Install a new instance of Assure MIMIX for AIX - assure_mimix - 6.0

When you use the installation wizard to install a new instance of Assure MIMIX DR for AIX or Assure MIMIX HA for AIX, the wizard also installs the Assure MIMIX for AIX portal application and the Assure Unified Interface.

1. Download the Assure MIMIX for AIX installation program from the:

   • Precisely Support at https://support.precisely.com/.

   • Assure MIMIX for AIX installation CD. Proceed to Step 2.

   To download, do the following:

   1. Under My Products, select Assure MIMIX for AIX.

   2. Click the Downloads tab.

   3. Select and download the Assure MIMIX for AIX product zip file.

2. Do one of the following:

   • Click Setup.exe, to display the Assure MIMIX for AIX Installation splash screen. Then, click Install Assure MIMIX for AIX.

   • Execute install.bin, to run the Assure MIMIX for AIX Installation Wizard.

     The Assure MIMIX for AIX Welcome screen displays.

   • Run install.exe to install onto a remote AIX machine.

     The Assure MIMIX for AIX Welcome screen displays.

     The Assure MIMIX for AIX Installation Wizard runs and displays the Assure MIMIX for AIX Welcome screen.

   Click Next.

3. The Terms And Conditions screen displays. Read and accept the terms of the License Agreement. Click Next.
4. The Select Product screen displays. Select Assure MIMIX for AIX. Click Next.
5. The Installation Options screen displays.

   Select Create a new installation—Create a new Assure MIMIX for AIX installation. Click Next.

   Note: The following steps detail how to create a new installation.
6. The Node Login screen displays.
   Note: You must log into the node as root.

   1. Enter User and root password.

   2. Click Log In to log in to the node.

   3. Click Next.

7. The Specify Nodes screen displays.

   1. Enter the node name or IP address and click Add. This points the installer to the target node where you want to install Assure MIMIX for AIX. The Specify Nodes screen displays with the additional node.

   2. Click Next.

      The Node Login screen displays. Specify the Password and click Log In.Then Click Next.

      The Retrieving Installation Information screen briefly displays. When the Product Options screen display appears, click Next.

      The Documentation Options screen displays. Select the node for which the documentation will be installed and click Next.

8. The License Key Location screen displays. Do one of the following:

   • If you have license key files from Precisely, click Next. Proceed to Step 11.

   • Click Continue Without License Keys.

9. The Continue Without License Keys screen displays. Select one of the following and click Next.

   • Select Complete the installation without license keys to install Assure MIMIX for AIX without license keys. You can install Assure MIMIX for AIX without license keys but cannot use it until valid license keys are applied. Proceed to Step 11.

   • Select Contact Precisely to get new license keys.

10. If you selected to contact Precisely to get new keys, the Contact Precisely screen displays. Use one of the following methods to procure license keys.

    • On the Internet—Log in to your account at:https://support.precisely.com/.

    • Email—Copy and paste the information on the Contact Precisely screen into your email message. Email your information to Precisely Fulfillment and request a license key. You can find the email address for your geographical location in the Contact Us information displayed when you have signed into the Support website. A license file will be generated and emailed to you.

    Note: Once you procure the license keys from Precisely, click Next on the License Key Location to continue the installation. Proceed to Step 11.
11. The License Key Check screen briefly displays to validate your license keys, then the Installing Assure MIMIX for AIX screen displays showing the results of the installation process for the Assure MIMIX for AIX software.
12. When the Assure MIMIX for AIX installation completes the Install Assure Unified Interface screen displays. Select the nodes where you want to install Assure Unified Interface.

    Click Next.

13. The Installing Assure Unified Interface screen briefly displays.

    When the installation completes, the Installation Complete screen displays.

    Note: To enable HTTPS (SSL) refer to the Assure Unified Interface User’s Guide packaged with Assure MIMIX for AIX.
14. After you have installed Assure MIMIX for AIX, the Assure MIMIX for AIX portal application, and the Assure UI server, you can log into the Assure UI portal. You must have a valid user ID and password for the node on which the Assure UI server is installed. See Logging in to the Assure UI portal.
15. Click Done to exit the installation wizard.