Installation Process

The rapid full function install process consists of the following steps.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process you need the prerequisite items.

Prerequisite Items

Prerequisite Items

An aXes download file

Mandatory PTFs applied on your IBM i server

Port number(s) you wish to use with aXes

Installation steps

Step 1: apply mandatory PTFs

If your IBM i server runs this SLIC version	You must have these PTFs applied	IBM PTF Description
V6R1	MF53662 5761999	LIC-COMM-TCPIP-UNPRED UNPREDICTABLE RESULTS WITH INCORRECTLY
V6R1M1	MF53664 5761999	LIC-COMM-TCPIP-UNPRED UNPREDICTABLE RESULTS WITH INCORRECTLY
V7R1	MF53665 5770999	LIC-COMM-TCPIP-UNPRED UNPREDICTABLE RESULTS WITH INCORRECTLY

If you keep up your IBM i CUME levels then you probably have applied these PTFs already - but it is worth taking a few minutes to check. You can find PTF details using Google.

To check if a PTF is installed use DSPPTF, for example:

DSPPTF LICPGM(5722SS1) SELECT(SI35079)

Confirm that the PTF has a status of temporarily or permanently applied.

If you apply a PTF after aXes has been installed, you need to stop and restart all aXes server jobs.

Step 2: Transfer downloaded save file to your IBM i server

You will need approximately 300 MB of disk space on your PC to download:

Download the aXes package zip file containing AXINSPKG.savf to your PC and unzip it on your PC.

Transfer the package save file to your server via FTP:

2.1 Start a command prompt window.

2.2 Change to the directory containing the save file.

2.3 Start FTP to your server and transfer the save file by issuing the following commands, replacing the words ‘host-system’, ‘user-profile’, and ‘password’ with appropriate values for your environment:

FTP host-system

user-profile

password

quote site namefmt 1

cd /QSYS.LIB/QGPL.LIB

bin

prompt

put AXINSPKG.savf

quit

If the IBM i FTP server is not running, start it using the command STRTCPSVR *FTP. You must have authority to use the command.

Step 3: Set server system values

Sign on to the server as QSECOFR or a user with QSECOFR group authority.

Ensure these system values are as shown:

System Value	Required Value
QFRCCVNRST	0
QVFYOBJRST	1
QUTCOFFSET	Must be set to something
QAUTOVRT	A large number or *NOMAX
QALWOBJRST	*ALL

If you need to change these values you can change them back after aXes has been installed.

There is no need to IPL the system.

Step 4: Shutdown the aXes Subsystem, if required.

If you have axes already installed please end the subsystem with these commands:

ENDSBS AXES *IMMED

ENDSBS AXESJSM *IMMED

Note the libraries names might differ based on your previous installation settings. This step is not requires is there are no previous aXes installed.

Step 5: Install aXes using the command LODRUN

Before starting the install you might have to delete the previous installation object from the aXes services JSM. For this look for the JSMINSTALL library using the command

WRKLIB JSMINSTALL

If the library is present on your system but you are unsure if it can be deleted, you can rename it.

If your Operating System is V7R1 or higher, issue these commands:

ADDLIBLE QTEMP (Only if QTEMP is not on your library list)

LODRUN DEV(*SAVF) SAVF(QGPL/AXINSPKG)

If your Operating System is V6R1, issue these commands:

RSTOBJ OBJ(*ALL) SAVLIB(QTEMP) DEV(*SAVF) SAVF(QGPL/AXINSPKG) RSTLIB(QTEMP)

ADDLIBLE QTEMP (Only if QTEMP is not on your library list)

QTEMP/LODAXES

Once the installer is started follow steps 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3, if appropriate.

Step 5.1 if aXes is not already installed:

A screen will be displayed with the following:

Information	Description
Product library	The name of the new product library. This library must not exist on the system.
Home Directory	The directory in which aXes will be installed
Language	Language code for the licensed program. See Table 1
Language library	Name of the language library. It will only display if the current language is not *PRIMARY
Terminal Server Port Number	Port number for the Axes Terminal Server feature
Services Manager Port Number	Port number for the IBMi Services Manager
Services Console Port Number	Port number for the IBMi Services Console
Services HTTP Port Number	Port number for the HTTP server for IBMi services
Include LongRange	Yes or No Refer to the longrange product documentation for more details located at https://www.longrangemobile.com/
Include the examples	Yes or No

If all defaults are suitable, use F8 to commence the install.

Step 5.2 if aXes is already installed:

New release beside a previous release

Use this option if you would like to have the new version to co-exist with existing versions.

Information	Description
Product library	The name of the new product library. This library must not exist on the system.
Home Directory	The directory in which aXes is installed
Language	Language code for the licensed program. See Table 1
Language library	Name of the language library. It will only display if the current language is not *PRIMARY
Include LongRange	Yes or No Refer to the Longrange product documentation for more details located at https://www.longrangemobile.com/
Include the examples	Yes or No

Work with existing releases

If you have the current version installed it will only display the current version and this option can be used to repair this version.

Use F8 to commence the install/Upgrade.

Step 5.3 Check your aXes license.

If this is the first time you install axes, you will be granted a 60 days grace period.

After this grace period has expired, you will be required to obtain an axes license.

After the installer has finished, it will try to start aXes. If the start is unsuccessful, aXes will display the following message: "This aXes system is not yet licensed or the grace period has expired. You will need to apply the required license keys obtained from your aXes representative."

Contact your aXes representative to obtain the required license keys.

Table 1:Language Codes

Language Code	Language
2924	English Uppercase and Lowercase. Use when installing on a Single-Byte Character Set (SBCS) system for which no translated version of aXes is provided.
2938	English Uppercase Support for Double-Byte Character Set (DBCS). Use this value when installing on a DBCS system for which no translated version of aXes is provided and the system does not support lower-case English characters (for example Katakana-Kanji).
2950	English Uppercase
2984	English Uppercase and Lowercase Support for Double-Byte Character Set (DBCS). Use this value when installing on a DBCS system for which no translated version of aXes is provided.

Step 6: Verify aXes installed successfully

To verify that all the options were installed, do the following:

• From a command line, type GO LICPGM and take option 10.
• This will display the list of installed licensed programs.
• Page up or down to locate the Licensed Program name 1AXES01 and check the install status.

The list below is an example of a successful install:

Licensed Program	Status	Description
1AXES01	*INSTALLED	aXes Base
1AXES01	*INSTALLED	aXes Terminal Server
1AXES01	*INSTALLED	aXes Application Server
1AXES01	*INSTALLED	aXes Spooler File Server
1AXES01	*INSTALLED	aXes Examples

Step 7: Clean up after the install

Delete the installation material on the server:

DLTF QGPL/AXINSPKG

Also delete the installation files on your PC.

Step 8: Start the subsystem

To use the new HTTP Services web server (Recommended)

<AXES_JSM_LIBRARY> is the aXes Services library. It is automatically generated during install where JSM is appended at the end of the <AXES_LIBRARY> you have chosen in step 5.1 or 5.2. Default is AXESJSM

Start aXes services with the command STRSBS <AXES_JSM_LIBRARY>/<AXES_JSM_LIBRARY>

Typically: STRSBS AXESJSM/AXESJSM

To use the aXesW3 webserver (previous)

<AXES_LIBRARY> is the product library you have chosen in step 5.1 or 5.2. Default is AXES

Start aXes with the command STRSBS <AXES_LIBRARY>/AXES

Typically: STRSBS AXES/AXES

Step 9: Start using an aXes 5250 Session in a browser

Once the autostart jobs have completed, launch aXes from your browser:

http://<host name>:<port number>

host name = the name of your server or its IP Address

port number = the port number required to access your server, either the aXesW3 port or the aXes HTTP Services web server

Mouse over the resulting options to investigate them.

Default passwords

All aXes versions, aXesW3 and aXesJSM

All aXes versions, aXesW3 only

aXes 4.2.1, aXesJSM only

Try the shipped demonstration system

Try out the shipped demonstration system using the Basic Terminal Session link.

Sign on with a valid user profile and a password which is authorized for the library AXESDEMO

Add the library AXESDEMO to the library list by entering the following command on the command line:

ADDLIBLE AXESDEMO

Now start the simple demonstration application by entering the following command:

CALL XHRRPGTRN

Start enhancing 5250 screens by using the Tutorials link Extension Tutorial 00 - Getting Started - v4.2.0