Installing JDBC on a Windows client

Last Updated : May 29, 2024 |
Prolog information
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.
  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.
    STEP RESULT:
    The installation program displays the Introduction page.
  7. Click Next.
    STEP RESULT:
    The installation program displays the Software License Agreement page.
  8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next.
    STEP RESULT:
    The installation program displays the Installation Location page.
  9. Accept the default location and click Next.
    STEP RESULT:
    The installation program displays the Choose Client SDK Features to Install page.
  10. Accept the defaults and click Next.
    STEP RESULT:
    The installation program displays the Installation Summary page.
  11. Click Install.
    STEP RESULT:
    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.
    STEP RESULT:
    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.
    STEP RESULT:
    The page displayed shows where the HCL Informix JDBC Driver will be installed and the size of the driver.
  22. Click Next.
    STEP RESULT:
    The installation process starts. When finished, the installation status is displayed.
  23. Click Finish.