In number 4, you do NOT need KDE (or XFree86) installed in order to run these programs. It is just a waste of disk space since the zSeries is not a graphical environment. The export of the display variable, the xhost command and a X Server on a Windows machine (or a Linux Intel system) will work just fine.
On Tuesday 04 March 2003 01:19 pm, you wrote: > James, > > I went through a similar thing with WebSphere. Here's what I did: > > 1) Download and install on your desktop the Cygwin/XFree86 X-Server from > www.cygwin.com. > > 2) Launch Cygwin on your desktop and in the window type: cd /usr/X11R6/bin > && startx > > 3) A few xterm sessions will start in another window; in one of them do: > ps -a > <note the PID of task /usr/X11R6/bin/xdm> > kill <PID> > xhost +your-linux-hostname > > 4) On Linux do: > export DISPLAY=ip.address.of.desktop:0 > startkde & (this starts the Windows Manager KDE) > cd /your.db2.install.directory > ./install.sh & (or whatever it's called) > > The DB2 install window should appear in you Cygwin window. > > Thanks, > Hank Calzaretta > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: James Melin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 12:48 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition for Linux/Zseries > > > I just got shipped the DB2 Connect EE for Z/Linux version 8.1. The manual > doesn't have a specific Linux 390 section, however I get teh following > error when I try to run the db2setup process. > > DBI1190I db2setup is preparing the DB2 Setup Wizard which will > guide you through the program setup process. Please > wait. > > > > The DISPLAY variable is not set properly. Ensure that the DISPLAY variable > is set properly and that permissions are set properly to open windows on > the display specified, then rerun the command. > nokomis:/opt/DB2_V81_CONEE_LNX390_NLV # > > It appears that it's gonna do something with x windows, for a gui client to > do the actual setup. The documentation I have doesn't mention doing an > export display etc. sort of thing. > > Anyone been here? The 7.2 Db2 Connect EE was shell based. -- Rich Smrcina Sr. Systems Engineer Sytek Services, A Division of DSG Milwaukee, WI [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Catch the WAVV! Stay for Requirements and the Free for All! Update your S/390 skills in 4 days for a very reasonable price. WAVV 2003 in Winston-Salem, NC. April 25-29, 2003 For details see http://www.wavv.org
