Prepare to install the Symphony client

  1. Determine which installation file you need by finding the version of UNIX and glibc on your host.
    1. Find the version of UNIX installed on your host.

      uname ‑a

    2. For Linux hosts, find the version of glibc on your host.

      rpm ‑q glibc

  2. Determine whether to install as root or non-root user.

    The installation method and file you need depends on your user account permissions.

  3. Download the appropriate file from the Platform FTP site.
    • To install in a UNIX host, or as non-root in a Linux host, download the appropriate tar.gz file for your environment from the Platform FTP site.

    • To install as root in a Linux host, download the appropriate .rpm file for your environment.

      Note:

      Linux root users can install using either the tar.gz or .rpm installation files.