This section provides instructions for installing your downloaded files from a command-line interface. Depending on your environment, you can also install using GUI or silent installation options. Refer to the Progress DataDirect for ODBC Drivers Installation Guide for complete installation instructions.
1. Download the appropriate product file from the Web site into a temporary directory, for example, /tmp.
2. Switch the temporary directory; then, choose one of the following:
3. Extract the contents of the product file. Enter:
tar -xvzf product_filename.tgz
where product_filename is the name of the tarred product file name.
The untarred files appear in the temporary directory.
4. Run the installer program by switching to the temporary directory that contains the untarred installer files and entering:
./installer_filename.bin –i console
where:
installer_filename
is the full name of the installer's binary file you untarred in Step 3 .
5. The Introduction step appears. Press ENTER.
6. The product license agreement appears. Press SPACEBAR to page to the end of the agreement. At the end, you are asked to accept the agreement:
Enter Y to accept the license agreement and continue with the installation.
Enter N to abort the installation.
Note: You can exit the installer program at any time by typing quit or return to the previous step by typing previous.
7. You are prompted to enter the absolute path to the installation directory. The default is:
For 32-bit installations:
opt/Progress/DataDirect/ODBC
For 64-bit installations:
opt/Progress/DataDirect/ODBC_64bit
If you do not have /opt directory permissions, the installer program installs the drivers to your home directory by default. For example, the directory for 32-bit installation would be:
/home_directory/Progress/DataDirect/ODBC
where
home_directory
is the home directory for the user who is installing the product.
8. You are prompted for the type of installation:
If you are installing an evaluation copy of the product (expires in 15 days), enter 1. Then, press Enter to confirm the evaluation information. Skip to Step 11.
If you are installing a OEM or licensed copy of the product, enter 2. Proceed to the next step.
Note: If you were issued multiple product keys, you can type them sequentially, separating the keys with a space. For example: xxxxkey1 xxxxkey2 xxxxkey3
9. You are prompted to enter the control number that was provided by Progress DataDirect. Type the control number, including dashes, and then press ENTER. Proceed to the next step.
10. The installer prompts you for product registration information. Enter your name, your company name, and the serial number provided by Progress DataDirect; then, press ENTER.
11. The Pre-Installation Summary step provides the opportunity for you to review the information you have entered, and you are prompted to accept or change the information:
Press ENTER to accept the information and begin the installation.
To change the information, type back and then press ENTER. You are prompted for the information again.
If you are installing with a licensed OEM control number, you are prompted for branding information. Please refer to the Progress DataDirect for ODBC Drivers Distribution Guide.
12. After completion of the installation, a message appears indicating that you have installed the software successfully. Press ENTER to close the installer.
This completes the installation.
After installation, you must do the following:
Configure your environment
Set the library path environment variable
Configure a data source
See "Environment configuration", "Setting the library path environment variable" and "Configuring a data source" for details.
Enter Y to accept the license agreement and continue with the installation.