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Description
This option is designed to perform easy installation and uninstallation of CHARON. You have just to provide the .tar.gz file (kit) location, or .tar or the folder where you extracted the kit, if you did manually, and the tool will install all packages. You can also provide a software license kit location if any, .tar or folder, the script will also perform the setup.
It is recommended to locate all CHARON kits in the same folder as this menu will remind the last folder you used in the previous session (if not, you will be prompted to select the folder)
Notes:
- Zipped kits will be unzipped automatically (.tar.gz file)
- .tar files will be removed once extracted into their destination folder
- If the kit is provided with a .md5sum file and this file is present in the same folder as the kit, the md5sum check will be automatically performed.
- To display the options available, type "?" and press enter:
To upgrade CHARON-AXP or CHARON-VAX, you will need to stop the running virtual machines (AXP and VAX), uninstall the current version and install the new one. - If you only upgrade the CHARON Linux Toolkit, you will not have to stop the running virtual machines except if notified in the Release notes document.
To remove CHARON-AXP or CHARON-VAX, you must ensure there is no running virtual machine related to the product- The installation log will be stored in the
/opt/charon/logfolder with namesyum.install.<date>(name is given at the end of the installation process)
Fresh CHARON installation example
Context:
- OS is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1
- We will install CHARON-AXP V4.7 Build 171-01
- License key is based on USB dongle
- We assume CHARON and the Linux Toolkit have been downloaded to the
/charonfolder:
Execute the "menu" command and select option 1:
For a fresh installation the setup does not know where you use to store the CHARON kits so enter the kit location (2) and select the kit you want to install (3):
The kit will then be unzipped, extracted and installed.
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CHARON-AXP is now installed as shown below:
CHARON upgrade installation example
- All running virtual machines have to be shutdown before upgrade
If you upgrade from a Build lower than 16803, you will need to uninstall the installed Build first. Starting with build 16803, upgrades can be performed without uninstall
- Version 4.7 exception: upgrading to version 4.7 requires all previous versions to be uninstalled
Context:
- OS is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1
- We will upgrade CHARON-AXP V4.6 Build 168-03 to V4.6 Build 168-04
- We assume the patch has been downloaded to the
/charonfolder:
Execute the "menu" command and select option 1, select installation as described below:
Upgrade will executed. Once completed, you can check the installed version:
Installation of CHARON-AXP and CHARON-VAX on the same Linux server
Starting with build 16803, if you install CHARON-AXP and CHARON-VAX on the same server, they must be the same build
Context:
- OS is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1
- We will install CHARON-VAX V4.7 Build 171-01 on a server where CHARON-AXP V4.7 Build 171-01 is already installed
We assume the patch has been downloaded to the
/charonfolder
Execute the "menu" command and select option 1 and ensure the already installed CHARON-AXP build matches the CHARON-VAX:
The program remembers the folder where you stored the kit during installation so you will have just to press enter when asking for the kit location at next installation
We can now proceed with the installation of CHARON-VAX. Once completed, you can check the installed packages:
