IBM i Installation - New Installation (Custom)

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Last updated: Oct 01, 2024 by Tony Partin
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Currently, Universal Agent 7.7.0 for IBM i does not include Universal Command (UCMD) or Universal Data Mover (UDM).   Customers who require those components should use an older version of Workload Automation for IBM i.  The latest version containing those components is 5.1.1.  Older versions of Workload Automation for IBM i can be installed alongside version 7.7.0.

New Installation (Custom)

The custom method for a new installation of Universal Agent for IBM i allows installation to libraries other than UNVPRD770, UNVTMP770, and UNVSPL770, as required by your environment.

Step 1

Execute the following command to install Universal Agent to user-specified libraries:

RSTLICPGM LICPGM(0UNV770) DEV(*SAVF) SAVF(QGPL/UNV770) LIB(prodLib tmpLib spoolLib)

Note

Replace prodLib with the desired product library name, tmpLib with the desired temporary library name, and spoolLib with the desired spool library name.

Forced object conversion

When installing on an IBM i version that is greater than the version identified in the distribution file name, add the FRCOBJCVN parameter to the RSTLICPGM command for force object conversion to the newer OS version. 

RSTLICPGM LICPGM(0UNV770) DEV(*SAVF) SAVF(QGPL/UNV770) LIB(prodLib tmpLib spoolLib) FRCOBJCVN(*YES *ALL)

For example, this would be needed when using the 7.3-targeted distribution file to install on IBM i versions greater than 7.3.

Step 2

Verify that the installation was correct by executing the following command:

CHKPRDOPT 0UNV770

The following message should display: No errors detected by CHKPRDOPT.

Step 3

Optionally, rename the UNVUBR770 subsystem to UBROKER for consistent operation across future installations.

Step 4

Optionally, use the UCHGRLS (Change Release Tag) Program to change the names of the Universal Agent for IBM i commands in the IBM i QSYS library.