Installing in Console Mode

When installing in console mode, you can run the installation on the command line as either a root user or a non-root user. Note that if you use the non-root option, the following capabilities are not available to you:

Before you begin You must download the product software. For instructions, see Downloading the Software.
    Procedure
  1. Configure the UNIX system.

    1. If you are a root user, log in to the UNIX system with the root account. Optionally, you can use sudo to install as a root user. Or, if you are a non-root user, log in to the UNIX system with the non-root account. It is good practice to install the software using the same non-root account which will be used to start the CyberResp daemon.
    2. Create a cfadmin group with a suitable name using the groupadd command.
      Note: You must define this group before running the install or install.noroot script.
  2. On the command line, navigate to the temporary directory where the installation package is located.
  3. Use the tar command to extract the installation files.

    For example, 

    tar -xvf "TIB_mftps-unix&zlinux_v.v.v_linux.tar"
  4. Run the install script if you are a root user or the install.noroot script if you are a non-root user by using the following command:

    ./install 

    or

    ./install.noroot

    1. Press Enter after you finish reading the license agreement, and then type Yes to accept the license agreement.
    2. Type Y or y to accept the default installation directory /mftps.
      If you want to choose another directory, type N or n so you can enter an installation path. The new directory is created if it does not exist.
    3. Type Y or y if you are already collecting Log.txt transaction history from this machine.
    4. If you are installing in the same directory as a prior installation, type R or r to restore the existing configuration files or type N or n to bypass restoring the configuration files.
      If you do not restore the existing configuration files, they are saved in folder: $CFROOT/BACKUP_CONFIG.
    5. Type Y or y to accept the default group names: cfadmin, cftransfer, and cfbrowse.
      If you want to choose another group, type N or n so you can enter each group name. For more information, see Group Requirements.
    6. Type Y or y if you want to create symbolic links in the /usr/lib directory for each file in the /libs directory.
    7. Type Y or y to create a Command Center (CC) node. Enter the node name, host, and port when prompted.
    8. If you want to choose installation with High Availability (HA), type Y or y.
      • Type Y or y if you want the configuration files to be used by all machines in the shared environment.
    9. In the final installation message:
      • Review the location of the configuration file (by default $CFROOT/config). You can use the configuration file to configure server settings.
      • Review the three environment variables and update them as required.

        • CFROOT: Defines the TIBCO MFT Platform Server for UNIX installation directory.

        • PATH: Defines the path where the TIBCO MFT Platform Server for UNIX executable programs are located.

        • LD_LIBRARY_PATH (or LIBPATH for AIX): Defines where runtime libraries are located.

    10. Note: It is recommended to add the environment variables to your log in profile. These three environment variables must be set before executing any transfers or starting the TIBCO MFT Platform Server for UNIX Responder daemon.
ResultAt the end, you receive an "Installation completed successfully" message. And all the executable programs, such as cfdir, cfinq, cfnode, cfprofile, cfrprofile, cfmutex, cfsend, cfrecv, cfstart, cfstop, substart, fusping, fusutil, startmgr, msgmgr, hainstall, CyberMgr, CyberMgrBackup, CyberResp are saved in the $CFROOT/bin folder.
What to do nextSee the PostInstallation Tasks.