The syslog-ng Administrator Guide

Document version: 1.0.20
Release date: April 11, 2008
Latest version available at the BalaBit Documentation Page

6.4. Installing the syslog-ng Agent for IBM System i

The syslog-ng Agent for IBM System i product runs on any version of IBM OS/400 or i5/OS from V5R1 and later.

[Note] Note

Before you can configure and use the syslog-ng agent, you must enter a temporary or permanent license code during the installation. Please contact your software supplier to receive the license code.

6.4.1. Installing from an Internet download

When you download the Alliance product from the web site, you must unzip the product. Your software provider will supply a pass phrase for extracting the files. See the Readme.txt file in the download for instructions on how to copy the software to the System i using FTP. Once you transfer the Save file to the System i you will restore the library ALLSYL100.

6.4.2. Installing from a product CD

If you received the product on CD you can use the Load and Run (LODRUN) command to install the software:

Lodrun dev(opt01) dir(‘/’)

A menu will be displayed that allows you to select the Alliance Syslog product for installation.

6.4.3. Upgrading the syslog-ng Agent for IBM System i

To upgrade the product, complete the following steps:

Procedure 6.1. Upgrading the syslog-ng Agent for IBM System i

  1. End the ALLSYL100 subsystem: Endsbs sbs(allsyl100) option(*immed)

  2. Rename the library: Rnmobj obj(allsyl100) objtype(*lib) newobj(allsylold)

  3. Install the new version using the Internet download or Alliance product CD instructions above (see Section 6.4, “Installing the syslog-ng Agent for IBM System i”).

  4. Use the Apply Release Upgrade option on the Installation menu to copy your configuration information from the old library to the new version.

6.4.3.1. Reverting to a previous version after an upgrade

You can revert to a previous version of the product by renaming the new library to a save name, and then renaming the old version to the library ALLSYL100. This will restore the previous version.

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