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Quick Start: Progress DataDirect for JDBC for Oracle Driver : Before you start
  

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Before you start

Before you get started, you need the following:
*Appropriate user permissions to modify your environment and to read, write, and execute various files in the DataDirect for JDBC installation directory .
*Connection information:
*Edition Name (Oracle 11g R2 and higher only): The name of the Oracle edition the driver uses when establishing a connection.
*Port Number: The port number of your Oracle listener. Check with your database administrator for the number.
*Service Name: The Oracle service name that specifies the database used for the connection. The service name is a string that is the global database name—a name that is comprised of the database name and domain name, for example: sales.us.acme.com.
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SID: The Oracle System Identifier that refers to the instance of Oracle running on the server. The default is ORCL.
*User and Password: The user name and password that are used to connect to your Oracle database. The user name and password are required only if user ID/password authentication is enabled on your database.
*For licensed installations, you will also need the following information that was provided by Progress DataDirect:
*Control Number
*Serial Number