Showcase9InstallationGuide.pdf

ShowCase 9.0 Installation Guide

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ShowCase 9.0 Install Guide

ShowCase 9.0 Installation Guide 1.0


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Table of Contents

Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................2 Section 1: Technical Questions or Issues ....................................................................................3

Section 2: PC Requirements .......................................................................................................3 Section 3: Pre-Installation Steps .................................................................................................3 Section 4: Install ShowCase 9.0 ..................................................................................................4 Section 5: Install the Software Patch (REQUIRED) ..................................................................9 Section 6: Configuring the Data Source for DAAC .................................................................12

Section 7: Opening a Query Created in a Different Version ....................................................14



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Section 1: Technical Questions or Issues

For any questions or issues, please contact:

Tenet Helpdesk: 1.800.639.7575 Option: 5 then 6

Section 2: PC Requirements

The following are the PC Requirements:

Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows VISTA, Windows 7 32 or 64 bit

Web Browser: Internet Explorer 6 or higher, or Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or higher. (Netscape Navigator is not supported)

Microprocessor: Intel Pentium, 1.8 GHz or higher

Memory: 512 MB RAM more than the minimum required by your operating system

Disk space: At least 200MB or greater

Section 3: Pre-Installation Steps

1. Users must save their queries prior to upgrading to 9.0: Please refer to the following installation guidelines for instructions.

2. Remove all other versions of ShowCase:

Uninstall all previous versions of ShowCase prior to installing ShowCase 9.0, using Programs and Features from the Control Panel. From the Windows Start Menu, click Control Panel and then click on Programs and Feature.

In the programs and features panel, click on the ShowCase (with your current version) icons and Click on the Uninstall button on the top panel. Repeat this step for all the Client Patch updates for your ShowCase version.

If you are using an earlier Windows version to Windows 7 (ie: Windows Vista etc.) follow the following instructions. From the Start Menu, click Control Panel in the control panel window, then double click on Add or Remove Programs.



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Section 4: Install ShowCase 9.0

Before beginning the installation, ensure that all Windows applications are closed.

1. Insert the ShowCase Suite 9.0 CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Browse to the following folder. “ShowCase 9.0” “Client Main Install” “en” “Client”. Then click on setup.exe

3. Click “Yes” to on the next screen to give the application permission to install on the computer.

4. Click “Next” on when the following “InstallShield Wizard for ShowCase” pop-up appears.

5. Select “I Accept both IBM and the Non IBM terms” and then click on “Next”



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6. Select “Install on Local Drive” and then click “Next”.

7. Click on “Next” to install ShowCase in the Program Files folder



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8. In the following screen, make sure you leave the default options which are selected. No additional selections are needed

9. Click “Next” to confirm the settings



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10. Click “Install”. This will begin installation of the ShowCase software

11. If you wish to view the Readme file for this release of ShowCase Suite, click “Yes”. Otherwise, click “No”



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12. The installation of ShowCase 9.0 requires a reboot in order to complete the installation. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “Finish” to reboot the PC. Then proceed with installing the Client Patch.

13. NOTE: You may receive a pop-up to install “Microsoft Web Services Enhancements 2.0 for SP3”. Select “Ok” on the Pop-up and continue through the Installation Wizard.



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Section 5: Install the Software Patch (REQUIRED)

After re-booting the system, the Client Patch will need to be installed using the following steps:

1. After installing the ShowCase Suite 9.0, the client patch must also be installed

2. Browse to the “Client Patch” folder on the install CD

3. Double-click on the patch file: “SC9003.exe”

4. Select “Yes” to allow the application to make changes on the computer

5. Click “Ok ” to select the “English (United States)” language

6. You may see this screen as the system prepares to install the Client Patch



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7. Click “Next” to start the install wizard

8. Select “I Accept both IBM and the Non IBM terms” and then click on “Next”



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9. Select “Update Local Drive” and then click “Next”

10. Click “Next” to start copying the patch files



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11. The Client Patch will begin installing

12. Click on “Finish” when installation is complete

13. Please restart your PC, just to make sure that everything is installed properly

Section 6: Configuring the Data Source for DAAC

1. Click “Start” “All Programs” “IBM” “ShowCase 9” “Microsoft ODBC Administrator”

2. On the ODBC Data Source Administrator window, make sure the “User DSN” tab is selected and then click “Add”



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3. In the Create new data source screen, select “IBM ShowCase IBM i Driver” and then click “Finish”

4. In the following screen, please enter the details EXACTLY as given below and then click “Ok”:

Data Source Name: DAAC90

Description: DAAC90

iSeries IP Address: 155.16.44.39

TCP Port: 43427



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5. Click “OK” on User DSN tab

You have successfully installed ShowCase 9.0 and configured your ODBC driver. You can start using ShowCase Query.

Section 7: Opening a Query Created in a Different Version

When opening a query that was created in a different version than ShowCase 9.0 you will:

1. Need to select your new DAAC90 data source. Then click “Yes”



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2. Select DAAC90 data source from the list available

3. If you have not already logged into DAAC90, you will be prompted to Log on. Type the “User Name” and “Password” on the Log-in prompt and click “OK”.

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