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Installing the Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC)

If you are going to install any Siebel Analytics components (Siebel Analytics Administration, Siebel Analytics Scheduler, or Siebel Analytics Server), Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.5 must also be installed. MDAC is considered a Windows system component and is included with many applications, so MDAC may already be installed. If you are installing the Siebel Analytics Cluster Server feature, MDAC is not required on machines that host only Cluster Controllers.

Follow the steps below to determine if the appropriate version of MDAC is already installed. If it is not installed, complete the MDAC installation before beginning the Siebel Analytics installation.

To install the Microsoft Data Access Components

  1. If you are installing on Windows 2000, the appropriate version of MDAC is already installed. Continue with Installing Siebel Analytics Software in the Windows Environment.
  2. If you are installing on Windows NT, search for the files msdadc.dll and (optionally) oledb32.dll. These files are generally located in the C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\OLE DB folder.
  3. If you locate the files, right-click and select Properties from the context-sensitive menu. The version information is shown on the Version tab. If the version is not 2.50 or newer, you need to install MDAC.
  4. Either insert the Siebel Analytics installation media into the CD-ROM drive or access the network location that contains the Siebel Analytics installation files. Locate the MDAC25 folder in the \NT\ folder, and then run the program mdac_typ.exe. This starts the MDAC installer.

    NOTE:  If the MDAC25 folder is not available, you can download the MDAC installer from the Microsoft Web site (http://www.microsoft.com).

  5. Follow the prompts to complete the MDAC installation. When you are finished, continue with Uninstalling or Upgrading Siebel Analytics Software.

 Siebel Analytics Installation and Configuration Guide
 Published: 09 September 2004