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Ingres® 10.0 Beta for Linux on x86_64 Using Native POSIX Threading Library (NPTL) (a64.lnx)


1.0 Welcome

2.0 Operating System Support
2.1 Preprocessor and Compiler Support

3.0 System Requirements

4.0 Installation Considerations
4.1 RPM Support
4.2 Installing Ingres
4.3 How to Upgrade Using RPM
4.4 Post Installation
4.5 Documentation
4.6 Visual Tools
4.7 Protocols Supported
4.8 Raw Transaction Log Files and Raw Database Locations Not Supported on 64-bit Linux
4.9 Oracle Tuxedo Support


1.0 Welcome

This readme contains information specific to Ingres running under 64-bit x86_64 Linux with NPTL support.


2.0 Operating System Support

The following operating systems are supported (as of the publishing of this document):

Kernel and glibc requirements:

The Ingres product support life cycle policy determines the duration of support for Ingres on these operating systems unless the operating system's manufacturer drops support on a prior date. For the latest information about supported operating systems, visit http://www.ingres.com/support.


2.1 Preprocessor and Compiler Support

GCC 3.3.3 to 4.3.3 (C, C++, and Fortran)

Micro Focus Server Express COBOL 5.1


3.0 System Requirements

Disk space requirements are as follows:

System Configuration Space Required
Client Only (Ingres Net) Install 94 MB
DBMS Server with Ingres Net Install 759 MB
Full installation plus documentation 900 MB


4.0 Installation Considerations


4.1 RPM Support

RPM 4.1.1 or later


4.2 Installing Ingres

To install Ingres using the new graphical installation wizard, run the script ingres_install found in the directory created when the saveset is extracted.


4.3 How to Upgrade Using RPM

Due to problems observed during upgrade of Ingres RPMs, please consult the instructions in the Ingres for Linux Installation guide before upgrading.


4.4 Post Installation

The only supported method for backing out patches installed against Ingres 10.0 is to reinstall the RPM from the base release. Therefore, make sure you keep the RPM used for your most recent install so that a patch can be backed out, if necessary.


4.5 Documentation

Ingres documentation can be installed on Linux systems by installing the documentation RPM file that can be downloaded separately.


4.6 Visual Tools

The Visual DBA suite is not included as part of the Ingres 10.0 for x86_64 Linux. However, these tools are included in Ingres 10.0 for Windows client and can be installed on a Windows PC to administer Ingres 10.0 for x86_64 Linux remotely.

The Visual DBA suite is also available separately as the Community Ingres DBA Tools package and is available for download from esd.ingres.com.

The Ingres Database Workbench (IDW) is available for Linux and Windows and lets you browse your database objects such as tables, views, procedures, and rules. You can also issue SQL statements using the SQL scrapbook editor, edit the contents of your tables, and edit your procedures and rules. IDW is available for download from esd.ingres.com.


4.7 Protocols Supported

TCP/IP Native


4.8 Raw Transaction Log Files and Raw Database Locations Not Supported on 64-bit Linux

Research has shown that raw transaction log files and raw database locations on 64-bit Linux do not provide performance benefits. To simplify administration, this feature is not supported on Ingres 10.0 for 64-bit Linux.


4.9 Oracle Tuxedo Support

Oracle Tuxedo 11gR1 is supported with this version of Ingres. Visit http://www.oracle.com/products/middleware/bea.html for more information.


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