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# Installing the ODBC jEDI on Linux/UNIX

As previously stated, in order to properly perform the steps defined in this section, you will need a licensed system running jBASE 5.6 or greater, and the ODBC jEDItool-set installation package. If you do not yet have a valid licensed jBASE system, and/or the ODBC jEDItool-set installation package, please contact Zumasys licensing to obtain them.

The installation package is comprised of two components, the ODBCjEDI-UNIX.jpkg and GNU_Linux_jPKGINSTALLER_1.1.0_jBASE_5.7.4_x86_64.bin; both can be removed from the target file system after successful installation. After receiving the ODBC jEDI tool-set installation package, do the following to ensure successful installation:

Save the installation package's components to a desired location on your file-system

# Note

For this example, jBASEInstall/ will be the location our components are stored after initial download

Run the install for the package installer (as root)

~/jBASEInstall$ sudo su
~/jBASEInstall# . /opt/jbase/CurrentVersion/jbase_env.sh
~/jBASEInstall# ./GNU_Linux_jPKGINSTALLER_1.1.0_jBASE_5.7.4_x86_64.bin

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jPKGINSTALLER Release 1.1.0 Installation
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The jBASE package installer module is used to create and install jBASE add-on components.

The installer utilises the jBASE "jabba" languange and specific features and therefore requires 5.7.3 or higher.


Press  to start the installation process or [C]ancel

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Type of Installation
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[E]xpress  :  Install jPKGINSTALLER with typical options
[N]ormal   :  Install jPKGINSTALLER with typical options (prompted)

[C]ancel installation

Install type:E


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Installation Summary
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Release directory     : /opt/jbase/CurrentVersion
Bin directory         : /opt/jbase/CurrentVersion/bin
Lib directory         : /opt/jbase/CurrentVersion/lib

jPKGINSTALLER owner           : jbaseadm

jPKGINSTALLER group           : jbase



Begin installation? ([Y]es/[N]o) :Y

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Navigate to where your ODBC jEDI tool-set components are located on your file system. As per step 2, run the install as "root"

~$ cd /jBASEInstall
~/jBASEInstall$ sudo su
~/jBASEInstall# . /opt/jbase/CurrentVersion/jbase_env.sh
~/jBASEInstall$ jpkginstall ODBCjEDI

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If you do not yet have the config/ or CSV/ directories created within your $JBCDATADIR directory, you will be prompted and asked if you'd like to create them. Enter Yes to have the installer create the directories for you. If you already have these directories set up, the installer will skip to step 5.

Unpacking...

Installation cannot complete: $JBCDATADIR/config cannot be opened

Do you want to create it now? Yes

The default location for storing csv definitions ($JBCDATADIR/CSV) cannot be opened

Would you like to create it now? Yes

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You will be prompted and asked if you'd like to view the installer release notes. Enter No to continue with the installation.

Unpacking...    ODBC jEDI Installation

View release notes? No

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You will be prompted with the following DSN fields to fill out. The installer will use the data entered into these fields to attempt to connect to a valid data source. If you don't yet have one, you will need to set one up.

CSV directory:
Table Separator:
VMC Separator:
Passwords Encrypted:
UID:
Password:
Database:

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# Field Descriptions

DSN - Data Source Name

CSV directory - Directory where csv definitions will be held for generating stubs

Table Separator - Character used to join the primary table and the multi/sub-value table (where applicable)

VMC Separator - Character used to join the VMC column with the multi/sub-value group name (where applicable)

Passwords Encrypted - Controls whether or not the user password will be encrypted in the jEDIdrivers.ini file

UID - User ID for the DSN specified

Password - Password for the DSN specified

Database - Database name for the DSN specified

Below is an example of filled out DSN fields:

DSN:                    SQLServerDSN    SQL Server Native Client 11.0
CSV directory:          /jBASE/CSV  
Table Separator:        _
VMC Separator:          _  
Passwords Encrypted:    Yes
UID:                    sa
Password:               **********
Database:               master

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You will be prompted one last time and asked if you want to continue with your installation. Enter Yes to test your DSN connection. If the connection is successful, you will be told the installation has succeeded. If not, you will need to verify your DSN and the DSN fields in step 6 were set up correctly.

Continue with installation? Yes

Verifying installation... Success.

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Introduction to the ODBC jEDI

Installing the ODBC jEDI on Windows

Structure of ODBC jEDI Initialization Files

Structure of ODBC jEDI Mapping Files

Configuring the ODBC jEDI on Linux/UNIX

Configuring the ODBC jEDI on Windows

Using the ODBC jEDI

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