common/bin/ratlperl: error while loading shared libraries: libstdc++.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

[root@localhost install]# ./install_release
../../common/bin/ratlperl: error while loading shared libraries: libstdc++.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
ERROR: It appears that ../../common/bin/ratlperl may not be working properly.
Note that this error may occur if you are installing on an
unsupported platform. Check documentation for supported platforms to
ensure you are running on a supported platform.


Solution is to install Linux with the appropriate legacy C++ GNU Libraries. Search this site for the article which shows what we did in our test lab.

Also see: IBM site: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?ratlid=cctocbody&rs=984&uid=swg21253782

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Before moving to JEE, Steve was an accomplished developer and consultant for both IBM Lotus Notes and Microsoft .NET Technologies.

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