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Chapter 1 Installation Overview : Before Installing

Before Installing
Before you begin to install the software, do these items first:
Read the Compatibility With Previous Versions section of the TIBCO Enterprise Message Service Release Notes.
If you are upgrading TIBCO Enterprise Message Service, or reinstalling a clean version of the software, you may uninstall the product first or let the installer take care of performing the upgrade or reinstall.
Installer Account
UNIX
To install TIBCO EMS, you can login either as a regular (non-root) user or as super-user (root).
A graphic environment such as CDE or X Windows is required to run the installer in GUI mode.
Microsoft Windows
You must have administrator privileges to install TIBCO Enterprise Message Service. If you do not have administrator privileges, the installer exits. You must then log out of the system and log in as a user with the required privileges, or request your system administrator to assign privileges to your account.
If you intend to install the product on a network drive, you must ensure that the account used for installation has permission to access the network drive.
Installer Log File
The installer writes its log file to the User_Home/.TIBCO directory. For example, on Windows, the installer writes its log to the C:\Documents and Settings\user-name\.TIBCO directory.
Installation Registry
The installer maintains an installation registry. The registry location depends on the platform. This section explains where the registry files are located. The file names include the prefix vpd, which stands for Vital Product Database.
UNIX Platforms
If installation is performed by a regular user (non-root), the installation registry is maintained in the following files in the user's home directory:
$HOME /INSTALLSHIELD
If installation is performed by super-user (root), the installation registry is maintained as follows:
On Linux, in the /root directory as vpd files.
On AIX, in the /usr/lib/objrepos directory as vpd files.
Microsoft Windows Platforms
On Windows platforms, the installation registry is maintained in the %CommonProgramFiles% folder:
%CommonProgramFiles%\Installshield

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