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Before you install the Datacom Data Adapter, you should be aware of installation prerequisites and consider maintenance procedures that affect the installation process. |
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The following is a list of software requirements.
CA-Datacom/DB must be installed and fully operational. If it is not, contact your Datacom database administrator.
FOCUS must be installed and fully operational. If it is not, contact your FOCUS database administrator or consult the appropriate FOCUS installation guide for installation instructions.
All program temporary fixes (PTFs) issued to you for FOCUS or the data adapter must have been applied to the appropriate FOCUS or data adapter libraries.
You also need to know the FOCUS Version and Release. There are two ways to identify your version and release:
Check the label of the FOCUS distribution tape used to install FOCUS; the numbers are printed on it.
Invoke FOCUS if it is already installed. The release is displayed each time you begin a FOCUS session. You can also issue the FOCUS ? RELEASE query command.
Every copy of FOCUS has a version and release number.
Enough main memory must be available to execute FOCUS, Datacom, and the Datacom Data Adapter. The recommended memory requirements for FOCUS are adequate to run the Datacom Data Adapter.
Refer to the appropriate Datacom documentation for Datacom requirements.
There are no maintenance procedures that you must perform regularly to ensure proper functioning of the Datacom Data Adapter. However, three situations that require data adapter maintenance may occur:
If you install a new release of FOCUS (including maintenance releases), you must reinstall the data adapter (module DATACOM) from the same release.
If you receive a program temporary fix (PTF) that affects the Datacom Data Adapter, it will be accompanied by a cover letter containing installation instructions. If you still have installation questions after reading the cover letter, contact Information Builders Customer Support Services in New York at (800) 736-6130 or your local Information Builders representative.
If you install a new version of Datacom, you must reinstall the data adapter (re-link the FOCUS URTs).
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