2010-05-26 17:34:03 +00:00
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Notes to build, install and create rpms for Postgresql for AIX 6.1
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Get from the Linux toolbox and install:
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zlib-1.2.3-4.aix5.2.ppc.rpm
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zlib-devel-1.2.3-4.aix5.2.ppc.rpm
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gcc-4.2.0-3.aix6.1.ppc.rpm
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make-3.80-1.aix5.1.ppc.rpm
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readline* ( did not work for me)
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Download postgresql source tarball recent release ( we had 8.4.4)
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/www.postgresql.com
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put in /postgres directory ( make sure you have plenty of / and /var space)
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cd /postgres
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unzip and untar the file
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gunzip postgresql-8.4.4.tar*
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tar -xvf postgresql-8.4.4.tar
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cd postgresql-8.4.4
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read INSTALL for all instructions, what follows is from that file
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Setup to build on the machine and install in /var/lib/pgsql directory
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./configure --prefix=/var/lib/pgsql --with-openssl --without-readline
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gmake
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If the build complete ok then:
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su - lissa ( any non-root user)
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cd /postgres/postgresql-8.4.4
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gmake check
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Should come back with:
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============== shutting down postmaster ==============
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server stopped
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=======================
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All 120 tests passed.
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=======================
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If check is ok, then return to root
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As root:
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cd /postgres/postgresql-8.4.4
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gmake install
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2010-05-27 13:28:14 +00:00
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When the install is complete, build a tarball out of the compiled installed pg
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cd /var/lib
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tar -cvf postgresql-8.4.4-aix6.1.tar.gz pgsql
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2010-05-26 17:34:03 +00:00
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Build the rpm
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Remove any old RPMs
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2010-05-27 13:22:23 +00:00
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rm -f /opt/freeware/src/packages/SRPMS/xcat-postgresql*rpm /opt/freeware/src/packages/RPMS/ppc/xcat-postgresql*rpm
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2010-05-26 17:34:03 +00:00
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Put the tarball in
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/opt/freeware/src/packages/SOURCES/postgresql-8.4.4-aix6.1.tar.gz
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Get the shipped xCAT spec file : xcat-Pg.spec
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Run rpm -ba xcat-Pg.spec
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Should build the following rpm:
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/opt/freeware/src/packages/RPMS/ppc/xcat-Pg-8.4.4.aix6.1.ppc.rpm
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