README for the HP Neoview ODBC Driver for Windows (R2.5)

always in sync with the minor release versions. If the versions are in sync, it is

coincidental.

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Is the part number assigned to the client product (for example, 654321_001).

By default, a new version of the ODBC driver will be installed in the C:\Program

Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP ODBC 2.0 directory (C:\Program

Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP ODBC64 2.0 for the 64-bit driver) unless you specify a different

directory during installation.

The ODBC client installation file installs or links to multiple client components:

Does this...This client component...

Manages access to ODBC drivers for applications. The driver manager loads

and unloads drivers and passes calls for ODBC functions to the correct driver.

Microsoft ODBC Driver Manager

Implements ODBC function calls to enable an ODBC client application to

access the database.

HP ODBC driver

Adds, configures, and removes ODBC data sources on client workstations.Microsoft ODBC Administrator

Tests ODBC functions.ODBC Test application

Installation Requirements

100% IBM compatible PC workstationComputer

Recommended minimum 32 MBMemory

Minimum 30 MB additional free spaceDisk space

For the 32–bit driver: Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, or Vista

For the 64–bit driver: x64 Editions of Windows XP, Windows 2003, or Vista

Operating system

TCP/IPNetwork software

Installation Instructions

Installation for Neoview Release 2.5

These installation instructions apply to Neoview Release 2.5 and subsequent updates of the

product until otherwise indicated by a replacement README.

NOTE: These instructions do not necessarily apply to updates earlier than the client update

number shown on the title page of this document.

For background information about the use of Windows Installer files, including msiexec

command syntax, please refer to the Microsoft Developer Network library, at http://

msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372024(VS.85).aspx

Installation Instructions

Installing the HP Neoview ODBC Driver for Windows

Note: To install the driver, you must be logged on with a user ID that has administrative privileges.

Task 1: Download and run the ODBC client installation file

1. Close all other applications running on the client workstation.

2. Create a temporary download folder on the client workstation (for example, C:\ODBCTEMP).

3. From the client workstation, start a browser and navigate to the download site: