ODBC Server Installation and Management Manual

HP NonStop ODBC Server Installation and Management Manual—429395-002
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1 Introduction
To use the HP NonStop ODBC Server, you must first install it. After it is in operation,
you need to manage it to keep it running at an optimum level. This manual describes
these activities.
Installation of the NonStop ODBC Server involves the following activities outlined in
this section:
Management of the NonStop ODBC Server involves additional configuration of the
system, improving performance by various techniques, using diagnostic messages and
the Subsystem Control Facility (SCF) to check on system status and performance, and
establishing security criteria.
Installation
Installation is performed systematically, as shown in the following steps:
1. Prepare for the installation by doing the following.
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Read and understand the documentation.
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Evaluate the desired characteristics of the system.
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Check the system—both from the NonStop side and from the client platforms—
to be sure all aspects are operational.
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Perform any necessary backup operations.
2. Install the NonStop ODBC Server by doing the following:
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Install the software.
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Perform. an initial configuration of the software.
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Start the SQL Communication Subsystem (SCS) and the NonStop ODBC
servers.
3. Install the clients. This includes:
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Installing the client connectivity software and the client application software.
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Configuring the client.
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Ensuring connectivity to both the NonStop system and the NonStop ODBC
Server.
Activity Page
Installation
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Configuration 1-2
Management 1-2