Chapter 2: Preparing to Install

Installation process

This section lists the pre-installation, installation, and post-installation steps, including the chapter or appendix where you will find the detailed instructions.

To resolve problems that occur when you install ECDA, see Chapter 9, “Troubleshooting Installation.”

**Table 2-1: Installation steps for ECDA**
Step		Resource
Pre-Installation
1	Setup connectivity to the target database.	Appendix A, “Connectivity Tasks for AS/400.” Appendix D, “Configuring Data Sources to Connect to Targets Using DataDirect.”
2	Fill out the installation worksheets.	Appendix B, “Installation Worksheets.”
3	Gather your information and prepare the environment.	Chapter 2, “Preparing to Install.” (this Chapter)
Installation
1	Obtain a SySAM license.	Chapter 3, “Installing ECDA.”
2	Install ECDA Option for ODBC and ECDA Option for Oracle.	Chapter 3, “Installing ECDA.”
3	Install DirectConnect Manager.	Chapter 4, “Installing DirectConnect Manager.”
4	Create and start a DirectConnect server.	Chapter 5, “Using the Create Server Wizard.”
5	Start, configure, and stop DirectConnect servers and access services.	Chapter 6, “Using ECDA Utilities.” Chapter 7, “Using DirectConnect Manager.”
Post-Installation
1	Configure client connectivity to ECDA.	Chapter 8, “Configuring ECDA.”
2	Configure the DirectConnect server and access services.	Chapter 8, “Configuring ECDA.”