Install the TS ODBC DataServer Client (Windows)

Contents of the Client Software

The Client software contains the following components:

• Thoroughbred ODBC Administrator. This is always installed and is used to configure data sources once the Expose Utility has been run.
• Thoroughbred ODBC Query - This utility is used to test the data source.
• ODBC Driver and System files. Both the Single-Tier and the Multiple-Tier Clients include a 32-bit driver. Both drivers are loaded during the client software installation.

System Requirements

You must have the following:

• An IBM or 100% compatible PC, with 486 processor or better.
• A hard disk, with a minimum of 10 Mb of disk space free (if all components are installed).
• The TS ODBC Data Server requires name resolution to allow forward and reverse resolution of server and client names. The details of implementation are beyond the scope of this manual. Please contact your Network Administrators or Thoroughbred Consulting Services for assistance in this area.
• For Multiple-Tier versions of TS ODBC DataServer:
  1. TCP/IP software on the client system must be WINSOCK-compliant. The 32-bit driver is WSOCK32.DLL and should reside in the \WINNT\SYSTEM32 directory for Windows. Note: TCP/IP must be fully installed. Just copying the WINSOCK DLL will not be sufficient.
  2. A working network connection to a host with TCP/IP. The client and host must be able to access each other by both name and TCP/IP address. To verify this, use the “ping” command.

Installing the Client Software

Prior to installing the software, take note of the following:

• Re-start Windows (all versions) before installing to be sure that there are no memory resident tasks that could affect installation. This includes the Microsoft Office Toolbar and Windows Explorer. Both programs will lock DLL’s that may be updated during the installation process.
• When installing on Windows ensure you are logged on as the ‘Administrator.

Should you have problems after installation, (for example Thoroughbred ODBC Query will not connect to a data source), verify the network connection as specified in System Requirements, item number 2 above.

All installations and activations must be run with Administrator privileges. Once fully installed and activated the products can be run using standard user accounts.

1. Login using an Administrator account.
2. We recommend closing all unnecessary applications before running the installation.
3. See the Executable Setup Table below to locate the setup for your operating system platform. Follow the displayed instructions.

Note

Component	Operating	Application	Download File	Executable
	System	Architecture	Name
Client	Workstation	32-bit	setup.exe	setup.exe
Client	Workstation	64-bit	setup.exe	setup.exe
Client	Server	32-bit	setup.zip	setup_32_gw.exe
Client	Server	64-bit	setup.zip	setup_64_gw.exe
Server	Server	32-bit	tsod_srv.zip	Setup.exe
Expose Utility	Win10+, W2K16+	N/A	odbc_expose.zip	setup_exp_7plus.exe

Note

For download files that end in .zip, extract the files into separate directories and run .exe file in the extracted folders.

4. The InstallShield Wizard will start the installation process. You can exit this installation at anytime by selecting the Cancel button.

User Information

Enter your Name and Company.

Choose Destination Location

Type and enter or browse and enter the path to the location for the installation. The default destination folder is C:\Program Files (x86)\TSODBC. We strongly recommend installing into the default folder.

Note

If you are installing on Windows desktop workstation or Windows Server class machine you must install into the Program Files folder.

To complete the installation, you will need to do the following:

Establish a connection
Set the SERVER.MAP file
Set the IPLINPUT DEV and CNF statements

For information about setting up your Thoroughbred System files, please see the Basic Customization and Tuning Guide available on your product CD or online at www.tbred.com.

From the TS ODBC DataServer Installation and Activation Guide, version 8.9.1. Open this page in the PDF