Stage 2: Installing server software

What you need to do

In this stage, you must install the Opera 3 SQL SE server software using a setup wizard. The Server Administration & Monitoring utility is also installed. This must be used to configure the server software after it is installed.

Prerequisites

All actions for stage 1 (checking the server prerequisites) must be completed.
The 'Net.Tcp Port Sharing Services' Windows service must be running and the Startup type set to 'Automatic'. This service allows a net.tcp port to be shared and secured using a defined port number. This is needed so that the Pegasus Opera Service can be started during the Opera 3 SQL SE server installation.
The Distributed Transaction Coordinator Windows service must be running and the Startup type set to 'Automatic'. This Windows service provides the transaction infrastructure for distributed systems. For Opera 3 SQL SE, the Distributed Transaction Coordinator service makes it possible to transfer transactions between companies when a Server Data Intensive Process is used.
Make sure the Firewall rules are set up correctly (applies to multiple computer setups).

Actions

Follow these instructions.

1. Downloading the software

Download the latest version of Opera 3 SQL SE software from the Infor Product Download Center or Infor Xtreme.

The downloaded software includes two folders; one for the client installation and the other for the server installation.

Save the downloaded software where it can be accessed from the server and from each client PC.
In the Client folder, open the 'Setup.peg' file using a text editor like Notepad++.
On the first line, enter the name of your server between the quotes. This is used when updating each client PC's registry to point the client installation to the server.
Save the file.

If you are upgrading your software from Opera 3 (Visual Foxpro database) or Opera 3 SQL, also download the latest release of that product. The recommendation is that you also install that and use it when running 'housekeeping' processes in stage 5 before migrating your company's data to Opera 3 SQL SE.

2. Installing the server software

On the Opera 3 SQL SE server, run Setup.exe from the Server download folder.
Complete the steps in the wizard setup.

Next stage

After completing this stage, follow stage 3 to configure the Opera 3 SQL SE server software using Server Administration & Monitoring.