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Installing the Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC)

Before installing any Siebel Analytics components (Siebel Analytics Administration, Siebel Analytics Scheduler, or Siebel Analytics Server) under Windows platforms, Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) must 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.

NOTE:  If you do not need to install MDAC, continue to the next topic: Installing a Web Server for Siebel Analytics Web.

Checking For an Existing Installation of MDAC

Use the following procedure 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. For the appropriate version to use, see Siebel System Requirements and Supported Platforms on Siebel SupportWeb.

To check for an existing installation of Microsoft Data Access Components

1. Search for the files msdadc.dll and oledb32.dll (optional).

   These files are generally located in the C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\OLE DB folder.

2. When 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 the one specified in Siebel System Requirements and Supported Platforms, you need to install MDAC. Use the procedure shown in Installing MDAC.

NOTE:  Refer to the Microsoft Web site for further instructions or any problems during installation.