Installing Micro Focus XDBC

Installation is straightforward. If you plan to provide JDBC (Java) access to your COBOL data, there are a few environment variables that you must set.

If you are installing Micro Focus XDBC in a local environment, you must install XDBC Local on your local server machine. Follow the instructions in the section Installing the Micro Focus XDBC Server Component.

If you are installing Micro Focus XDBC Server, follow the instructions in the section Installing the Micro Focus XDBC Server, and then use the following procedures if appropriate:

Installing on UNIX
Additional Installation and Configuration

If you are installing the Micro Focus XDBC Client, reference the section Installing the Micro Focus XDBC Client and the Additional Installation and Configuration section if appropriate. If your client is in a UNIX environment, use the Installing on UNIX Clientsprocedure.

Important: You cannot install Micro Focus XDBC through remote access. If you do, the license file will not be recognized and the product will not work. You must install directly onto the target machine.

Note: If an older version of Micro Focus XDBC is installed on your machine, it needs to be uninstalled before you can install a newer version.