Installing TIBCO SmartSockets

loading the SmartSockets release onto your system, either from the FTP site or from the product CDROM

printing the README file and the PDF version of this book

running Install Shield, and stepping through the installation with it

verifying the installation of your selected components

contacting TIBCO Product Support for your license key and customer ID

updating the license file with your license key

Step 1

You need to read the README file and this installation guide to understand the installation process.

Step 2

Log onto an administrator account on the computer where SmartSockets is to be installed.

Step 3

Ensure the system on which you want to install SmartSockets meets all the hardware and software requirements described in Chapter 2, System Requirements.

Step 4

Run the SmartSockets .exe file, either by double-clicking it or by going to the Start menu, selecting Run, and entering the location and name of the file, and pressing the Enter key.

The name of the file follows the format TIB_ss_num_platform.exe, where num is the SmartSockets software release number and platform is the platform, operating system and compiler. For example, for SmartSockets Software Release 6.8.0, the filename is:

TIB_ss_6.8.0_w32_VC8.exe

Step 5

Step 6

The License Agreement dialogue box appears. Read the license agreement carefully. If you agree with the terms, click Yes. If you do not agree, click No to exit InstallShield.

Step 7

The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears. Click Browse to choose a folder other than C:\Program Files\TIBCO\ss68. Choose a new folder by typing in the pathname or by browsing your hard drive. Click Next after you have selected a folder. The folder you choose here is referred to as the install_dir in the rest of this book.

Step 8

The Setup Type dialog box appears next. Choosing the installation type determines which components are installed on your machine. As your cursor highlights a selection, a description of the type of installation appears.


Type	Description
Custom Installation	Allows you to select individual components to install.
Developer Installation	Installs everything except deprecated APIs.
Runtime Installation (32-bit C/C++)	Installs only those files needed to run 32-bit SmartSockets C/C++ clients.
Runtime Installation (64-bit C/C++)	Installs only those files needed to run 64-bit SmartSockets C/C++ clients.
Runtime Installation (Java)	Installs only those files needed to run SmartSockets Java clients.
Runtime Installation (.NET)	Installs only those files needed to run SmartSockets .NET clients.
Network Server Installation	Installs the 32- and 64-bit versions of RTserver and necessary runtime.

If you selected Custom Installation, the Select Components dialog box appears and you see the tree of SmartSockets components. Selecting a component displays a description of the component.

To choose a component or subcomponent, select it and check the check box. When the check box is checked, the size of the component is displayed, so you can estimate the amount of space needed for your custom installation.

Some components have prerequisites that must be installed. When you select such a component, its prerequisite components will also be selected and greyed out. To unselect a component that is a prerequisite, you must first unselect the component that requires it. At minimum, you should install Redistributables, Release Notes, and Runtime Libraries from Required Files, and Support Files.

Step 9

The Select Program Folder dialog box appears. Unless you choose another folder, the Setup program adds the SmartSockets program icons to the SmartSockets Program Folder. If you prefer a different folder, type in a new folder name or select a folder from the Existing Folders list. Click Next to continue.

Step 10

The Start Copying Files dialog box appears. Check the information about your installation in the display. To change information, click Back until you reach the dialog box where the information was entered.

Step 11

The RTserver as NT Service dialog box appears. Choose whether you want to install the RTserver as a Windows NT service by clicking the Yes or No button.

Step 12

The Choose Automatic or Manual Start dialog box appears if you chose to install RTserver as a Windows NT service in Step 11. Select the start option and click Next.

Step 13

The Setup Complete dialog box appears. Uncheck the first box if you do not want to view the README file. If you would like to open the license file for editing at this time, check the second box.

Step 14

You must update the license file or brand your RTserver with a license before you can run the RTserver. Edit the license file to add the license information. See Licensing TIBCO SmartSockets on Windows Systems.