Installing JDBC on a Windows client

Last Updated : May 29, 2024 |

About this task

When you install JDBC, you must copy both a CSDK zip file and a CSDK tar file, unzip and untar the files, and install both executable files.

Before you begin

Download Client SDK and JDBC libraries for HCL Informix 14.10 from https://www.actian.com.

Procedure

  1. After downloading the JDBC zip file, copy it to a folder on your Windows 64-bit system.
  2. From Windows Explorer, navigate to the folder where you copied the .zip file.
  3. Double-click the JDBC .zip file.
  4. Unzip the files to the folder of your choice.
  5. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the folder where you unzipped the files.
  6. Double-click the installclientsdk.exe file.

    The installation program displays the Introduction page.

  7. Click Next.

    The installation program displays the Software License Agreement page.

  8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next.

    The installation program displays the Installation Location page.

  9. Accept the default location and click Next.

    The installation program displays the Choose Client SDK Features to Install page.

  10. Accept the defaults and click Next.

    The installation program displays the Installation Summary page.

  11. Click Install.

    The installation program installs the software and displays the Installation Complete page.

  12. Copy the JDBC tar file to a folder on your Windows system.
  13. Navigate to the folder where you copied the tar file.
  14. Double-click the .tar file and untar the files to the folder of your choice.
  15. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the folder where you untarred the files.
  16. Double-click the setup.jar file.

    The installation program displays the Welcome page.

  17. Click Next.
  18. Enter the appropriate response for the licensing question.
  19. Click Next.
  20. Choose a location to install the JDBC software. You can use the default location or choose a specific location.
  21. Click Next.

    The page displayed shows where the HCL Informix JDBC Driver will be installed and the size of the driver.

  22. Click Next.

    The installation process starts. When finished, the installation status is displayed.

  23. Click Finish.