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Before you install the IDMS Data Adapter, you should be aware of installation prerequisites and consider maintenance procedures that affect the installation process. |
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These topics describe pre-installation and maintenance requirements. They apply to both MVS and CMS, except where noted.
The following is a list of software requirements:
IDMS must be installed and fully operational. If it is not, contact your IDMS 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.
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.
Or, 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.
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.
Enough main memory must be available to execute FOCUS, IDMS, and the IDMS Data Adapter. The recommended memory requirements for FOCUS are adequate to run the IDMS Data Adapter.
Refer to the appropriate IDMS documentation for IDMS requirements.
The Data Adapter is fully reentrant and can run in the 31-bit operating environment.
There are no maintenance procedures that you must perform regularly to ensure proper functioning of the IDMS 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 from the same release.
If you receive a program temporary fix (PTF) that affects the IDMS 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 IDMS, you must reinstall the Data Adapter.
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