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Chapter 2: Installing

This chapter gives you additional information needed when installing Server Express. The installation instructions are in your CD Insert.

2.1 Environment Variables

After you install Server Express, you are asked to set the following environment variables:

• COBDIR. Specifies the directory that contains Server Express
  
  
• PATH. Specifies the directories to be searched by all UNIX programs, including the run-time system, when finding executables to be run
  
  
• LD_LIBRARY_PATH, LIBPATH or SHLIB_PATH, depending on your UNIX system. Specifies the directory or directories for the UNIX system, cob and the run-time system to search for shared libraries and callable shared objects.

For information on these environment variables, see the appendix Micro Focus Environment Variables in your Server Express User's Guide.

2.2 Installation Procedure

The method of installation depends on what UNIX system you have. See your CD Insert for details.

After you have installed the system, we recommend you work through the section Verifying the Installation.

2.3 Verifying the Installation

As a quick check that you have installed the system correctly, start Server Express and check that it displays its main menu. Enter the following at the operating system prompt:

sde

If the system is working, the main menu appears, as in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1: The Server Express Development Environment Screen

Since you are simply checking that the system is installed, press Escape to return to the operating system prompt. Server Express asks you to confirm that you want to exit; reply Y.

2.3.1 If Installation Problems Occur

If problems occur with your installation, this could be because:

• There are problems with the tar file on the CD. The tar file might be corrupt, or errors might be occuring during the extraction of files from the tar file.

  To Fix: Make an exact note of any error messages, contact Product Support and arrange to return the CD.

• You have installed a Development System in the same directory as Application Server.

  To Fix: Ensure the Development System is in a different directory to Application Server. Re-install in a different directory if necessary.

• The License Management Facility is installed and you have no license.

  To Fix: Read your License Management Facility Administrator's Guide and ensure any requisite licenses are installed.

If you have any other problems with the installation, you should contact Product Support.

2.4 Configuring the System

Your Server Express software is supplied configured to run on your machine. Details on how you can change the default configuration and control various machine-independent features, such as the message texts output by the Server Express system, are given in your Server Express User's Guide. However, we recommend that only users with system administrator status should alter the default configuration.

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