Installing in console mode

You can install the Mirror Replication Agent software in an interactive text (or console) mode, using the same steps as those described in “Installing with the GUI wizard”, except that:

This installation procedure uses the installation program wizard in console mode, which requires either:

NoteThis installation procedure does not require a pointing device or a GUI environment to install the Mirror Replication Agent software.

See “Installing with the GUI wizard” for information about installing the Mirror Replication Agent software in a GUI environment.

StepsInstalling the Mirror Replication Agent in console mode

  1. Log in to the Mirror Replication Agent host machine using an operating system user account with authority to start, stop, and administer the Mirror Replication Agent instance (for example, the “sybase” user).

  2. Close all nonessential applications, and minimize any open windows.

  3. Insert the Mirror Replication Agent 15.2 distribution CD in the CD drive.

    NoteIf the installation program GUI wizard starts automatically on a Microsoft Windows platform, click Cancel to exit the GUI wizard.

  4. Open an operating system command window, and set the CD-ROM drive as the current drive.

  5. Start the installation program wizard in console mode:

    • On Microsoft Windows:

      setup -console
      
    • On UNIX:

      ./setup -console
      

    The installation program wizard starts and displays the Welcome message.

  6. Follow the remaining wizard prompts to install the Mirror Replication Agent 15.2 software.

    See “Installing with the GUI wizard” for a description of all of the wizard prompts.

    The installation program installs the components in the installation directory you specified, and displays an installation progress indicator.

If errors occur during the installation, the installation program displays error messages. In the event of an installation error, exit the installation program wizard to correct the cause of the error, and then restart the installation program. See “Installation troubleshooting”.

If the software is installed successfully, the installation program displays a message confirming the successful installation.

To verify that the software components were installed correctly, see “Verifying the installation”.

Post-installation tasks

After you complete the Mirror Replication Agent software installation, you must set up the SYBASE environment on the Mirror Replication Agent host machine. See “Setting up the SYBASE environment” for more information.