IBM LTFS Tools - Version 1.1.1.0 (801)


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 INSTALL document for IBM LTFS Tools for Mac OS X
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1. LTFS online user's guide

    Please refer to the online user's guide, LTFS Customer Information Center,  before
    installing LTFS on your system.

    The LTFS Customer Information Center can be found at the following website:
    http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ltfs/cust/index.jsp
or
    http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ltfsle/cust/index.jsp

2. System Requirements:

    Please consult with IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) about
    the connectivity and supported configurations, or the LTFS support matrix document
    in the package.

    The IBM SSIC can be found at the following website:
    http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/config/ssic


3. LTFE Tools installer package on Mac OS X system

  3.1 Installing the binary files

    This program installs binary files that can be used to install LTFS Tools to your system.
    
    Note: The installation requires administrative privilege.

    a) Extract the LTFS Tools installer zip file on the system by double-clicking the zip file
       ltfs-tools-1.1.1.0-801.OSX10.5.zip for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) or
       ltfs-tools-1.1.1.0-801.OSX10.6.zip for Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) on the browser
       or launching it on a terminal by issuing the following command:
       $ open ltfs-tools-1.1.1.0-801.OSX10.5.zip
         or
       $ open ltfs-tools-1.1.1.0-801.OSX10.6.zip
       An application folder ltfs-tools-1.1.1.0-801.app is extracted on the folder.

    b) Run the LTFS Tools installer application on the system by double-clicking the application folder
       ltfs-tools-1.1.1.0-801 on the browser or launching it on a terminal by issuing
       the following command:
       $ open ltfs-tools-1.1.1.0-801.app
       
    c) If non administrative user runs the installer application, the "IBM_LTFS_Tools requires
       that you type your password." window pops up. Enter an administrative user name and password to
       proceed the installation.

    d) Click Next when the Introduction window displays to open a Software License Agreement window.

    e) After reading the agreement, select I accept the terms in the license agreement,
       then click Next to display a Choose Install Folder window.

    f) Specify a folder from which to install the binary files in the Where Would You Like to Install? field.
       Note: The install folder is set to IBM_LTFS_Tools in the folder Applications on the disk by default.

    g) Click Choose to display a browser, and then select the install folder if you want to modify
       the folder using a browser. (This step is optional.)

    h) Then click Next to display a Choose Alias Folder window. 
       Note: You can create the following alias on your Applications folder by default:
       - An alias to the executable application to uninstall the LTFS Tools

    i) When asked "Where would you like to create aliases?" select from one of the following options: 
       - In the Dock
       - On the Desktop
       - In your home folder
       - Other
       - Don't create aliases
       Note: To create alias on the other folder, select Other and specify a folder to create.
       By clicking Choose, a browser displays and you can select the install folder. If you do not want
       to create alias, select "Don't create aliases."

    j) Click Next to display the Pre-Installation Summary window.

    k) After reviewing the information, click Install to start installing the binary files.
       When the installation is complete, the Install Complete window opens.

    l) Click Done to close the window.
    
    m) Open the install folder to locate the binary files.

    n) There are INSTALL and README files in the install folder. Read them carefully to learn
       how to install or uninstall binary files for LTFS Tools to your system.

  3.2 Removing LTFS Tools install package

    This process removes the binary packages and installer programs.

    a) Double-click the "Change IBM_LTFS_Tools Installation" alias on the install folder. 
       Note: If you have created alias by default, an alias has been created on the Applications
       folder under your home directory.
       If you have created alias on another folder, open the folder and find the alias.
       If you have not created any alias, open the install folder and the _IBM_LTFS_Tools_installation
       folder and double-click Change IBM_LTFS_Tools Installation.

    b) If non administrative user runs the installer application, the "IBM_LTFS_Tools requires
       that you type your password." window pops up. Enter an administrative user name and password to
       proceed the installation.

    c) Click Next to open the Uninstall Options window when the Uninstall IBM LTFS Tools window displays.

    d) Select Complete Uninstall, and then click Next to run the uninstall program. The Uninstall
       Complete window displays when all items are successfully removed.
        
    e) Click Done to close the window.