Preparing for Installation

Where to Install

SQLWays is not to be necessarily installed on the same computer with either target or source database, but can be installed on any computer, which meets the software and hardware requirements.

In order to provide access to each database available on the computer that runs SQLWays, you should install client software for the applied databases.

Software Requirements

Operating System: Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
Database client software.
ODBC-driver (for source databases only).

Hardware Requirements

TABLE 12. Hardware Requirements

Computer	Intel® or compatible Pentium 166 MHz or higher
Memory	At least 20 MB of free memory (more is recommended)
Hard disk space	At least 20 MB of free space in the installation location
Monitor	VGA or higher resolution 800x600 or higher resolution

Hard disk space

At least 20 MB of free space in the installation location for SQLWays (additional space required for export files, its volume defined by the volume of the information exported from the source database).

Ensure administrator-level rights

You must have administrator rights to install SQLWays on a Windows Operating System.

Verify Compatibility of Vendor Databases

Check the chapter Supported Databases to ensure that the version of SQLWays due to be installed supports the database you are going to migrate.