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Table of Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
What Is DataDirect SequeLink ODBC Edition?. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SequeLink ODBC Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SequeLink OLE DB Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SequeLink Java Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Other Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Conventions Used in This Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Typographical Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mouse Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Keyboard Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Environment-Specific Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Contacting Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

What’s New in This Release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1 Introducing SequeLink ODBC Edition Client . . . . . . 17

What is SequeLink ODBC Edition Client? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SequeLink ODBC Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SequeLink Connect Administration Tool (CAT) . . . . . . . . . 20
SequeLink Network Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
SequeLink ODBC Data Source SyncTool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SequeLink Dictionary Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Windows 9x/Windows NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Windows 3.1x. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
UNIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
SequeLink ODBC Edition Client Installation Guide

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2 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Read the READ.ME File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Test your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
MERANT Product Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3 Installing SequeLink ODBC Edition Client . . . . . . . . 29

Mounting your MERANT DataDirect CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Windows NT/Windows 9x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Windows 3.1x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
UNIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installing for Windows 9x/Windows NT and Windows . . . . . 32

Installing From a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Installing From Files Downloaded From the Web . . . . . . 42
Installing for UNIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Installing On a UNIX Workstation Without a
CD-ROM Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Installing On a UNIX Workstation With a
CD-ROM Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Setting Up the SequeLink Environment for Your
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Installing for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Installing From a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4 SequeLink Online Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
5 Establishing a Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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Preface
This book is your guide to installing MERANT™ DataDirect®

SequeLink® ODBC Edition™ Client. Read on to find out more
about SequeLink and how to use this book.
What Is DataDirect SequeLink ODBC Edition?

DataDirect SequeLink is a series of standards-based client/server
middleware products that allow clients to access databases on
multiple servers using existing operating system and network
infrastructures.
The following SequeLink editions are available:
■ SequeLink ODBC Edition supports Open Database

Connectivity (ODBC) applications.
■ SequeLink OLE DB Edition supports OLE DB applications.
■ SequeLink Java Edition supports Java Database Connectivity

(JDBC) applications.
SequeLink ODBC Edition

SequeLink ODBC Edition Client
■ SequeLink ODBC Edition Client for Windows 9x/Windows NT
■ SequeLink ODBC Edition Client for Windows 3.1x
■ SequeLink ODBC Edition Client for UNIX
■ SequeLink ODBC Edition Client for Macintosh

6 Preface
SequeLink Server
■ SequeLink Server for Windows NT
■ SequeLink Server for UNIX
■ SequeLink Server for AS/400
■ SequeLink Server for OS/390
SequeLink OLE DB Edition

SequeLink OLE DB Edition Client
■ SequeLink OLE DB Edition Client for Windows 9x/Windows NT
SequeLink Server
SequeLink Java Edition

SequeLink Java Edition Client
■ SequeLink JDBC Driver
■ SequeLink Proxy Server
SequeLink Server

Using This Book 7
Using This Book

Audience and This book assumes that you are familiar with your operating
Prerequisite system and its commands; the definition of directories; the
knowledge management of user accounts and security access; and your
network protocol and its configuration.
How this book is This book contains the following information:
organized
■ Chapter 1, “Introducing SequeLink ODBC Edition Client”
introduces SequeLink ODBC Edition Client and its
components, and provides information about system
requirements.
■ Chapter 2, “Before You Begin” describes tasks you should

perform before you install SequeLink ODBC Edition Client.
■ Chapter 3, “Installing SequeLink ODBC Edition Client”

provides installation instructions for SequeLink ODBC Edition
Client for each supported platform.
■ Chapter 4, “SequeLink Online Documents” provides

information about your SequeLink online documents.
■ Chapter 5, “Establishing a Connection” provides information

about the basic steps you need to perform to establish a
connection to a SequeLink Server service.

8 Preface
Other Documentation
SequeLink ODBC Edition:
■ SequeLink ODBC Edition Client Installation Guide
■ SequeLink Server Installation Guide
■ SequeLink ODBC Driver Reference for Windows 3.1x
■ SequeLink ODBC Driver Reference for Windows 9x,
Windows NT, UNIX, and Macintosh
■ SequeLink Administrator’s Guide
■ SequeLink Error Codes and Messages Reference
SequeLink OLE DB Edition:

■ SequeLink OLE DB Edition Client Installation Guide
■ SequeLink OLE DB Provider Reference
Note: Getting Started with DataDirect for OLE DB is also

available.
SequeLink Java Edition:

■ SequeLink Java Edition Client Installation Guide
■ SequeLink JDBC Driver Reference

Other Documentation 9
The following table provides a guide for finding the information

you need about SequeLink.
For information about… Go to…

Installing SequeLink Server SequeLink Server Installation Guide
Installing SequeLink Clients SequeLink ODBC Edition Client Installation Guide
SequeLink OLE DB Edition Client Installation Guide
SequeLink Java Edition Client Installation Guide
Installing the SequeLink Online Instructions are available on the DataDirect CD

Documents Insert and on the Web site.
Planning, configuring, and SequeLink Administrator’s Guide

administering your system and
network for SequeLink; creating
and managing data sources; using
SequeLink with your database
Troubleshooting problems and SequeLink Error Codes and Messages Reference

referencing error codes
Using the SequeLink ODBC Drivers SequeLink ODBC Driver Reference for Windows 3.1x
SequeLink ODBC Driver Reference for Windows 9x,
Using the SequeLink OLE DB SequeLink OLE DB Provider Reference

Provider Getting Started with DataDirect for OLE DB
Using the SequeLink JDBC Driver SequeLink JDBC Driver Reference

10 Preface
Conventions Used in This Book

The following sections describe the typography, terminology, and
other conventions used in this guide.
Typographical Conventions
This guide uses the following typographical conventions:
Convention Explanation
italics Introduces new terms with which you may not be
familiar, and is used occasionally for emphasis.
bold Emphasizes important information. Also indicates
button, menu, and icon names on which you can
act. For example, click Next.
UPPERCASE Indicates the name of a file. For operating
environments that use case-sensitive filenames, the
correct capitalization is used in information specific
to those environments.
Also indicates keys or key combinations that you
can use. For example, press the ENTER key.
monospace Indicates syntax examples, values that you specify,
or results that you receive.
monospaced Indicates names that are placeholders for values
italics that you specify. For example, filename.
forward slash / Separates menus and their associated commands.
For example, Select File / Copy means that you
should select Copy from the File menu.
The slash also separates directory levels when
specifying locations under UNIX.
vertical rule | Indicates an “OR” separator used to delineate
items.

Conventions Used in This Book 11
Convention Explanation
brackets [ ] Indicates optional items. For example, in the
following statement: SELECT [DISTINCT], DISTINCT
is an optional keyword.
Also indicates sections of the Windows Registry.
braces { } Indicates that you must select one item. For
example, {yes | no} means that you must specify
either yes or no.
ellipsis . . . Indicates that the immediately preceding item can
be repeated any number of times in succession. An
ellipsis following a closing bracket indicates that all
information in that unit can be repeated.
Mouse Conventions
This action… Means to…
Click Point to an object with the mouse pointer and
momentarily press the left mouse button.
Double-click Press the left mouse button twice.
Right-click Momentarily press the right mouse button.
Drag Press and hold the left mouse button while
dragging item(s) to another part of the screen.
SHIFT+Click Click an object to select it; then, press and hold
the SHIFT key. Click another object to select the
intervening series of objects.
CTRL+Click Press and hold the CTRL key; then, click a
selection. This lets you select or deselect any
combination of objects.
Keyboard Conventions
Select menu items by using the mouse or pressing ALT+ the key
letter of the menu name or item.

12 Preface
Environment-Specific Information
This guide supports users of various operating environments.
Where it provides information that is not applicable to all
supported environments, the following symbols are used to
identify that information.
Symbol Environment
Windows. Information specific to the Microsoft Windows
environment is identified by this symbol, which is a
trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows 9x. Information specific to the Microsoft
Windows 95 or Windows 98 environment is identified by
the Windows symbol and the numbers “9x.”
Windows NT. Information specific to the Microsoft
Windows NT environment is identified by the Windows
symbol and the letters “NT.”
Macintosh Power PC. Information specific to the Macintosh
Power PC environment is identified by the MacOS symbol,
which is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.,
and the words “Power PC.”
UNIX. Information specific to UNIX environments is
identified by this symbol, which applies to all UNIX
environments supported. UNIX is a registered trademark in
the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively
through X/Open Company Ltd.
Contacting Technical Support

MERANT provides technical support for all registered users of
SequeLink, including limited installation support, for the first 30
days. For support after that time, contact us using one of the
following methods or purchase further support by enrolling in
the SupportNet program. For more information about
SupportNet, contact your sales representative.

Contacting Technical Support 13
World Wide http://www.merant.com/datadirect/support

Web
The MERANT Web site provides the latest support information
through SupportNet Online, our global service network that
provides access to valuable tools and information. Our
SupportNet users access information using the Web, automatic
email notification, newsgroups, and regional user groups.
SupportNet Online includes a knowledge base that allows you to
search on keywords for technical bulletins and other
information. You also can download product fixes for your
DataDirect products.
Internet
Australia and New australia.answerline@merant.com

Zealand
EMEA int.datadirect.answerline@merant.com
Japan jpn.answerline@merant.co.jp
USA and Canada datadirect.answerline@merant.com
Telephone
Australia 1 800 335 664 or 8:30-5:30 p.m. Local Melbourne Time (LMT)
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When you contact us, make sure that you can provide the
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■ The version number of your DataDirect product.
■ The type and version of your operating system.
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■ A brief description of the problem, including any error

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occurrence of the problem. Depending on the complexity of
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we can recreate the problem.
■ An assessment of the severity level of the problem.

What’s New in This Release 15
What’s New in This Release

For information about new features or functionality provided in
this SequeLink release, go to:
http://www.merant.com/datadirect/products/odbc/SequeLink/
whatsnew/SL451_new.asp

16 Preface

17
1 Introducing SequeLink ODBC

Edition Client
This chapter introduces SequeLink ODBC Edition Client and its

components, and provides information about system
requirements.
What is SequeLink ODBC Edition Client?

SequeLink ODBC Edition Client is a universal client component
which includes an Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) driver. It
provides direct, point-to-point connections from client to server,
removing the need for gateways and database-vendor
middleware. The thin-client architecture eases installation and
administration, and prevents client conflicts with multiple
Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs), databases, and network stacks.
ODBC calls are sent across your network from SequeLink clients
to the SequeLink Server service, which passes the requests to the
Server database engine. The database engine processes the requests
and passes the results back to the SequeLink Server service,
which returns them to the client.
Notes:
1 SequeLink OLE DB Edition supports OLE DB applications. For

more information about SequeLink OLE DB Edition, refer to
the SequeLink OLE DB Edition Client Installation Guide and
the SequeLink OLE DB Provider Reference.
2 SequeLink Java Edition supports JDBC applications. For

information about SequeLink Java Edition, refer to the

18 Chapter 1 Introducing SequeLink ODBC Edition Client
SequeLink Java Edition Client Installation Guide and the

SequeLink JDBC Driver Reference.
Figure 1-1 shows an example of a typical SequeLink ODBC

configuration.
Figure 1-1. Example: SequeLink Configuration
DBMS
Database
ODBC Applications
SequeLink ODBC SequeLink

Edition Client Server
TCP/IP TCP/IP
SequeLink Server provides common communication,

management, and database access to clients. For an overview of
SequeLink, its architecture, and its features, refer to the
SequeLink Administrator’s Guide.

What is SequeLink ODBC Edition Client? 19
Table 1-1 shows the software components that comprise

SequeLink ODBC Edition Client and the platforms on which they
are available.
Table 1-1. SequeLink ODBC Edition Client Software Components and Supported
Platforms
Platform
Win 9x/
Software Components Win NT Win 3.1 UNIX Mac
SequeLink ODBC Driver ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SequeLink CAT ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SequeLink Network Modules
■ SequeLink for TCP/IP ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
■ SequeLink for TCP/IP (UDP) ✓ ✓
■ SequeLink for Microsoft SNA Server ✓ ✓
■ SequeLink for Rumba ✓ ✓
■ SequeLink for Attachmate ✓ ✓
■ SequeLink for Client Access/400 ✓
■ SequeLink for IBM Personal Communications ✓
SequeLink ODBC Data Source SyncTool ✓ ✓
SequeLink ODBC Data Source SyncTool ✓ ✓
Administrator
SequeLink Dictionary Manager ✓
SequeLink ODBC Driver

The SequeLink ODBC Driver on Windows 3.1x is compliant with
Microsoft’s ODBC 2.5 specification; on Windows 9x, Windows NT,
UNIX, and Macintosh, it is compliant with Microsoft’s ODBC 3.0
specification.

ODBC allows applications to access multiple databases using

Structured Query Language (SQL). The SequeLink ODBC Driver
allows any ODBC-compliant application to access any database
supported by SequeLink Server. For more information about
using the SequeLink ODBC Driver, refer to the following books:
■ SequeLink ODBC Driver Reference for Windows 3.1x
■ SequeLink ODBC Driver Reference for Windows 9x,

When you install SequeLink ODBC Edition Client, the appropriate

SequeLink ODBC Driver is installed automatically.
SequeLink Connect Administration

Tool (CAT)
SequeLink CAT is a standalone tool that you can run at any time
to manage SequeLink data sources. It allows you to configure,
modify, delete, and test SequeLink data sources. For more
information about using the SequeLink CAT, refer to the
When you install SequeLink ODBC Edition Client, the SequeLink

CAT is installed automatically.
SequeLink Network Modules

SequeLink’s network service is provided by compatible network
modules residing at the client and server which send and receive
network packets. A network module is available for each
supported network protocol. The network protocols that are
supported and the network modules that are provided depend
on your platform.

What is SequeLink ODBC Edition Client? 21
Table 1-2 describes SequeLink’s network modules.
Table 1-2. SequeLink Network Modules
Network Module Description

SequeLink for TCP/IP Connects to a SequeLink Server
service on a Windows NT, a UNIX,
an OS/390, or an AS/400 server
over a TCP/IP network. The
underlying TCP/IP network can be
an internal TCP/IP network or the
Internet. For more information
about network considerations,
refer to the SequeLink
Administrator’s Guide.
SequeLink for TCP/IP (UDP) Connects over a TCP/IP network
Note: This module is provided to a SequeLink Server service
only for backward compatibility using the UDP protocol. You
to SequeLink Server versions that cannot use TCP/IP (UDP) for
do not support TCP/IP Internet communication. For
communication. more information about network
considerations, refer to the
SequeLink for: Connects to a SequeLink Server
■ Microsoft SNA Server service on an OS/390 or AS/400
server over a SNA network.
■ Rumba
■ Attachmate
■ Client Access/400
■ IBM Personal Communications
SequeLink ODBC Data Source SyncTool

The SequeLink ODBC Data Source SyncTool allows administrators
to export data source definitions of ODBC data sources that use
the SequeLink ODBC Driver to data source files and easily
distribute them to multiple clients. The data source definitions

of the associated SequeLink data sources are exported to the

data source file automatically.
The Data Source SyncTool has two different implementations—

one for the SequeLink administrator and another for the end
user. For more information about using the SequeLink Data
Source SyncTool, refer to the SequeLink Administrator’s Guide.

Administrator
This tool allows the SequeLink administrator to create data
source files, and import and export data source definitions to and
from these data source files. These data source files can be
distributed easily to hundreds of SequeLink clients. This tool
should be made available only to the SequeLink administrator.

This tool allows end users to import data source definitions from
distributed data source files. This tool can be installed on every
SequeLink client.
SequeLink Dictionary Manager

The SequeLink Dictionary Manager is a standalone tool that
allows you to create, modify, and delete SequeLink Shadow Data
Dictionaries (SSDDs) for use with ODBC and JDBC applications.
Using SSDDs can provide significant system performance and
functionality benefits. For more information about using the
SequeLink Dictionary Manager and SSDDs, refer to the SequeLink
Administrator’s Guide.

System Requirements 23
System Requirements
This section lists system requirements for SequeLink ODBC
Edition Client.
Windows 9x/Windows NT
Operating System
Windows 9x, or Windows NT 3.51 or higher
Hardware
• 486 or Pentium processor-based PC
• 8 MB of RAM (Windows 9x), 16 MB of RAM (Windows NT)
Network
TCP/IP. A Winsock 1.1-compliant, TCP/IP stack must be
installed on each Windows 9x or Windows NT client.
APPC
• Attachmate EXTRA! Personal Client. Attachmate EXTRA!

Personal Client 6.02 must be installed on each Windows
9x or Windows NT client.
• IBM Personal Communications. IBM Personal

Communications 2.11 must be installed on each
Windows 9x or Windows NT client.
• Microsoft SNA Server. Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 or 4.0
client component must be installed on each Windows 9x
or Windows NT client, and the server component must be
installed on a Windows NT server. Each Windows 9x or
Windows NT client must be configured to communicate
with the Windows NT server.

• Rumba Office. Rumba Office 5.1 must be installed on each

Windows 9x or Windows NT client.
Windows 3.1x
Operating System
Windows 3.1x
Hardware
• 386, 486, or Pentium processor-based PC
• 4 MB of RAM
Network
TCP/IP. A Winsock 1.1-compliant TCP/IP stack must be installed
on each Windows 3.1x client.
APPC
• Attachmate EXTRA! Personal Client. Attachmate EXTRA!

Personal Client 6.0 must be installed on each Windows
3.1x client.
• Client Access/400. IBM Client Access/400 must be installed

on each Windows 3.1x client.
• Microsoft SNA Server. Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 or 4.0

client component must be installed on each Windows 3.1x
client, and the server component must be installed on a
Windows NT server. Each Windows 3.1x client must be
configured to communicate with the Windows NT server.
• Rumba Office. Rumba Office 2.0 must be installed on each

Windows 3.1x client.

System Requirements 25
UNIX
Operating System
• HP-UX (aCC compiler) 10.20 or 11.0
• HP-UX (cFront compiler) 10.10 or 10.20
• AIX 4.2 or 4.3
• Solaris 2.5, 2.51, or 2.6
Hardware
Hardware requirements vary, depending on the UNIX
platform.
Network
TCP/IP. SequeLink ODBC Edition for UNIX uses the native
TCP/IP protocol stack.
Macintosh
Operating System
MacOS 7.5, 8, or 8.1
Hardware
• PowerPC microprocessor
• 8 MB of RAM minimum
Network
MacTCP or TCP via Open Transport.

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2 Before You Begin
This chapter describes the tasks you should perform before you
install SequeLink ODBC Edition Client.
Read the READ.ME File

Before you install SequeLink ODBC Edition Client, read the
SequeLink READ.ME text file on your CD, or other distribution
media, in the directory sequelnk.
Note: The READ.ME file is also available from the Web.
Test your Network

Before you install SequeLink ODBC Edition Client, you should
make sure that your communications network is installed and
running. For example, if you are using TCP/IP, you can test your
network by using the ping command. For more information
about testing your network, refer to your network product
documentation.
For SequeLink network requirements, see “System

Requirements” on page 23.

28 Chapter 2 Before You Begin
MERANT Product Registration

During installation, you will be prompted for your Serial Number
and Key to register the product:
■ If installing from a CD, you can find the Serial Number and
Key printed on the Product Registration Information card that
is shipped with the product.
■ If installing from files downloaded from the Web, follow the

instructions to install an evaluation version of the software. A
Serial Number and Key will be mailed to you.
If you want to access software for which you do not have a

license, contact MERANT.

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3 Installing SequeLink ODBC

Edition Client
This chapter provides installation instructions for SequeLink

ODBC Edition Client.
You can install SequeLink ODBC Edition Client in either of the

following ways:
■ From a CD. For information about mounting the SequeLink

CD on your platforms, see “Mounting your MERANT
DataDirect CD” on page 30. Then, continue with the
installation instructions for your platform.
■ From installable files that you can download from a Web site.
For information about downloading installable files, contact
your MERANT sales representative. After you have
downloaded the installable files, continue with the
installation instructions in this book for your platform.

30 Chapter 3 Installing SequeLink ODBC Edition Client
Mounting your MERANT DataDirect CD

This section provides CD mounting instructions for your
SequeLink ODBC Edition Client platform.
Windows NT/Windows 9x
Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 9x provide the system option
AutoPlay for CDs as a default feature. If enabled, the installer
starts immediately when you insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive.
If you have AutoPlay for CDs disabled or you will be mounting

the CD on a network drive:
1 Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. If you have a local
CD-ROM drive, this typically is drive D. If the CD-ROM drive is
on a network, mount the CD and create a mapping to the
CD-ROM drive.
2 To view the contents of the CD, double-click the CD-ROM

drive icon in the Windows File Manager (Windows 3.1x
interface) or My Computer window (Windows 9x interface).
Windows 3.1x
CD-ROM drive.
2 To view the contents of the CD, double-click the CD-ROM

drive icon in the Windows File Manager.

Mounting your MERANT DataDirect CD 31
UNIX
Mount the CD as a file system. The following examples assume
that the /cdrom mount point is available on your UNIX system. If
not, replace /cdrom with a valid mount point.
AIX
mount -r -v cdrfs /dev/device /cdrom
where device is the device name assigned to your CD-ROM

drive. The device name can be found using the AIX tool smit.
HP-UX
Log in as root, and enter the following command:
mount -F cdfs -o cdcase device_name mount_point
For example, if the device name for your CD-ROM is

/dev/dsk/c0t4d0 and you want to mount it over the directory
/cdrom, you would enter the following command:
mount -F cdfs -o cdcase /dev/dsk/c0t4d0 /cdrom
Solaris
On Solaris, CDs automatically mount when inserted in the
CD-ROM drive.
Macintosh
Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive. An icon representing the
CD-ROM is displayed on your desktop.

Installing for Windows 9x/Windows NT and

Windows
You can install SequeLink ODBC Edition Client using any of the
following options:
■ Default. This installation option is recommended for most

users. The installer automatically detects which protocol
stacks are available and installs the corresponding SequeLink
network modules. For example, if the installer detects the
Microsoft SNA Server protocol stack, the SequeLink for
Microsoft SNA Server network module will be installed.
Additionally, the installer automatically installs the SequeLink
ODBC Driver and the SequeLink CAT.
■ Custom. This installation option is for advanced users only,

and allows you to customize your installation. The installer
will automatically include the SequeLink ODBC Driver and the
SequeLink CAT. You can select additional SequeLink
components to install, such as the SequeLink Dictionary
Manager or SequeLink Data Source SyncTool Administrator.
■ Create a Quick Install Image. This installation option is for

administrators who want to create a Quick Install image. A
Quick Install image is a predefined, customized image that
can be used to install the same SequeLink ODBC Edition Client
configuration, including data source definitions, on multiple
workstations. Installing the Quick Install image requires
minimal user interaction. This option can help you ensure that
all SequeLink clients in your organization or workgroup are
installed and configured in the same way.
For instructions on creating Quick Install images, refer to the


Installing for Windows 9x/Windows NT and Windows 33
If you are installing:
■ From a CD, see the following section “Installing From a CD”
■ From files downloaded from the Web, see “Installing From

Files Downloaded From the Web” on page 42
Installing From a CD
To install SequeLink ODBC Edition Client and other DataDirect
products from the SequeLink CD, you can use the installation
program, the Product Setup. When the installation completes,
the Product Setup window appears, allowing you to install
another product or exit from the Product Setup.
Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 9x provide the system option

AutoPlay for CDs as a default feature. When you load the CD,
the Product Setup starts immediately. The final installation
window may recommend restarting the computer. If you want to
continue installing other products, leave the CD in the drive.
When you restart the computer, the Product Setup window will
appear, allowing you to install another product.
To install SequeLink ODBC Edition from a CD:

CD-ROM drive.
2 Start the Product Setup:
■ On Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 9x, the CD starts

automatically if AutoPlay for CDs is enabled (the default).
■ On Windows 3.1x or if AutoPlay for CDs has been

disabled, navigate to the root directory on the CD; then,
double-click setupw16.exe or setupw32.exe.

3 Select SequeLink ODBC Edition for Windows 9x/NT or

SequeLink ODBC Edition for Windows 3.1 from the
drop-down list.
4 Click Run Setup. The Product Registration window appears.
5 Enter your Serial Number and Key to register your SequeLink

ODBC Edition Client software; then, click Next. You can find
them on the Product Registration Information card that is
shipped with the product.
6 A window appears asking you to confirm your registration

information. Click Yes to confirm.
7 A window appears showing the license agreement. Click Yes

to accept the license agreement.

8 A window appears showing the installation options.
9 If you are installing a:
■ Default installation, click the Default installation icon and

continue with “Default Installation” on page 36.
■ Custom installation, click the Custom installation icon and

continue with “Custom Installation” on page 38.

Default Installation
1 A window appears prompting you to specify a program folder
for SequeLink ODBC Edition Client.
2 Use the default, or specify another program folder for

SequeLink ODBC Edition Client; then, click Next.

3 A window appears showing the settings that will be used for

this installation.
If you are satisfied with these settings, click Next. The files
are installed using the settings you selected.
4 When the installation completes, click Finish.
5 To establish a connection, continue with the procedure in

Chapter 5, “Establishing a Connection” on page 63.

Custom Installation
1 A window appears prompting you to specify the destination
directory for SequeLink ODBC Edition Client.
Note: If the installer detects an existing SequeLink ODBC

Edition Client installation, the installer will ask you whether
you want to install the software in the same directory or
choose another directory.
2 Use the default or specify another destination directory; then,

click Next.

Use the default or specify another program folder; then, click

Next.

4 A window appears allowing you to select the components

you want to install.
5 Select the components you want to install by clicking the

check box for those components.
Note: You must install at least one network module. For a list
of network modules provided with SequeLink ODBC Edition
Client, see “SequeLink Network Modules” on page 20.

6 If the installer detects an older version of the SequeLink ODBC

Driver, it will ask you whether you want to upgrade your data
sources to be ODBC 3.0-compliant.
Select the appropriate radio button to choose whether to

upgrade your ODBC data sources to ODBC 3.0 data sources;
then, click Next.
7 If you are installing:
■ On Windows, continue with the next step.
■ On Windows 9x/Windows NT, skip to Step 9 on page 49.
8 A window appears asking you to choose whether you want to

install the SequeLink ODBC Driver in the Windows system
directory (the default) or the SequeLink directory.

Click the appropriate radio button to install the SequeLink

ODBC Driver in the Windows system directory or the
SequeLink directory.
Note: If you install the SequeLink ODBC Driver in the

SequeLink directory, the Product Setup must change the
PATH environment variable and may prompt you to restart
your computer.

this installation.
10 If you are satisfied with these settings, click Next. The files


Installing From Files Downloaded From

the Web
1 Download the appropriate self-extracting ZIP file. Download
instructions are available on the Web site.
Note: To install on Windows 3.1x, the 16-bit ZIP file is

required.
2 Open the contents of the ZIP file into a directory. For

example:
c:\temp\
3 Navigate to the directory to which you unzipped the files and
double-click on the setup.exe file to start the installation
program. The product Welcome window appears. Click Next
to continue.
4 The Product Registration window appears. Follow the

instructions on the Web page to register an evaluation
version of the SequeLink ODBC Edition Client software. Then,
click Next. A Serial Number and Key will be mailed to you.
5 A window appears asking you to confirm your registration

information. Click Yes to confirm.
6 A window appears showing the license agreement. Click Yes

to accept the license agreement.

7 A window appears showing the installation options.
8 If you are installing a:
■ Default installation, click the Default installation icon and

continue with “Default Installation” on page 44.
■ Custom installation, click the Custom installation icon and

continue with “Custom Installation” on page 46.

Default Installation
2 Use the default, or specify another program folder for

SequeLink ODBC Edition Client; then, click Next.


this installation.
If you are satisfied with these settings, click Next. The files


Custom Installation
1 A window appears prompting you to specify the destination
directory for SequeLink ODBC Edition Client.
Note: If the installer detects an existing SequeLink ODBC

Edition Client installation, the installer will ask you whether
you want to install the software in the same directory or
choose another directory.
2 Use the default or specify another destination directory; then,

click Next.

Use the default or specify another program folder; then, click

Next.

4 A window appears allowing you to select the components

you want to install.
5 Select the components you want to install by clicking the

check box for those components.
Note: You must install at least one network module. For a list
of network modules provided with SequeLink ODBC Edition
Client, see “SequeLink Network Modules” on page 20.

6 If the installer detects an older version of the SequeLink ODBC

Driver, it will ask you whether you want to upgrade your data
sources to be ODBC 3.0-compliant.
Select the appropriate radio button to choose whether to

upgrade your ODBC data sources to ODBC 3.0 data sources;
then, click Next.
7 If you are installing:
■ On Windows, continue with the next step.
■ On Windows 9x/Windows NT, skip to Step 9 on page 49.
8 A window appears asking you to choose whether you want to

install the SequeLink ODBC Driver in the Windows system
directory (the default) or the SequeLink directory.

Click the appropriate radio button to install the SequeLink

ODBC Driver in the Windows system directory or the
SequeLink directory.
Note: If you install the SequeLink ODBC Driver in the

SequeLink directory, the Product Setup must change the
PATH environment variable and may prompt you to restart
your computer.

this installation.
10 If you are satisfied with these settings, click Next. The files


Installing for UNIX

■ From a CD, see one of the following sections:
• “Installing On a UNIX Workstation Without a CD-ROM

Drive” on this page
• “Installing On a UNIX Workstation With a CD-ROM Drive”
on page 53

Installing On a UNIX Workstation

Without a CD-ROM Drive
Installing SequeLink ODBC Edition Client on a UNIX workstation
without a CD-ROM drive involves the following steps:
■ Transferring files to your UNIX workstation

■ Extracting the files
■ Running the installation script
■ Setting up the SequeLink environment for your users
If your workstation does not have a CD-ROM drive, you must

mount the CD on another computer with a CD-ROM drive and
transfer the tar file in binary format to your UNIX workstation
using file transfer software (for example, FTP). After the tar file is
transferred to your UNIX workstation, extract the files from the
tar file and run the installation script.

Installing for UNIX 51
Transferring Files to Your UNIX Workstation

1 Mount the CD on a computer with a CD-ROM drive and FTP
capability.
2 Log on the UNIX workstation where you want to install the

SequeLink ODBC Edition Client software.
3 Create a temporary directory on the UNIX workstation. This

directory will be used to run the installation script and can be
deleted after installation. For example, enter:
mkdir /tmp/sqlnk
4 On the system from which you will be transferring the files,
change to the directory on the CD that applies to your system
and client. For example, to install SequeLink ODBC Edition
Client on Solaris, change to the directory
sequelnk/solaris/client on the CD.
5 From this system, initiate the file transfer of the file

slclient.tar (in binary format) to the temporary directory you
created in Step 3.
How you transfer files from another system to your UNIX

workstation depends on your TCP/IP product and your
system’s operating system (Macintosh, Windows, or UNIX).
For more information about transferring files, refer to the
documentation supplied with your TCP/IP product.
Important: Transfer the files in binary format. If you transfer

files in the wrong format, the installation will fail.
Extracting SequeLink ODBC Edition Client Files

On your UNIX workstation, access the tar file you transferred to
the temporary directory and extract it. For example, enter:
tar -xvf slclient.tar

Note: On Solaris, using the -xvf argument with the tar command
may cause warnings to appear. Use the -xof argument with the
tar command instead. For example, enter:
tar -xof slclient.tar
Running the Installation Script

When you run the installation script, it prompts you for choices
you need to make and information you need to supply. Default
answers to questions are enclosed within square brackets [ ]. To
accept the default, press the ENTER key.
1 On your UNIX workstation, change to the temporary directory

to which you extracted the SequeLink ODBC Edition Client
files. For example, enter:
cd /tmp/sqlnk
2 Issue the following command:
ksh unixpi.ksh
3 The product information summary appears:
Note: The following example shows the information for

installing SequeLink ODBC Edition Client on Solaris; your
messages may be different.
The Product Setup is preparing the installation

for SequeLink ODBC Edition Client on Solaris.
Do you want to continue (Y/N) ? [Y]
Answer Y to continue the installation. Answer N to stop the
installation; no software will be installed.

ODBC Edition Client software. You can find them on the
Product Registration Information card that is shipped with
the product.

5 A Product License Agreement screen appears. The text on

this screen points you to a printed version of the software
license agreement.
Answer YES to accept the agreement and continue the

installation. Answer NO to stop the installation; no software
will be installed.
6 Enter the fully qualified path of the target directory for the
SequeLink ODBC Edition Client software. If this directory
does not exist, it will be created for you.
7 If the Product Setup detects a previously installed version of

SequeLink ODBC Edition Client in the directory you specified,
it asks you whether you want to make a backup of your
existing installation.
Answer Y to create a backup of your existing installation. The

backup will be created in the backup subdirectory of your
SequeLink directory in a file with the format
slclientmmddyy.tar, where mmddyy is the date the file was
created.
8 SequeLink ODBC Edition Client is installed. A message

appears, informing you when the installation is complete.
9 After your installation is complete, you must set up the

SequeLink environment for your users. For instructions on
setting up the SequeLink environment for your users, see
“Setting Up the SequeLink Environment for Your Users” on
page 58.
Installing On a UNIX Workstation With

a CD-ROM Drive
If your UNIX workstation has a CD-ROM drive, you can use the
Product Setup to install SequeLink ODBC Edition Client and
other MERANT products on your DataDirect CD. The Product

Setup prompts you for information you need to supply during

installation and provides default values for this information.
Default answers to questions are enclosed within brackets [ ]. To
accept the default, press the ENTER key.
To install SequeLink ODBC Edition Client:
1 Mount the CD.
2 Change to the top-level directory on the CD.
3 Issue the following command to run the Product Setup:
ksh unixmi.ksh
The Product Setup displays a list of all available products.
4 Select the product you want to install. For example, select one
of the following products:
■ SequeLink ODBC Edition Client for Solaris
■ SequeLink ODBC Edition Client for AIX
■ SequeLink ODBC Edition Client for HP 10.10 - cFront

Enabled
■ SequeLink ODBC Edition Client for HP 10.20 - aCC Enabled
■ SequeLink ODBC Edition Client for HP 11 - aCC Enabled
5 The product information summary displays:




ODBC Edition Client software. You can find them on the
Product Registration Information card that is shipped with
the product.

license agreement.

will be installed.

it asks you if you want to make a backup of your existing
installation.

created.


page 58.


the Web
1 Download the appropriate TAR file. Download instructions
are available on the Web site.
If you are downloading to a machine other than the target

machine, you will need to transfer the files (in binary format)
to your UNIX workstation. How you transfer files from
another system to your UNIX workstation depends on your
TCP/IP product and your system’s operating system
(Macintosh, Windows, or UNIX). For more information about
transferring files, refer to the documentation supplied with
your TCP/IP product.
Important: Transfer the files in binary format. If you transfer

files in the wrong format, the installation will fail.
2 On your UNIX workstation, access the TAR file and extract it.
For example, enter:
tar -xvf slclient.tar

Note: On Solaris, using the -xvf argument with the tar
command may cause warnings to appear. Use the -xof
argument with the tar command instead. For example, enter:
tar -xof slclient.tar

3 Issue the following command to run the installation script:
ksh unixmi.ksh
4 The product information summary displays:





ODBC Edition Client software. Follow the instructions on the
Web site to install an evaluation version. A serial number and
key will be mailed to you.

license agreement.

will be installed.

it asks you if you want to make a backup of your existing
installation.

created.


page 58.


Setting Up the SequeLink Environment

for Your Users
For each SequeLink user, set up a SequeLink environment by
running the appropriate shell script in the SequeLink directory:
■ If using the Korn or Bourne shell, enter: . .sqlnk.sh
This script can also be sourced from the user’s .profile script.
■ If using the C shell, enter: source .sqlnk.csh
This script can also be sourced from the user’s .login script.
To establish a connection, continue with the procedure in


Installing for Macintosh 59
Installing for Macintosh

■ From a CD, see the following section “Installing From a CD”

Installing From a CD
1 Mount the CD.
2 Double-click the CD disk icon.
3 Double-click the SEQUELNK icon.
4 Double-click the MACPPC icon.
5 Double-click the SequeLinkTM Installer icon. The Product

Registration dialog appears.
6 Enter your Key. You can find your Key on the Product
Registration Information card that is shipped with the
product.
7 Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. You can

specify the folder in which you want to install the software.

9 Click OK.



the Web
1 Download the appropriate .HQX file. Download instructions
are available on the Web site.
2 Double-click on the SequeLink ODBC Edition icon on your

desktop to install SequeLink ODBC Edition Client. The Product
Registration window appears.
3 Follow the instructions on the Web page to register an

evaluation version of the SequeLink ODBC Edition Client
software. Then, click Next. A Key will be mailed to you.
4 Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. You can

specify the folder in which you want to install the software.

6 Click OK.


61
4 SequeLink Online Documents
The SequeLink Online Documents are available on the MERANT

DataDirect CD and from the Web site. You can view the
SequeLink Online Documents in PDF format using Acrobat
Reader 3.0 or higher.
The DataDirect CD includes Acrobat Reader 3.01, licensed from

Adobe Systems, for the following platforms:
■ AIX ■ Win 9x
■ Solaris ■ Win NT
■ HP-UX ■ Win 3.1x
You can also download Acrobat Reader from Adobe’s Web site,
http://www.adobe.com.
Note: The SequeLink Online Documents are also provided in

HTML format on the Web site.

62 Chapter 4 SequeLink Online Documents

63
5 Establishing a Connection
This chapter provides information about the basic steps you

need to perform to establish a connection after you have
successfully installed SequeLink ODBC Edition Client.
Before you try to establish a connection, make sure that you

have installed SequeLink Server on a server. On your client, you
must install at least one of the following SequeLink clients:
■ SequeLink ODBC Edition Client. For information about

installing SequeLink ODBC Edition Client, see Chapter 3,
“Installing SequeLink ODBC Edition Client.”
■ SequeLink OLE DB Edition Client. For information about

installing the SequeLink OLE DB Provider, refer to the
SequeLink OLE DB Edition Client Installation Guide.
■ SequeLink Java Edition Client. For information about

installing the SequeLink Java Edition Client, refer to the
SequeLink Java Edition Client Installation Guide.
To establish a connection:
1 Make sure that your SequeLink Server service and database is
running.
After installing SequeLink Server, your SequeLink Server

service should be running and ready to accept connection
requests from SequeLink clients. If you are unsure whether a
particular service is running, contact your system
administrator.
If you are unsure whether your database is running, contact

your database administrator.

64 Chapter 5 Establishing a Connection
2 Using a SequeLink client, test the connection to your

SequeLink Server service:
■ If using the SequeLink ODBC Driver: On a SequeLink client,

use the SequeLink CAT to create a data source and test a
connection with your SequeLink Server service. For
information about using the SequeLink CAT to test
connections, refer to the SequeLink Administrator’s Guide.
■ If using the SequeLink OLE DB Provider: On a SequeLink

client, use the SequeLink CAT to create a data source and
test a connection with your SequeLink Server service. For
information about using the SequeLink CAT to test
connections, refer to the SequeLink Administrator’s Guide.
■ If using the SequeLink JDBC Driver: On a SequeLink client,

use JDBCTest to test the connection with your SequeLink
Server service. For information about using JDBCTest to
test connections, refer to the SequeLink JDBC Driver
Reference.
3 If the connection test was successful, you can start using

SequeLink with your applications.
SequeLink can be used by any ODBC-, OLE DB-, and JDBC-

compliant application. For more information about:
■ Using SequeLink with ODBC applications, refer to the

SequeLink ODBC Driver Reference for Windows 3.1x or the
SequeLink ODBC Driver Reference for Windows 9x,
Windows NT, UNIX, and Macintosh.
■ Using SequeLink with OLE DB applications, refer to the

SequeLink OLE DB Provider Reference.
■ Using SequeLink with JDBC applications, refer to

SequeLink JDBC Driver Reference.

65
Index
A E
Attachmate network module 21 Establishing connections 63
AutoPlay for CDs (Windows NT and Extracting UNIX files 51
Windows 9x) 33
I
C
IBM Personal Communications network
CD mounting instructions 30 module 21
Client Access/400 network module 21 Installation options for Windows NT,
Connections Windows 9x, and Windows 3.1 32
Establishing 63 Installing SequeLink ODBC Edition Client
Testing after installation 64 Macintosh 59
contacting Technical Support 12 UNIX 50
Conventions used in this book 10 Windows 9x, Windows NT, and
Create a Quick Install Image installation Windows 3.1 32
option (Windows NT, Windows 9x, and Installing SequeLink Online documents 61
Windows 3.1) 32
Custom installation option ( Windows NT,
Windows 9x, and Windows 3.1) 32
M
Macintosh
D Installing from a CD 59
Installing from files downloaded from the
Data Source SyncTool 21 Web 60
Default installation option (Windows NT, System requirements 25
Windows 9x, and Windows 3.1) 32 Microsoft SNA Server network module 21
Dictionary Manager 22 Modules, network 20
Downloading installable files from the Mounting the CD 30
Web 29

66 Index
N S
Network modules SequeLink CAT 20
Attachmate (CPIC) 20 SequeLink Connect Administration Tool
Client Access/400 20 (CAT) 20
IBM Personal Communications 20 SequeLink Dictionary Manager 22
Microsoft SNA Server 20 SequeLink ODBC Data Source
Rumba 20 SyncTool 21, 22
TCP/IP 20 SequeLink ODBC Data Source SyncTool
TCP/IP (UDP) 20 Administrator 22
Network, testing before installation 27 SequeLink ODBC Driver 19
SequeLink ODBC Edition Client
About 17
Product registration 28
O Software components 19
Supported platforms 19
ODBC Driver 19 SequeLink Shadow Data Dictionaries
Online documents, installing 61 (SSDDs) 22
Setting up SequeLink environment (UNIX) 58
Structured Query Language (SQL) 20
SupportNet 12
P System requirements
Macintosh 25
Product registration 28 UNIX 25
Windows 3.1x 24
Windows 9x 23
Windows NT 23
Q
Quick Install images 32
T
TCP/IP (UDP) network module 21
R TCP/IP network module 21
Technical Support, contacting 12
Testing
READ.ME file 27
Connection after installation 64
Registering SequeLink ODBC Edition
Your network before installation 27
Client 28
Transferring UNIX files
Rumba network module 21
Downloaded from the Web 56
From CD 51

Index 67
U
UNIX
Extracting files 51
Web 56
Installing on a workstation with a CD-ROM
drive 53
Installing on a workstation without a
CD-ROM drive 50
Setting up SequeLink environment 58
System requirements 25
Transferring files downloaded from the
Web 56
Transferring files from CD 51
W
Windows 3.1x
Installing from a CD 33
Web 42
Windows 9x
AutoPlay for CDs 33
Web 42
Windows NT
AutoPlay for CDs 33
Web 42
WWW, using to contact technical support 13

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SequeLink ODBC Edition Client Installation Guide

This book is your guide to installing MERANT™ DataDirect®

What Is DataDirect SequeLink ODBC Edition?

The following SequeLink editions are available:

■ SequeLink ODBC Edition supports Open Database

■ SequeLink OLE DB Edition supports OLE DB applications.

■ SequeLink Java Edition supports Java Database Connectivity

SequeLink ODBC Edition

SequeLink ODBC Edition Client Installation Guide

SequeLink OLE DB Edition

SequeLink Java Edition

SequeLink ODBC Edition Client Installation Guide

Using This Book

■ Chapter 2, “Before You Begin” describes tasks you should

■ Chapter 3, “Installing SequeLink ODBC Edition Client”

■ Chapter 4, “SequeLink Online Documents” provides

■ Chapter 5, “Establishing a Connection” provides information

SequeLink ODBC Edition Client Installation Guide

SequeLink OLE DB Edition:

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SequeLink Java Edition:

SequeLink ODBC Edition Client Installation Guide

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Troubleshooting problems and SequeLink Error Codes and Messages Reference

Using the SequeLink OLE DB SequeLink OLE DB Provider Reference

Using the SequeLink JDBC Driver SequeLink JDBC Driver Reference

SequeLink ODBC Edition Client Installation Guide

Conventions Used in This Book

SequeLink ODBC Edition Client Installation Guide

SequeLink ODBC Edition Client Installation Guide

Contacting Technical Support

SequeLink ODBC Edition Client Installation Guide

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■ The product serial number located on the Product

■ Your name and organization. For a first-time call, you may be

■ The version number of your DataDirect product.

■ The type and version of your operating system.

■ Any third-party software or other environment information

■ A brief description of the problem, including any error

■ An assessment of the severity level of the problem.

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