How to Download and Install IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Secure and Reliable File Transfers
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct is a software solution that provides security-hardened, point-to-point file transfers to lessen dependency on unreliable File Transfer Protocol (FTP) transfers. It is optimized for high-volume delivery of files within and among enterprises. The solution ensures more reliable movement of files, from batch integration and movement of large images or catalogs, to synchronization with remote locations. Sterling Connect:Direct also supports hybrid cloud deployment through certified containers which ensures easy and consistent deployment life-cycle management.
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In this article, we will show you how to download and install IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX platforms. If you need to install it on other platforms, such as Windows or z/OS, please refer to the official documentation[^1^].
Downloading IBM Sterling Connect:Direct
To download IBM Sterling Connect:Direct, you need to have an IBM Passport Advantage account. If you don't have one, you can create one here: https://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage/index.html.
Once you have logged in to your account, you can search for IBM Sterling Connect:Direct using the product name or part number. The part numbers for different platforms are listed below:
HP UX Itanium: CN0Z9ML
IBM System pSeries: CN0ZAML
Sun SPARC systems: CN0ZBML
Red Hat Linux: CN0ZCML
SuSE Linux: CN0ZDML
Linux for zSeries: CN0ZEML
Select the part number that matches your platform and add it to your cart. Then proceed to checkout and download the software.
Installing IBM Sterling Connect:Direct
To install IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX, follow these steps:
If you downloaded the software from IBM Passport Advantage, extract the installation files from the download folder.
Log on to the UNIX system with the privileges required to install software. You can create an account specifically for this purpose. Do not install as root.
Type the following command and press Enter to change to the directory that correspond to the UNIX platform:
cd /<platform directory>
Refer to the following information for the name of the platform directory for each platform.
PlatformDirectory nameHP UX ItaniumHP_ItaniumIBM System pSeriesIBMSun SPARC systemsSun_SolarisRed Hat LinuxRedHat_linuxSuSE LinuxSuSE_linuxLinux for zSeriesIBM_S390_linux
Type the following command to start the installation and press Enter:
cdinstall
Read the information displayed and press Enter.
Type the path name of the directory where Connect:Direct for UNIX will be installed and press Enter.
Press Enter to confirm the location.
Do one of the following:Press Enter to accept install the Server and Client on the same computer.Type 2 to install the Server only and press Enter.Type 3 to install the Client only and press Enter.
Type the path and filename of the installation file and press Enter.
If you are installing the Server and Client, a message is displayed to confirm that the server and client are being installed. If you selected option 2 or 3, the screen displays the software that will be installed. Press Enter.
If the destination directory does not have enough disk space, delete files to provide the necessary disk space. If disk space is available, the installation script copies files from the distribution
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