4.2 Installing the Endpoint

Ensure you are logged in as a “root” user. The commands and parameters discussed here are case-sensitive. Use the combination of uppercase and lowercase letters as shown.

To install the endpoint:

Use the rm command to ensure a clean temporary install directory. Then save the endpoint to that directory. This example uses /tmp.
Download the endaixr.tar.Z file to the /tmp directory.
Uncompress the endpoint file by using the uncompress command:
```
cd /tmp 
uncompress endaixr.tar
tar -xvf endaixr.tar
```
From the directory where you downloaded the endpoint, run the endpoint installation script:
```
./endpoint.install
```
You will see the license agreement, presented with the more command. Press the spacebar until the end of the agreement is shown.
You are asked whether you accept the terms and conditions of the agreement. If you do, enter accept_license and press Return.

The endpoint installs itself in /usr/lpp/NetIQ. During installation, you will see several status messages. Pay close attention to the output. If the installation is successful, you see the message “Installation of endpoint was successful.”

If you see the following message, review the entire output from the install script for an explanation of the warnings and further instructions.
```
Notice! There were potential problems with migrating from $oldInstallPath to $installPath. Review the warnings displayed above for further explanation.
```

If you need the disk space after installing the endpoint, delete the temporary directory and installation script. The installation script and temporary directory are not removed automatically.

To remove the temp files, enter:

rm -fr temp
rm endpoint.install
rm endaixr.tar

For more information, see Section 4.6, Configuring AIX Endpoints.