This document describes the installation and uninstallation of Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration. It covers the following topics:
This product is installed using the Software AG Installer, which you can download from the Software AG Empower website at https://empower.softwareag.com/.
The Software AG Installer offers typical development installations of Software AG products. When you select a typical development installation, the installer automatically groups and selects the Software AG products and components that make up that installation.
The Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration is part of the Event Replicator Target Adapter product suite. It is installed separately from Event Replicator Target Adapter Data Mapping Tool and the Event Replicator Target Adapter.
The Event Replicator Target Adapter Data Mapping Tool is part of the Event Replicator Target Adapter product suite. It is installed separately from Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration and the Event Replicator Target Adapter.
The Event Replicator Target Adapter installation is part of the Event Replicator Target Adapter product suite. It is installed separately from the Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration and the Event Replicator Target Adapter Data Mapping Tool. Included in the installation of the Event Replicator Target Adapter is the installation of an internal component called the Software AG ERTA Administration Service. This service enables running the Event Replicator Target Adapter as a system service and also allows communication with a remote administration console (for example on platforms, such as HP and zLinux, where the Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration tool cannot be installed)
The Infrastructure entry in the Software AG Installer includes the installation of Java. Java should be installed so it can be accessed by all products in the Event Replicator Target Adapter product suite and by the Software AG Installer.
You cannot ungroup installations that have been paired or grouped. However, you can select multiple installation configurations for installation at the same time. To configure your installation of these products and create effective production environments, work with your system administrators and Software AG Global Consulting Services.
This section describes the system requirements of Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration.
Note:
We recommend that you read the install.txt
file in the CD root directory for last-minute information regarding the
installation of the Event Replicator Target Adapter. We also recommend that you read the Event Replicator Target
Adapter
ReadMe.txt files for last-minute information regarding its
operation. The Event Replicator Target Adapter readme.txt file can be found in the
CD root directory.
Software AG generally provides support for the operating system platform versions supported by their respective manufacturers; when an operating system platform provider stops supporting a version of an operating system, Software AG will stop supporting that version.
For information regarding Software AG product compatibility with IBM platforms and any IBM requirements for Software AG products, please review the Product Compatibility for IBM Platforms web page.
Before attempting to install this product, ensure that your host operating system is at the minimum required level. For information on the operating system platform versions supported by Software AG products, complete the following steps.
Access Software AG's Empower web site at https://empower.softwareag.com.
Log into Empower. Once you have logged in, you can expand in the left menu of the web page and select to access the Product Version Availability screen.
Use the fields on the top of this screen to filter its results for your Software AG product. When you click the button, the supported Software AG products that meet the filter criteria are listed in the table below the filter criteria.
This list provides, by supported operating system platform:
the Software AG general availability (GA) date of the Software AG product;
the date the operating system platform is scheduled for retirement (OS Retirement);
the Software AG end-of-maintenance (EOM) date for the product; and
the Software AG end-of-sustained-support (EOSS) date for the product.
Note:
Although it may be technically possible to run a new version of your
Software AG product on an older operating system, Software AG cannot continue
to support operating system versions that are no longer supported by the
system’s provider. If you have questions about support, or if you plan to
install this product on a release, version, or type of operating system other
than one listed on the Product Version Availability screen described above,
consult Software AG technical support to determine whether support is possible,
and under what circumstances.
The Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration and the Event Replicator Target Adapter Data Mapping Tool are not supported in AIX, HP-UX, Solaris or zLinux environments because the Eclipse RCP port is not available in those environments. You will need to have a Windows or Linux installation of the Administration Tool and Mapping Tool to use them. The Administration Tool can remotely manage Event Replicator Target Adapter installations on those platforms where the Eclipse RCP is not supported.
For general information regarding Software AG product compatibility with other platforms and their requirements for Software AG products, visit Software AG's Hardware Supported web page.
For information on supported browsers, see the webMethods System Requirements documentation on the Empower web site.
Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration uses Eclipse RCP Mars (version 4.5.2) and Eclipse RCP DeltaPack (version 4.3.2). The Software AG Installer manages the installation of this third-party software.
Note:
If a third-party vendor drops support for a version of one of
their products or even for an entire product, Software AG automatically drops
support for that version or product as well.
A minimum of 100 MB disk space (assuming all components are selected for installation) is required to run all of the following products: Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration, Event Replicator Target Adapter Data Mapping Tool, and the Event Replicator Target Adapter.
Note:
Additional space is needed to store log files. The amount of space
needed depends entirely on the level of logging you select.
At least 2GB system memory is required to run this software.
1024 MB or more random access memory (RAM) may be needed, depending on the size of your transactions.
In Windows environments, be sure to install Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Redistributable Package.
If you attempt to install and use this software in a system with a firewall in place, be sure that your system administrator has set up the firewall so that the component applications can access the ports they need. For more information about port usage, read the Port Number Reference found elsewhere in this documentation.
This section describes prerequisite products for Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration.
Note:
If a third-party vendor drops support for a version of one of
their products or even for an entire product, Software AG automatically drops
support for that version or product as well.
The Software AG Installer installs the appropriate Java Runtime Environment (JRE) along with its infrastructure. This JRE does not interfere with any other JRE that might already exist on the same host machine on which Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration is installed.
UNIX and LINUX installations require an X-Windows graphical environment to run the Administration Tool.
Before you begin installing this product, ensure that the following prerequisites have been met:
Software AG strongly recommends that you create an installation image of your existing Software products and store the image on your internal network. You should create an image for each operating system on which you plan to run the installation (for example, 32-bit, 64-bit, or both). This will help you reduce WAN traffic and speed up installation and will ensure consistency across installations over time, since the Software AG Installer provides only the latest release of each product.
Close (stop) all open applications, especially those applications interacting with or depending on your Adabas databases. This includes Natural, Adabas Manager, the Adabas DBA Workbench, and prior releases of any other Adabas products. To be on the safe side, also shut down all Software AG services.
Important:
For some Software AG products, the Software AG Uninstaller will
not be able to remove key files that are locked by the operating system if the
associated Software AG products are not shut down.
Disable any antivirus software.
Ensure the target computer is connected to the network.
If this product requires a license key file, verify the license key file is copied somewhere in your environment . Products requiring license key files will not run without valid license keys. For more information, read The License Key, elsewhere in this section.
Verify your environment supports the system requirements for this product, as described in System Requirements, elsewhere in this section.
Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration is installed using the Software AG Installer. It does not require a license key.
You can download the Software AG Installer from the Software AG Empower website at https://empower.softwareag.com/.
This installation documentation provides a brief description on how to install the Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration directly on the target machine using the installer wizard. For detailed information on the installer wizard, read Using the Software AG Installer.
Note:
Read Using the Software AG Installer also
if you want to use console mode, or if you want to install using an
installation script or installation image.
To install Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration, complete the following steps:
Start the Software AG Installer as described in Using the Software AG Installer.
When the first page of the Software AG Installer wizard (the Welcome panel) appears, choose the button repeatedly, specifying all required information on the displayed panels, until the panel containing the product selection tree appears.
All Adabas-related products (including Software AG Directory Server) can be selected for installation within the Adabas Family product selection tree.
In addition to the Adabas Family product selection tree, two other trees, Event-Driven Architecture and Infrastructure (which includes the System Management Hub installation) are available for installation. The Infrastructure tree must be selected for all Software AG products; it provides the necessary Java runtime environment for the Software AG Installer as well as Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration.
To install Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration, select (check) the Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration entry from the Adabas Family product selection tree.
On the License panel, read the license agreement and select the check box to agree to the terms of the license agreement and then click to continue. If you do not accept the license agreement, the installation will stop.
On the last panel, review the items you have selected for installation. If the list is correct, choose the button to start the installation process.
After Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration has been installed, you will need to manually start it. For more information, read Starting the Administration Tool under the section entitled About the Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration Tool.
You uninstall this product using the Software AG Uninstaller. For information on how to use the uninstaller, read the Using the Software AG Installer guide.
Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration is updated using the Software AG Update Manager (SUM).
You can download the Software AG Update Manager from the Software AG Empower website at https://empower.softwareag.com/.
This SUM installation documentation on Empower provides a brief description on how to update Software AG products directly on the target machine using the Update Manager wizard. The SUM documentation also includes instructions on how to apply updates in console mode or using scripts.
To update Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration, complete the following steps:
Download and install Software AG Update Manager for your platform from Empower.
Shut down any running instances of the product. Updates cannot successfully apply if the application is active.
From a console prompt in the SUM /bin
directory, enter UpdateManagerGUI.bat
(UpdateManagerGUI.sh on UNIX/Linux).
On the opening page of the SUM tool, select Install Fixes from Empower, enter your SAG product directory root location and provide your Empower User ID and password. Click .
Expand through the Adabas Family product selection tree to find the entry for this product.
Tip:
If the product is not shown in the tree, there is either
no update available or the product is not installed in the location you
specified.
Select (check) the Event Replicator Target Adapter Administration entry in the product selection tree. Click .
Tip:
You can select more than one product to update before
proceeding.
The next screen presents a summary of products that are about to be updated. If any of them require manual pre-installation steps, they will be highlighted in red and you will be directed to read the update readme file for that product before proceeding.
Complete any pre-installation steps outlined in the readme file and check the box next to Pre-installation steps have been completed. Click .
Note:
If any pre-installation steps are required, the
button will be unavailable until you confirm these
steps have been completed.
The tool will apply updates to all selected products and present you with a final screen confirming updates have been applied. Click to exit SUM or to return to the tool's starting panel.
To remove an installed update, complete the following
steps:
Shut down any running instances of the product.
Start Software AG Update Manager.
On the opening page, select Uninstall Fixes from the selection panel. Click .
If any product selected for uninstall requires manual steps, you will be directed to review the update readme and confirm you have performed any pre-uninstallation steps. Click .
The fix(es) you selected for uninstall will be removed and the product(s) returned to their previous state. Click to exit SUM or to return to the tool's starting panel.