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Chapter 3 INSTALLATION ON THE CLIENT

If the client does not have networking capability, you must install the networking

hardware, drivers, and networking software before you can install dba/m. After you have

installed the networking hardware and software, return to this chapter to install dba/m

Database Manager on the client.

Installing dba/m Database Manager consists of preparing the client, installing dba/m

Database Manager software, then verifying that the installation was successful.

Prepare the Client

General Requirements

• Installation License Number: This number is located on all of the dba/m

Database Manager diskettes.

• Native (non-RSC) TCP/IP Option: If native TCP/IP option is used for

communication between the workstation and Himalaya System, get the TCP/IP

address and port number for Himalaya System. This address must be the same

address and port number used in the installation of the server.

• RSC Option: See Item 4 below.

• Super video-graphics adapter (SVGA) card: This card is installed and meets

the following requirements:

♦ 1024 x 768 display mode

♦ 256 colors

♦ Small-font support

• MS-DOS Version: Version 5.0 or higher

• Windows Version: Windows 3.1 or higher

• Random-access memory (RAM): 8MBormore

• Disk Space: 50 MB or more for dba/m

• RSC Option: verify that the client has the correct networking hardware and

software installed.