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  1. See the installation guide to determine what versions of Node.js are supported by each Profound.js release.
  2. IBM i 7.2 or higher is required for installing Node.js on IBM i.
  3. The yum opensource package manager is required for installing Node.js on IBM i.

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For example, if NPM shows a message like below, DO NOT follow the steps given to update NPM:


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titleDowngrade NPM

If you accidentally changed the version of NPM from that installed by yum, re-install Node.js to set NPM back to normal. For example, to re-install Node.js 14 w/NPM 6:

yum reinstall nodejs14


Node.js on IBM i

Node.js on IBM i is installed in locations like this:

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Setting System-wide Default

Warning

Do not change the system-wide default without consulting with the team first.


This command is used to select the system-wide default version of Node.js, which sets the above symlink:

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Instances on IBM i started with STRTCPSVR normally use the system-wide default version of Node.js. This can be overridden using the nodePath directive in the instance configuration file, as documented here.


Changes that Need to be Made When Upgrading

Be sure to update the following when you have completed upgrading to a different Node.js version:

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