OpenLink Multi-tier Server Side Components (Unix) for ODBC Aims and Intentions This guide is intended to enable competent system administrators to install and configure OpenLink Multi-tier client side components on *nix style operating systems in a few steps as possible.This guide does not explain any of the non-pertinent features encountered along the way. Such explanations may be found in the full documentation. Prerequisites You MUST be proficient in using a Unix shell. You MUST have the relevant ODBC Driver and any dependent software installed and an ODBC data-source configured. NOTE: ODBC Drivers and ODBC data-sources may be installed/added at a later time. Installation Log onto the machine and create a suitable OpenLink installation directory ($OPENLINK_INSTALL). Copy all relevant components to $OPENLINK_INSTALL. As a bare minimum, these will include; the OpenLink Request Broker, the OpenLink Agent for ODBC and finally an OpenLink license file (oplrqb.lic). Install using the "install.sh" shell script -- #sh install.sh You should take care to enter correct information when prompted pertaining to ports, passwords, etc and ensure that you note these down for future use. The installation should finish without error. Licensing OpenLink Multi-tier licensing is handled on the server side so you should place the OpenLink license file (oplrqb.lic) in the $OPENLINK_INSTALL/bin directory.Configuration ODBC needs no additional configuration. Start the OpenLink Request Broker Starting in foreground debug mode It is often best to initially start the Request Broker in (f)oreground (d)ebug in order to diagnose problems-- #cd $OPENLINK_INSTALL #. ./openlink.sh #oplrqb -fd OpenLink Request Broker Version 2.47 as of Tue Jan 08 2008 (Release 6.2 cvsid 00089). Compiled for Solaris 5.8 (sparc-sun-solaris2.8-32) Copyright (C) OpenLink Software. Registered to OpenLink US Lab - INTERNAL USE ONLY with product serial number OPL-US-INTERNAL This is a 5 concurrent users license restricted to 5 concurrent connections Issued by OpenLink Software This license will expire on Thu May 22 01:52:13 2008 GMT oplrqb: using rulebook $OPENLINK_INSTALL/bin/oplrqb.ini oplrqb: bound TCP protocol to 0.0.0.0.5000 oplrqb: request broker started by openlink oplrqb: spawning $OPENLINK_INSTALL/bin/w3config/www_sv www_sv +debug www_sv: started http://hostname:5000 oplrqb: started persistent www_sv (pid=25896) oplrqb: ZeroConfig thread started oplrqb: ZeroConfig registration MySQL (oplussol4) The OpenLink Request Broker will continue to run, taking over the session, until <Ctrl-C> is entered which stops the Broker Starting Normally #cd $OPENLINK_INSTALL #. ./openlink.sh #oplrqb Testing You are now ready to test the connection which now requires that you read the relevant quick start guide for client component on the chosen operating system.Additional Information Any changes made to $OPENLINK_INSTALL/bin/oplrqb.ini whilst the Request Broker is running will require the Request Broker to be re-initialised -- #cd $OPENLINK_INSTALL #. ./openlink.sh #oplshut +reinit To stop a Request Broker running normally -- #cd $OPENLINK_INSTALL #. ./openlink.sh #oplshut +force