BIND9.3.0 installation

[David Botham]

bind-users-bounce at isc.org wrote on 12/18/2004 10:45:47 PM:
> First step is to make sure that gcc is installed.  It isn't installed by 

> default on a Solaris 9 build.  You can get it from 


I am no expert in the realm of compiling, but, the README file in the root 
of the src directory says this:


        Building with gcc is not supported, unless gcc is the vendor's 
usual
        compiler (e.g. the various BSD systems, Linux).


Does this statement have anything to do with your problems?



hth,


Dave...


> http://sunfreeware.com.  I'd recommend the UUNET or SprintLink mirror 
> for downloads.  You should probably download and install GCC, libiconv 
> and OpenSSL.  That should get you what you need for compilers, etc.
> 
> For most build that I have done on Solaris, your best bet is to set your 

> path like this:
> 
> PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/ccs/bin:${PATH}
> export PATH
> 
> This also *assumes* you're in sh, ksh or bash.
> 
> That should take care of the compile.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Don
> 
> 
> Kelly wrote:
> 
> >I have gotten past this part and now the install is telling me the c 
> >compiler cannot create executables.  It does find the 'cc' but it does 
> >not find the 'gcc'.
> >
> >Any thoughts?
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> >
> >Kelly
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> >Edvard Tuinder wrote:
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> >>According to Kelly:
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> >>>Hey Guys,
> >>>
> >>>I have upgraded my server and I have also went with a new OS for the 
> >>>server.  I am running Solaris 9 having previously used Mandrake 9.1. 
I 
> >>>am working on the new server and still have the old box running.  My 
> >>>problem is I am trying to install BIND 9.3 on the new Solaris 9 
server. 
> >>>I am running BIND 9.2.2 on the old Mandrake box.  I am having a 
problem 
> >>>with the install right from the start.  I have downloaded the src and 

> >>>unpacked it.  It is now in a directory called BIND9.3.0.  I cd into 
the 
> >>>directory and enter ./configure.
> >>>
> >>>It works until it says:  'checking for AR... no'
> >>>
> >>>Configure:  error:
> >>>ar program not found.  Please fix your PATH to the directory in which 
it 
> >>>resides.  Or set AR in the environment with the full path to ar.
> >>>
> >>>I have no idea what 'ar' is.  Anyone have any help for me?
> >>> 
> >>>
> >>> 
> >>>
> >>ar is a tool needed to create libraries and such. On a solaris system
> >>it is typically located in /usr/ccs/bin, so add this directory to your
> >>PATH variable. If ar does not exist there, check whether the SUNWbtool
> >>package is installed.
> >>
> >>-Ed
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