In This Chapter

This chapter discusses preparing to install IBM Informix products.

To install on Windows, complete the following preliminary tasks:

• Reading the Online Notes
• Verifying Hardware Requirements
• Verifying Administrators Group Membership
• Identifying Existing Server Versions
• Configuring Role Separation (Optional)
• Determining the Installation Directory
• Knowing Your Installation Type
• Choosing Your Installation Option
• Completing the Installation Worksheet
• Completing the Configuration Worksheet (Optional)