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ProActive DBA Installation Guide Products: All Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows

UNIX RDBMS: Sybase ASE Sybase IQ Sybase RepServer

Microsoft SQL Server ProActive DBA

This guide will step you through the initial installation and configuration of the fully functional, evaluation version of the ProActive DBA software.

Table of Contents

( clicking on a TOC line‐item will take you to that section ) ProActive DBA Framework 2 Pre‐Installation Requirements 2 Installation Procedures 3 ProActive DBA Repository Creation 8 Registering A Database Server 10 Turbo Agent Installation Wizard 10 Alternate, Manual Installation of the Turbo Agent 11 Contact Us 11




Back to TOC ProActive DBA Framework

ProActive DBA is a framework consisting of a Console, ProActive Agent, Turbo Agent and Repository. There are six products that are built atop this framework, thus providing a consistent interface and integration between all of the products. The ProActive DBA Framework is comprised of four main components:

The Console is a single integrated Windows‐based graphical interface for all six products since they are built on top of the framework.

The ProActive Agent runs on a Windows workstation/server and manages server registration and scheduled task information for the framework.

The Turbo Agent, which usually runs on the database server’s host machine, provides access to Sybase ASE, Microsoft SQL Server and operating system resources for monitoring, etc. for the framework.

The Repository is a database to which ProActive DBA framework writes the information it collects.

Back to TOC Pre-Installation Requirements

Prior to the installation of ProActive DBA the following are required: For Unix, access to the “root” account on each database server you plan on

monitoring. This is required for the installation of the Turbo Agent only and only if you are planning on evaluating SQL Capture, Database Auditor or Diagnostic Monitor. Some Unix platforms such as later versions of Solaris and Compaq Tru64 can be configured so that you don’t need root access.

For Microsoft Windows, “Administrator” rights are required for the installation of the Console and/or the ProActive Agent.

ProActive DBA requires a repository database to store its analysis data. If you need to create a Repository Database, you will need access to the “sa” account on the database server (or an account that has “sa” privileges). After that, “sa” access is no longer required.

On Sybase, ProActive DBA can create the Repository Database for you using the database server device(s) you specify. These device files will have to be created if existing devices aren’t available. For Microsoft database servers, you don’t have to specify device files—simply ensure that there is sufficient disk space. Typically, a repository database only requires an initial 200MB ** of data space plus an additional 20MB for logs. For busy production environments, it is a good idea to allocate more space, though this is not required for a successful installation and a functional repository.

For Sybase dataservers, ProActive DBA functions best with the Sybase Open Client Run Time software installed on a local hard drive and not on a networked drive. If




your client software is located on a network path, we strongly recommend moving it to a local hard drive to avoid setup problems in ProActive DBA.

** This assumes a moderately busy test environment. Use your own judgment and size

the Repository according to the volume of information you expect to capture. Back to TOC

Installation Procedures

Download and Run the Installation File from http://proactivedba.com/evals. Complete the form and Submit it. This starts the download of the self‐extracting installation file with a file name similar to pdba800‐1859.exe. The “800” indicates the version (8.00) and the “1859” indicates the build number of the software. When the download completes, Run it.

Select the “I want to evaluate ProActive DBA…” option to install the Evaluation version of ProActive DBA.




Next, select the “I need to request an Activation Key” to request a new product evaluation activation key

Select either the Web‐based or the Email‐based method to submit your request.

Complete the form and click Submit Request. If you selected the Web‐based method, you will be redirected to the White Sands web site to complete a form. Click Submit. If you selected the Email‐based method, your email client should launch with the activation request information already filled in for you to send. If, for some reason, your email client does not launch as expected, you can simply copy/paste the information into a new email, and send it to: mailto:[email protected]. We generally process Activation Key requests the same day that we receive them. We’ll return an Activation Key to the email address you entered.




NOTE: A valid, corporate email account is required. Accounts from hotmail, yahoo, gmail, etc will be notified of an “invalid email address” and required to register with a valid corporate email account.

Once you receive your Activation Key, re‐launch the ProActive DBA setup program as you did initially.

Select the “I want to evaluate ProActive DBA...” button again.




This time, select the bottom radio‐button “I already received an Activation Key” and copy/paste the Activation Key into the box provided. Click Next to continue. The packager will begin extracting.

The Setup screen will display. Select Next to continue and then click Yes to accept the Software License Agreement.

Select the Express setup option.

Enter your Name and the Company Name. A confirmation screen will display once this phase of the installation is complete.




A listing of the “shortcuts” that were installed in the Windows Start menu listing will be displayed.

Each time you login to ProActive DBA, this screen displays the number of days remaining in the fully functional evaluation version of ProActive DBA. Evaluation periods last for 14 calendar days. Click OK to continue and the opening splash‐screen will display.

Select the product(s) and edition(s) you wish to evaluate. Links to Data Sheets for each product are available as well as Comparison Grids between Professional and/or P&T editions. Note: if the product that you want to evaluate is grayed out, please contact your Sales representative or reseller. Click Begin! to continue…




Enter, verify, and remember a Password of your choosing for the ProActive DBA Console. Passwords are case sensitive. This password is required for login and is shared among all users of the Console. Click OK to continue. NOTE: This password should only be shared with other Database Administrators.

You’ll be informed that a ProActive Agent and Repository Database must be configured.

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ProActive DBA Repository Creation

First, select the Repository Server Type (Sybase or Microsoft SQL Server) and the Repository Server Name. Second, enter the Repository User Name and Password. This user should have privileged access to the Repository database. Click Activate to continue.




For Sybase ASE database servers, you’ll be prompted to select the Data and Log devices and the amount of space to allocate. Selecting device files is not necessary with Microsoft SQL Server. Just ensure that there is sufficient disk space to create the repository database.

Select the devices from the drop‐down lists. Both the data and logs can be placed on the same device if only the data device is defined. Logs are truncated at checkpoint by default and generally don’t need to be sized very large.

Allocation sizes larger/smaller than the default 420 and 100 MB sizes can be entered despite the warning. Adjust this according to the products you have chosen to evaluate and volume of data you expect to capture. Click Yes to continue.

The Execute SQL Script will appear next. This is the script that will create the Repository database tables, indexes, etc. A confirmation will be displayed when the Repository is successfully created.




Back to TOC Registering A Database Server

After the appropriate Agent/s have been installed, you’ll be prompted to register the servers you wish to monitor.

Select the Server Type (Sybase or Microsoft) and the Server Name. Sybase derives the server listing from the sql.ini file on the local workstation. Enter a User Name and Password for a user of the database. Click the Register button.

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Turbo Agent Installation Wizard

Registering a server that is not on the same host as the Console will prompt the installation of a Turbo Agent. Typically, this agent is installed on the same machine that hosts the database server. Enter the path where the Turbo Agent will be installed. The default path is: $SYBASE_HOME/pdba. Enter the password for the Sybase user. Click Next to continue…




The installation wizard will transfer the Turbo Agent files to the database server host machine using FTP/SFTP. It will then launch the Turbo Agent using TELNET/SSH . Note: if you would like to manually install the Turbo Agent, please refer to the section titled “Alternate, Manual Installation of the Turbo Agent” in this Installation Guide.

Upon the successful installation of the Turbo Agent, the Wizard Navigator will be displayed and the newly registered database server will be listed in the Server Manager window. At this point, the basic product installation is complete. Before continuing, please refer to the Evaluation Guide(s) for the products that you plan to evaluate for further installation procedures and quick training: http://proactivedba.com/faq

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Alternate, Manual Installation of the Turbo Agent

Occasionally, the default, wizard‐driven method of installing a Turbo Agent isn’t possible. In those situations, the agent must be installed manually. The following FAQ explains this process:http://proactivedba.com/faq/faq.htm#_manually_install_turbo. Contact Us




White Sands Technical Support is available to assist with questions related to the installation, configuration and daily use of ProActive DBA tools. White Sands Technology, Inc. Technical Support: Phone: 1‐818‐702‐9200 Fax: 1‐818‐702‐9100 Email: [email protected] www: http://proactivedba.com FAQ: http://proactivedba.com/faq Back to TOC

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