Installing on Windows

Note: Unless otherwise specified, the screen shots in the following procedure show the installation of OpenAccess SDK Client for ODBC on a 64-bit Windows machine. The installation on a 32-bit Windows server is similar. For clarity, the term ODBC Client as used in this procedure applies to both versions of the ODBC Client.

1. Follow the download instructions on the Progress DataDirect Web site to download the appropriate installation file to a directory on your local machine:

   • oaodbc32_win_version_setup.exe on a 32-bit machine

   • oaodbc64_win_version_setup.exe on a 64-bit machine

     where version is the OpenAccess SDK version number.

2. Navigate to the directory you selected in Step 1 and double-click the installation file.

   Important: On Windows, when the User Access Control (UAC) is enabled, right-click the installation file and choose "Run as Administrator".

3. Start the ODBC Client installer. When the Welcome window appears, click Next to continue. The License Agreement window appears.

4. On the License Agreement window, perform one of the following actions:

   • Accept the agreement by clicking the appropriate option. Then, click Next. The Custom Setup window appears.
   • Do not accept the agreement by clicking Cancel to exit the installation.

5. Type your name and your company name in the appropriate fields. Then, perform one of the following actions:

   • If you are installing a licensed product, type the serial number and key provided to you by Progress DataDirect.

   • If you are installing an evaluation product, type EVAL in the Serial field and leave the Key field empty.

     When you are finished, click Next.

     If you chose to install an evaluation product, a message appears confirming the length of the evaluation period. Click OK to continue.

6. The Custom Setup window allows you to choose specific installation options.

   

   a. Click the icon to select the optional component to install. When you select a component, a description of the component appears in the Feature Description box. To install a component, click the drop-down arrow in the icon and select This feature, and all subfeatures, will be installed on local hard drive. The red X disappears on the icon.
   b. To change the installation directory, click Change. A window appears allowing you to browse and select an installation directory.

   When you are satisfied with your settings, click Next.

7. The Ready to Install the Program window allows you to go back and review your choices before proceeding. If you are ready to install, click Install.

8. The InstallShield Wizard Completed window appears when the installation has been completed successfully. Click Finish.

9. Test your OpenAccess SDK environment by establishing a connection between the ODBC Client and OpenAccess SDK Server. See Testing the ODBC Client on Windows for instructions on testing your OpenAccess SDK environment.

Note: To change which components are installed or remove the ODBC Client from your machine, run the installation program again. When it detects an existing ODBC Client installation on your machine, the installer will prompt you to uninstall the ODBC Client from your machine.