Pre-install tasks

Before launching the installation program, make sure:
  1. You have a license number and a license key for Genero BDL development or runtime. See License Genero Business Development Language for more details.
  2. You have a valid maintenance contract (for BDL versions 2.20 or higher) and maintenance key. See License Genero Business Development Language for more details.
  3. You are using a supported operating system.
  4. You are connected to the system as a user with sufficient privileges to install the software in the target directory.
  5. Your configuration matches all hardware requirements and software requirements.
In addition there are some environment and database considerations that you may need to take care of before installation. Make sure:
Important: Before starting the installation program, make sure that the database client environment variables are set.
  1. You have set the environment variables for the database client software (for example, INFORMIXDIR).
  2. You have access to all needed DLLs (PATH) or shared libraries (LD_LIBRARY_PATH, LD_LIBRARY_PATH_64, SHLIB_PATH, LIBPATH or DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH).
  3. You can use the C compiler, if you need to create C Extensions.
  4. You can use the JDK, if you need to use the Java Interface.