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Installation Workflow
Workflow 1: Initial Installation (Local Oracle Database)
If you are installing Virtual Network Data Server for the first time and will install Oracle on the same
host PC, follow this workflow.

Installing Virtual Network Data Server (with Oracle Database on Local Host)—Workflow Description

Step 1 Install the Oracle database on the host PC for Virtual Network Data Server.
See the “Installing the Oracle 9i Database” procedure on page A-1.
Step 2 Collect Oracle database access information.
See the “Collecting Oracle Database Access Information” procedure on page A-5.
Step 3 Install Oracle TopLink.
See the “Installing Oracle TopLink” procedure on pageA-6.
Note You must complete the previous steps before you install Virtual Network Data Server.
Step 4 Install Virtual Network Data Server.
See the “Installing Virtual Network Data Server” procedure on page4-3.
Step 5 Configure the Oracle database.
See the “Configuring the Oracle Database” procedure on page A-7.
Step 6 Verify the Oracle configuration.
See the “Verifying the Oracle Configuration” procedure on page A-10.
Step 7 Verify the Virtual Network Data Server installation.
See the “Verifying the Virtual Network Data Server Installation” procedure on page 4-8.
Workflow 2: Initial Installation (Remote Oracle Database)
If you are installing Virtual Network Data Server for the first time and will install Oracle on a different
host PC, follow this workflow.

Installing Virtual Network Data Server (with Oracle Database on Remote Host)—Workflow Description

Step 1 Install the Oracle 9i database on the database host PC.
See the “Installing the Oracle 9i Database” procedure on page A-1.
Step 2 Install the Oracle 9i client on the Virtual Network Data Server PC.
See the “Installing the Oracle 9i Client” procedure on page A-3.
Step 3 Collect Oracle database access information.
See the “Collecting Oracle Database Access Information” procedure on page A-5.