DataBlade Module Installation and Registration Guide Installing DataBlade Modules

This section describes how to install a DataBlade module on a Windows NT computer.

1. Log in as a member of the Informix-Admin group.
2. Load the DataBlade module CD into your CD-ROM drive.
3. Start the Setup program in one of the following ways:
• In the Run dialog box, type d:setup and click OK.
• At the DOS prompt, type d:setup and press ENTER.

  The d represents the letter of the CD-ROM drive.

  An installation options dialog box appears.

4. In the installation options dialog box, select one of the following installation types:
• Typical. Includes all components, any on-line help, and any examples.
• Compact. Includes all components but not on-line help or examples.
• Custom. Allows you to select which components and subcomponents you want to install.
5. Choose the database server root directory (the value of the INFORMIXDIR environment variable for the database server installation) as your destination directory. If you enter another directory name, a warning appears and you must re-enter the information.
6. In the verification dialog box, make sure the destination path and selected components are correct and click Next.

The Setup Complete dialog box appears.

7. Click Finish to exit Setup.

The DataBlade module software is installed in the directory %INFORMIXDIR%\extend\datablade.version, where datablade is the project name and version is the version number. For example, the Informix Large Object Locator DataBlade module, Version 1.2, is in %INFORMIXDIR%\extend\lld.1.20.TC2.

Important: After you install your DataBlade module, read the on-line notes. To access the on-line notes, see DataBlade Module On-Line Notes of the Introduction.