IBM GC23-7753-05 - Manual (Page 16)

3. Open the ids_install.exe file from this command prompt to start the
installation application instead of clicking the executable file through Windows
Explorer or using another method to open the installation executable file.
To complete the installation, see “Installing with the GUI typical setup” on page
2-1 or “Installing with the GUI custom setup” on page 2-2.
Verify Administrators group membership
Verify that you are logged in as a member of the Windows Administrators group.
For information about how to create groups and add users to groups, see your
Windows documentation.
Multiple installations of the Informix server on one computer
You can complete multiple installations of the Informix 11.70 database server on
the same computer. Each Informix installation on the host computer can run with
its own installation setup, including unique role separation settings.
Copies of the same version
You can install multiple copies of the same version of the Informix server on one
Windows operating system, provided that each installation is placed in a different
directory. A copy refers to an installation in a different location from any other
installation. The benefits of doing this include:
v The ability to test new features before using them in a production database
v The ability to have both 32-bit and 64-bit versions on the same computer
Each installation adds a corresponding program group on the Start > Programs
menu.
The first installation on a computer, by default, does not have an installation
number appended to the program group name. When you install additional copies
of the product on the same computer, a number is appended to the program group
name. The first copy (that is, the second installation of the product on the
computer) has 1 appended at the end of the program group entry, and the number
of each subsequent copy that you install increases by 1. For example, the
installation number of the third copy is 2 and the installation number of the next
copy is 3.
You cannot install copies of IBM Informix Client Software Development Kit or IBM
Informix Connect on a computer that already has an installation of one of these
client products.
Choose your installation setup
Typical setup installs all Informix products on the installation media, with all
features, and requires minimal user input. Custom setup lets you select specific
products and features to exclude from the installation to minimize the footprint
(disk size) and provides options to install the Informix server with more advanced
security and configuration features.
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