Gathering Additional Evidence

Data Definitions Dump (Progress)

The following instructions will enable you to dump data definitions for your Progress tables. Choose the method, which corresponds to your server operating system:





I. Unix Servers



1. Login to your server as your Progress administrative user.



2. Execute the progress user .profile.



3. cd into your server's $DLC/bin directory.



4. Execute the following command: _progres



5. Hit the space bar to continue, if prompted.



6. Practice navigating the interface. (Use F3 to navigate the menus. The down arrow keys expand menus. Tab jumps you around from subject to subject.)



7. Select Tools=>Data Dictionary.



8. Select Database=>Connect and input the path to your database. Tab will take you to <files> which allows you to browse the file system for your database.



9. Select Admin=>Dump Data & Definitions=>Data Definitions.



10. Select that table that you want to dump.



11. Click F1.



12. Click "OK."



13. Locate your new .df file.



14.Forward the file to technical.support@openlinksw.com.







II. Windows Servers



1. Open your Progress Data Administration utility.



2. Expand the Database drop-down menu.



3. Select "Connect."



4. Specify the database to which you want to connect.



5. Click "OK."



6. Expand the Admin drop-down menu.



7. Select Dump Data and Definitions=>Data Definitions.



8. Highlight the desired table.



9. Click "OK."



10. Take note of the Ouput File.



11. Click "OK."



12. Exit the Data Administration utility.



13. Find the specified .df file and forward it to OpenLink Product Support.