You can install Net.Data for your operating system by using the instructions in the README file that accompanied the product. Most configuration steps are completed during installation; this varies by operating system.
After installing Net.Data for your operating system, you must configure Net.Data and modify your configuration for the Web server. Configuration tasks include:
You use the following tools to configure Net.Data:
Use a text editor to edit the initialization file and the Live Connection and cache manager configuration files on all operating systems. You also use a text editor to update any Web server configuration files. It is a good idea to back up the files before you make changes.
The administration tool provides a graphical interface for customizing the initialization file and the Live Connection configuration file. You can use the administration tool to configure Net.Data on the OS/2, Windows NT, and AIX operating systems.
The method you use depends on which components need to be configured and
the operating system Net.Data is running on, as described in Table 1. If you start using one particular method for a
configuration task, you should continue to use that method for the best
results.
Table 1. Comparison of configuration methods with tasks and operating systems.
This chapter describes how to configure Net.Data and how to modify your configuration of the Web server for use with Net.Data. Additionally, it describes how to configure optional components.