Begin the Installation or Upgrade

Use the install utility to install or upgrade Thoroughbred Basic.

./install [-w]

The ./install command will install or upgrade Thoroughbred Basic, but the install utility will not generate and display system messages or warnings.

-w

stands for warning. The ./install -w command will install or upgrade Thoroughbred Basic and, if necessary, generate and display system information or warnings. For more information on system and warning messages please refer to Messages.

If you used the ./install -e command described in the preceding section, and you are satisfied with the results of the system and environment check, you don’t need to use the -w parameter. If, however, you changed the value of at least one tunable parameter you may want to use the -w parameter to make sure that your operating system can efficiently manage Thoroughbred Basic.

After you enter ./install the install utility will display the Installation Setup screen.

You must enter valid values in two fields:

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* Thoroughbred BASIC Installation Setup *

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Enter the software serial number:

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Enter the software serial number.

Type the serial number and press the Enter key. If you type an invalid value, the system will generate a message:

INVALID ssn. RETRY? (Y/N):

Y You can enter a valid value. If the install utility does not accept the software serial number, please contact your Thoroughbred dealer

N The install utility will return you to the operating system prompt. It will not install or upgrade Thoroughbred Basic.

If you receive the message:

Invalid ssn for this product. Retry? (Y/N)

Y You can correct a tying mistake.

N The install utility will return you to the operating system prompt. It will not install or upgrade Thoroughbred Basic. Contact your Thoroughbred dealer to obtain a valid software serial number.

After the install utility validates the device name and serial number, it will display the following message:

Installing Thoroughbred Basic, Please Wait . . . .

Then, after some time elapses, the install utility displays the following message:

Thoroughbred Installation Part 1 Completed Successfully.

The install utility will display the Installation and Updating Procedures Menu:

  Thoroughbred BASIC Installation and Updating Procedures


              1)  Install New System
              2)  Install/Update User Logins
              3)  Install/Update BASIC Directories
              4)  Install/Update BASIC Printers
              5)  Install/Update BASIC Terminals
              6)  Install/Update BASIC Ghost Tasks


              Enter Selection (1 - 6) or <CR> to end:

This menu is described in the following section.

From the Thoroughbred Basic for UNIX and Linux Installation Guide, version 8.9.1. Open this page in the PDF