The steps to perform CPLEX installation involve identifying the correct distribution file for your particular platform, and then executing a command that uses that distribution file. The identification step is described in the booklet that comes with the CD-ROM, or is provided with the FTP instructions for download. Once the correct distribution file is at hand, the installation proceeds as follows.
On UNIX systems CPLEX 8.1 is installed in a subdirectory named cplex81, under the current working directory where you perform the installation.
cplex81
Use the cd command to move to the top level directory into which you wish to install the CPLEX subdirectory. Then type this command:
cd
gzip -dc < path/cplex.tgz | tar xf -
where path is the full path name pointing to the location of the CPLEX distribution file (either on the CD-ROM or on a disk where you performed the FTP download). On UNIX systems, both CPLEX and Concert are installed when you execute the above command.
path
Before you install CPLEX, you need to identify the correct distribution file for your platform. There are instructions on how to identify your distribution in the booklet that comes with the CD-ROM or with the FTP instructions for download. This booklet also describes how to start the CPLEX installation on your platform.
After completing the installation, you will have a directory structure like the following:
Figure 1.0 Installation Directory Structures
Be sure to read the readme.html carefully for the latest information on the version of CPLEX you have installed.
readme.html
