After the installation program is finished, complete the following tasks to begin using OpenEdge:

  1. Create a database.

    See Create and Delete Databases in Manage the OpenEdge Database.

  2. Start the database.

    See Start Up and Shut Down in Manage the OpenEdge Database.

  3. Create a Progress Application Server (PAS) for OpenEdge instance.
    • If you installed Progress Development Application Server for OpenEdge, a PAS for OpenEdge instance is already created.
    • If you installed Progress Production Application Server for OpenEdge, you must create a PAS for OpenEdge instance.

      See Create a PAS for OpenEdge instance in Manage Progress Application Server (PAS) for OpenEdge with OpenEdge Management.

  4. Start PAS for OpenEdge.

    See Start or stop a PAS for OpenEdge instance in Manage Progress Application Server (PAS) for OpenEdge with OpenEdge Management.