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Database Administration Installation Guide
How This Book Is Organized
This book is divided into a server section and client section. The server
section is further divided by operating system platform to assist you in
locating the information specific to your needs. The client section
contains two chapters on installing and configuring the client. The
Appendix provides examples and scenarios of various client/server
installations.
Chapter/
Appendix Title Description
1 “Pre-installation
Concepts and
Requirements”
provides a list of client and server requirements as well as
background on the product features and architecture
You should read this chapter first before moving on to the
operating system platform-specific server section.
2 “Installing Servers
(Unix Host)”
explains how to install a PATROL Database Administration
server on a Unix host
3 “Setting up the Server
Environment (Unix
Host)”
explains how to set up the environment and configure the
server on a Unix host
4 “Starting Servers
(Unix Host)”
explains how to start, stop, and query the server on a Unix
host
5 “Installing,
Configuring, and
Starting Servers
(Windows NT)”
explains how to install, configure, and start a PATROL
Database Administration server on a Windows NT Server
6 “Setting up the Server
for Event Monitoring
by the Knowledge
Module”
explains how to install the PATROL DB-Admin KM and enable
PATROL Agents to set up your server for event monitoring
7 “Installing Clients” explains how to install a client
This chapter also provides some maintenance information
such as how to uninstall a client, change to a permanent
license, or reinstall a product.
8 “Configuring and
Starting Clients”
explains how to configure and start a client
