1 Before You Install : System and Product Requirements

System and Product Requirements
For hard disk space requirements, refer to the product README text file.
Installing the data providers requires .NET Framework 4.0 or higher with the Microsoft .NET Framework Redistributable Version 2.0 or higher, available for download on the Microsoft Web site (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/netframework/aa731542.aspx).
The DataDirect Connect ADO.NET Entity Framework data providers are supported on the ADO.NET Entity Framework supplied in the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1, 4.0, and 4.5. The data provider is compatible with Visual Studio 2008 SP1, Visual Studio 2010, and Visual Studio 2012.
Supported Operating Environments
Table 1-1 lists the supported operating environments for the data providers.
 
64-bit Operating Systems (x64) AMD Opteron and Intel Xeon with Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T)

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Includes HPC Server 2008 and Web Server 2008.

Existing code written for earlier versions of the .NET Framework and earlier versions of DataDirect Connect for .NET is compatible with the 4.0 version of the data providers. Note that the applications built using .NET 1.1 or applications built with .NET 2.0 and directly referencing DataDirect provider assemblies must be recompiled. If recompiling is not an option, then you can use .NET facilities to redirect references to the older assemblies to the newer assemblies.
Development Environment
If you purchased a Developer’s license, you must install the data provider on a development machine that has Microsoft Visual Studio installed. Developer’s licenses cannot be used in a production environment.
The following versions of Microsoft Visual Studio are supported:
NOTE: The Developer’s license for the DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET data providers is designed for use with Microsoft Visual Studio. If you create .NET applications with another .NET development tool, contact your sales representative for the appropriate license.
ADO.NET Entity Framework
The DataDirect Connect ADO.NET Entity Framework data providers have the following requirements:
DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET Entity Framework data providers can be used with applications that use the standard ADO.NET features or with the ADO.NET Entity Framework.
Using Distributed Transactions
The DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET data providers support distributed transactions using the Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MS DTC). The MS DTC is provided through System.Transaction.
Kerberos Authentication
Kerberos authentication is a trusted third-party authentication service. Kerberos authentication can take advantage of the user name and password maintained by the operating system to authenticate users to the database or use another set of user credentials specified by the application.
The DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET data providers support Kerberos authentication.
Verify that your environment meets the requirements listed in Table 1-2 before you configure your data provider for Kerberos authentication.
 
Oracle 11g (R1 and R2)
Oracle 10g (R1 and R2)
To use Kerberos authentication, some configuration is required after installation of DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET. Refer to the DataDirect Connect Series for ADO.NET User’s Guide for more information.
NTLM Authentication
NTLM authentication is a single sign-on OS authentication method. This method provides authentication from Windows clients only and requires minimal configuration.
The DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET SQL Server and Oracle data providers support NTLM authentication.
Verify that your environment meets the requirements listed in Table 1-3 before you configure the data provider for NTLM authentication.
 
Oracle 11g R1 and R2 (11.1 and 11.2) on Windows
Oracle 10g R1 and R2 (10.1 and 10.2) on Windows
To use NTLM authentication, minimal configuration is required after installation of DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET. Refer to the DataDirect Connect Series for ADO.NET User’s Guide for more information.

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Limited support for integration in Visual Studio 2005