Reinstall Assure MIMIX for AIX - assure_mimix - 6.0

Before you reinstall Assure MIMIX for AIX:

• You must stop your application and Assure MIMIX for AIX on the node(s) where Assure MIMIX for AIX is being reinstalled.

• If you have Assure MIMIX for AIX fixes (epkg files) installed they must be uninstalled before you can perform the reinstall. Assure MIMIX for AIX fixes (epkg files) begin with the letters ES.

  Use one the following methods to list all installed fixes (epkg files).

  1. From the command line: emgr -l
  2. From SMIT: use fast path emgr by running smit emgr

  Use one the following methods to remove installed Assure MIMIX for AIX fixes.

  From the command line:

  1. From the command line: emgr -rL <LABEL>

  2. From SMIT: use fast path emgr by running smit emgr

To reinstall Assure MIMIX for AIX:

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

   • Precisely Support web page at https://support.precisely.com/.
   • Assure MIMIX for AIX installation CD. Proceed to Step 2.
   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.
3. The Assure MIMIX for AIX Installation Wizard runs and displays the Assure MIMIX for AIX Welcome screen. Click Next.
4. The Terms And Conditions screen displays. Read and accept the terms of the License Agreement and click Next.
5. The Select Product screen displays. From the Select Product screen select Assure MIMIX for AIX and Assure Unified Interface and click Next.
6. The Installation Options screen displays. Select or reinstall an existing installation and click Next.
7. The Node Login screen displays.
   1. Enter the User and root password.
      Note: You must log into the node as root.
   2. Click Log In to log in to the node.
   3. Click Next.
8. The Specify Node screen displays. Enter the node name and click Add. This points the installer to the target node where you want to install Assure MIMIX for AIX. Alternatively, you may enter an IP address.

   Click Next.

9. The Product Options screen displays. Click Next.
10. The Documentation Options screen displays. Click Next.
11. The License Key options screen displays.

    You have two options:

    • If you select Use existing license keys, the License Key Check screen displays.

    • If you select Specify the location of license keys, the License Key Location screen displays.

    After you specify license keys and they are validated, click Next.

12. The Product Shutdown Required screen displays. You must manually ensure that Assure MIMIX for AIX is shut down, the wizard does not perform this task. Click Next.
13. Once the installation wizard has verified that Assure MIMIX for AIX has been shutdown, the Installing Assure MIMIX for AIX screen displays. Click Next to reinstall Assure MIMIX for AIX.
14. When the Assure MIMIX for AIX reinstall completes, the Install Assure Unified Interface screen appears. Click Next to reinstall Assure Unified Interface and the portal application.
15. The Installing Assure Unified Interface screen briefly displays.

    When the Assure Unified Interface and the portal application reinstall completes, the Installation Complete screen displays.

16. After you have reinstalled Assure MIMIX for AIX, you can log into the Assure UI portal. You can select one of the highlighted nodes to launch the Assure UI portal and log in. See Logging in to the Assure UI portal.
17. Click Done to exit the installation wizard.