintained at user's home directory. See Installation Registry for more information.

Graphic Environment

A graphic environment such as CDE or X Windows is required to run the installer in GUI mode. It is not required for a console installation.

Unpack the Software

TIBCO Software provides a compressed file that you need to unpack before you can access the installation file. One way to unpack the file is to use the tar command at the Linux command line:

tar -xvf TIB_bcremote-suite_5.0.0_linux24gl22_x86.tar 

Installation Procedures

After unpacking the software and accepting the license agreement, you can choose to perform a typical install or custom install.

By default, the installer installs the software to this directory: tibco/bcremote.

The Linux installation package is named TIB_bcremote-suite_5.0.0_linux24gl22_x86.bin

TIBCO BusinessConnect Remote provides the following installation options:

Install Using GUI Mode

GUI mode allows you to input values in panels. Type the following in a terminal window:

% ./TIB_bcremote-suite_5.0.0_linux24gl22_x86.bin 

Install Using Console Mode

Console mode allows you to install the software in a non-windows environment. The installer prompts you for values. Type the following in a terminal window:

% ./TIB_bcremote-suite_5.0.0_linux24gl22_x86.bin -is:javaconsole 
-console 

When running in console mode, you can move through the installation process as described next:

Enter Key = Performs default action; typically moves forward in the 
installer. 
2 = Goes back to previous screen 
3 = Cancels the Wizard and exits the installation or uninstallation 
4 = Redisplays the current screen 

Install Using Silent Mode with Default Values

Silent mode allows you to install the software without prompts using default values. Type the following in a terminal window:

% ./TIB_bcremote-suite_5.0.0_linux24gl22_x86.bin -silent 

Install and Generate a Response File

You can generate a response file during installation which you can later use to invoke the installer with the selected values as default values (GUI mode) or as selected values (silent mode).

To install and generate a response file, type the following at the command prompt:

% ./TIB_bcremote-suite_5.0.0_linux24gl22_x86.bin -options-record
                                    /directoryPath/responseFile
The response file does not record selections at the component level. It does record all other selections, for example, which products you plan to install.
 

Install Using a Response File

You can use a previously generated response file for installation. For non-silent modes, the response file determines the defaults that are presented. For silent mode, the response file determines what will be installed.

To install using a response file, type the following at the command prompt:

% ./TIB_bcremote-suite_5.0.0_linux24gl22_x86.bin -options
                                        /directoryPath/responseFileName 

Combining Installation Options

You can combine the different available options. For example, to install in silent mode using a response file, use:

% ./TIB_bcremote-suite_5.0.0_linux24gl22_x86.bin -silent -options 
responseFileName 

To install using console mode and generate a response file, use:

% ./TIB_bcremote-suite_5.0.0_linux24gl22_x86.bin -is:javaconsole 
-console                                       -options-record 
responseFileName 

Install Unlimited Strength JCE Policy Files

To use BusinessConnect Remote security features, you must download and install JavaTM Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files 1.5.0.

To download and install the policy files, perform these steps:

  1. Download the required files from the following web sites:
  2. http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp

  3. Unzip jce_policy-1_5_0.zip
  4. Copy US_export_policy.jar and local_policy.jar to: TIBCO_home\jre\1.5.0\lib\security

Uninstalling

Use one of the following procedures to uninstall TIBCO BusinessConnect Remote:

TIBCO BusinessConnect™ Remote Installation
Software Release 5.0, July 2006
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