For your computer's operating system, review each of the following topics to get started with the installation.
On Windows
Note
To protect a 32-bit Informix Dynamic Server Application on a Windows client, configure the client installation program to install 32-bit agents. For information on how to perform this operation, see Enabling 32-Bit Installations on Windows Computers.
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Prepare the Installation on Windows Computers
Review general guidelines to prepare for the installation, which include configurations that your computer might need before the installation.
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Preinstallation Checklist for the Informix Agent on Windows
Review agent specific guidelines to prepare for the installation, such as gathering the information that you must provide during the installation.
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Select the installation method that is most appropriate for your environment.
On UNIX
Note
To protect a 32-bit Informix Dynamic Server Application on a 64-bit LINUX client, configure the client installation program to install 32-bit agents. For information on how to perform this operation, see Enabling 32-Bit Installations on 64-Bit Linux Computers.
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Prepare the Installation on UNIX, Linux, and Macintosh Computers
Review general guidelines to prepare for the installation, which include configurations that your computer might need before the installation.
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Preinstallation Checklist for the Informix Agent on UNIX
Review agent specific guidelines to prepare for the installation, such as gathering the information that you must provide during the installation.
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Select the installation method that is most appropriate for your environment.
After you install the Informix Agent in a UNIX environment, perform the following tasks:
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Review and make any necessary changes to the client UNIX groups and permissions.
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Review the required permissions. For more information, see Database Group and Folder Permissions for UNIX Configurations.
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Change permissions as needed. For more information, see Changing UNIX Groups and Permissions on UNIX Clients.
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