Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Getting Started:
Installation and Configuration

Gathering information to plan your installation

Table 3–1 identifies and briefly defines the various documents that Progress Software Corporation (PSC) provides to help you plan your installation.

Note: The OpenEdge 10.1A Installation Utility in Windows and on UNIX is available from these sources: CD, DVD, and Electronic Software Download (ESD). In some instances, the specific installation medium you use determines a document’s delivery method.

Table 3–1: Preinstallation documentation resources

To. . .	Reference the. . .	Which is available as. . .
Determine and record product installation choices.	Appendix A, "Preinstallation Checklist for Windows" or Appendix B, "Preinstallation Checklist for UNIX"	An appendix in this guide. A hardcopy document in your OpenEdge product box. A pdf-formatted document available from the Documentation link of the Progress Web site.1 A pdf-formatted document on the OpenEdge Documentation and Sample CD.2 A document accessible from the root directory of the CD or DVD installation media.3 A document downloadable from the Progress Download Center.4
Identify serial numbers and product control codes associated with products to install.5	License Addendum	A hardcopy document in your OpenEdge product box. A document downloadable from the Progress Download Center.4
Identify product-related details that might not be in the OpenEdge 10.1A product documentation.	OpenEdge Release Notes	A paper document in your OpenEdge product box. A document downloadable from the Progress Download Center.4 As an online document accessible from specific menu options on UNIX installation dialog boxes.
Reference each product’s components and subcomponents, as needed.	Chapter 13 "OpenEdge Installation Products and Components in Windows" or Chapter 14, " OpenEdge Installation Products and Components on UNIX."	A chapter in this guide.
Complete the checklist to prepare for the installation and perform each procedure online during the installation process.	Windows OpenEdge Installation online help and UNIX OpenEdge Installation online help.	A specific document accessible from either the root directory of the CD or DVD installation media.6 A specific document downloadable from the Progress Download Center.6 During either the Windows or UNIX installation process. Choose Help or another specific Help control on an installation dialog box.

1The Documentation link on the Progress Web site is located at http://www.progress.com/products/documentation/index.ssp. 2The OpenEdge Documentation and Sample CD is shipped in the OpenEdge product box. 3The checklist documents file names are “Windows_Preinstall_Checklist.pdf” and “Unix_and_Linux_Preinstall_Checklist.pdf.” 4The Progress Download Center is located at http://www.progress.com/esd.You must have a valid user name and password to download products from this site. Contact a Progress Customer Service Representative to set up your Download Center account. 5Users who install from a DVD will also reference the Media ID column on the License Addendum . It identifies the hardware platform details for DVD-based installations. 6The Windows online help document’s filename is inst_hlp.chm. The UNIX online help document’s filename is inst_hlp.txt.