Copying and unzipping the downloaded release


Copying and unzipping the downloaded release
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Before you can install the release, you must unzip the downloaded file, and extract the installation and products from the downloaded file.

To unzip the release

Create a new directory on a file system with sufficient space to store the installation software after the files are uncompressed. Let parent_directory be the name of the new directory to store the files for this release.

This directory must be clean, with no files present from previous installations or versions of any products.
```
# mkdir /parent_directory/install
```
Copy the compressed files from your download area to the installation directory as needed. This copy might be necessary if the area into which releases are downloaded is not on the system or area used for installations.
Go to the installation directory and unzip the compressed files.
```
# cd /parent_directory/install
# gunzip *.gz
```

To untar the downloaded file

Untar the downloaded file to your new installation directory.

# cd /parent_directory/install
# tar xf filename1.tar
# tar xf filename2.tar
# tar xf filename3.tar
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