Caché Installation Guide - InterSystems Documentation

Caché Installation
4.2 Caché Installation
This release of Caché introduces a significant change to the UNIX-based installation architecture. The
installation consists of a set of modular package scripts. The scripts conditionally prompt for information
based on input to previous steps, your system environment, and whether or not you are upgrading an
existing instance. The first stage of the installation stores all gathered information about the install in
a parameter file. You then confirm the specifics of the installation before the actual install takes place.
The final phase performs the operations that are contingent upon a successful install, such as instance
startup.
There are three main starting points to run a Caché installation on a UNIX-based platform. The following
sections explain each in detail:
• Caché Standard Installation — Performs the basic Caché installation where you can choose what
to install in addition to the Caché server.
• Caché Client Installation — Allows you to choose the appropriate client components to install
without installing the Caché server.
• Caché Installation from a Parameter File — Provides the ability to run a Caché installation from
a parameter file created by a previous successful install, bypassing prompts.
4.3 Caché Standard Installation
To install a Caché server, log in as user ID root. It is acceptable to su (super user) to root while
logged in from another account.
Once you are logged into your operating system, perform the following steps:
1. Transfer files from the distribution media.
2. Determine owners and groups.
3. Run the installation script.
Important:
You must choose a fully resolved physical path, containing no symbolic links, for the
Caché installation directory.
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