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TS ODBC DataServer Quick Start

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Multiple-Tier

Section titled “Multiple-Tier”

Introduction

Section titled “Introduction”

This Multiple-Tier product includes 3 components. Follow the instructions below for each Windows workstation and DataServer Host component. The downloaded product file must be moved onto your system. Use these instructions for the TS ODBC Gateway for Windows version of the Multiple-Tier software.

TS ODBC DataServer Server

Section titled “TS ODBC DataServer Server”

UNIX Server

Section titled “UNIX Server”

Install the Server on your UNIX Host system from cpio distribution media. This installation is required only once no matter how many workstations are connected. Logon as root.

  1. Create and change (cd) to a base directory for the TS ODBC DataServer (For example, /usr/local/tsodbc).

  2. Move the downloaded product file into the /usr/lib//tsodbc directory. Copy the distribution media to the system using cpio.

    umask 0
    cpio -icvBmud < TSOD
    (for Linux use –ivBmud above)

  3. Execute the install script.

    ./install

  4. Activate the server (Refer to the Installation and Activation Guide).

Windows Server

Section titled “Windows Server”

Before continuing, review the updated installation instructions provided in the installation manual.

Extract the contents of the tsod_svr.zip file and run setup.exe. Follow the displayed instructions.

TS ODBC DataServer Client

Section titled “TS ODBC DataServer Client”

See the Executable Setup Table on the next page to locate the setup for your operating platform. Follow the displayed instructions.

TSI Environment

Section titled “TSI Environment”

Install the DataServer Expose Utility in your Thoroughbred IDOL-IV directory. The Expose Utility is used to create ODBC Data Sources using Dictionary-IV Link and Format definitions.

UNIX Server

Section titled “UNIX Server”

  1. Change Directory to the directory that contains the Thoroughbred Dictionary (IDDBD).
    For example: cd /usr/lib/basic/IDL4

    umask 0

  2. Move the downloaded product file into the /usr/lib/basic/IDL4 directory. Copy the distribution media to the system using cpio. This example is for Unix. Substitute the appropriate value for your environment.

    cpio -icvBmud < TSODBC (For Linux use –ivBmud above)

  3. Start the Thoroughbred Environment (For example: ./b), and RUN“INSTALL”.

Windows Extract the contents of the odbc_expose.zip file and run setup.exe. Once installation is complete, start the Thoroughbred Environment and RUN “INSTALL”.

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(For Single-Tier see next page)

TM

Section titled “TM”

TS ODBC DataServer Quick Start

Section titled “TS ODBC DataServer Quick Start”

Single-Tier

Section titled “Single-Tier”

Introduction

Section titled “Introduction”

This Single-Tier product includes two components. All components are installed on the Windows workstation. Follow the instructional steps below for each component.

TS ODBC DataServer Single-Tier

Section titled “TS ODBC DataServer Single-Tier”

See the Executable Setup Table below to locate the setup for your operating platform. Follow the displayed instructions.

TSI Environment

Section titled “TSI Environment”

TS ODBC DataServer requires a DataServer Expose utility to be installed into your Windows Thoroughbred Environment. The Expose Utility is used to create ODBC Data Sources using Dictionary-IV Link and Format definitions.

  1. Follow the displayed instructions.
  2. You will be prompted for an installation path. Specify the directory that contains the Thoroughbred Dictionary (IDDBD).
  3. Start the Thoroughbred Environment and RUN“INSTALL”.

Executable Setup Table

Section titled “Executable Setup Table”

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(For Multi-Tier see previous page)