jbase 4.x installation

[David Grenfell]

Good morning all:
 
I feel its time for me to become familiar with jb 4.x.  I have downloaded and run the install package but now am in unfamiliar territory.
 
My jb 3 used to have several programs listed in the programs file when installed, but 4.x only shows jshell and jdc, neither of which produce any results when I click on them.  I remember seeing some documentation on activation but can't remember where it was now.  Can some-one give me quick push in the right direction to get this up and running.
 
Dave

[David Grenfell]

Well, I have jb 4.x re-installed, have jlicense and jslim running, and telnet activated.  Guess I need to set up a user account now so I can log in
 
Dave
 

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Subject: jbase 4.x installation
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:21:18 -0500

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[Simon Verona]

David

Stupid question (is it ?) ?

If you are migrating forwards from 3.4 - why are you only moving to 4.X when 5.X is the current version?  Aren't you better off making the jump to the very latest and greatest release?

Simon

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Simon Verona
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Dealer Management Services Ltd
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[David Grenfell]

Simon:
 
I really don't know except I heard that 5.x is 64bit and I clients whose main computers are still 32 bit.  Having said that, I only have one client who is upgrading , and that is from PICK R83, so I guess I could insist that he get a 64 bit os.
 
Just as an aside to this, I attempted to install 4.x on my 64 bit system.  Its Windows 7, HOME PREMIUM.  I discovered that this system does not have the "users and groups" under computer management, because MS didn't think anybody with a home version would need it.  What does the group recomend as an OS today?
 
Dave
 
 

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Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:44:37 +0100
From: si...@dmservices.co.uk
To: jb...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: jbase 4.x installation

[Simon Verona]

Windows Server 2008 is the proper OS for jBase 5 (if you have to run on
Windows), but I guess it will run in the business editions of Windows 7
(though there is still a 10 user limit I think)

I've not played too much with v5, but the world is going 64 bit and I
can't see the value of migrating to v4 of jBASE - you might as well stay
on 3.4 for 32 bit...

Just my thoughts...

Regards
Simon

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Simon Verona
Director
Dealer Management Services Ltd
T: 0845 686 2300
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[David Grenfell]

Simon:
 
Thank-you for your thoughts.  I too, would much rather stay with 3.x as this is what "I grew up with", but apparently one cannot purchase licenses for this version any-more.  3.x runs on xp-pro just fine for me, and perhaps I might yet be able to license this version.  I think I will put in another request.  After all, its just a number in return for cash, right?  I don't see any reason for Jbase company to worry about supporting it.

That way, I can do all my developement on my in-house computer and know everything will work when it comes time to install at clients.
 
Dave.

> Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:25:06 +0100

> From: si...@dmservices.co.uk
> To: jb...@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: jbase 4.x installation
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[Simon Verona]

I would suggest you move to 5.  Once installed and running your databasic code and you know on 3.4 should be v similar...

The new stuff in 5 is there only if you want to use it... 

Simon Verona 

[Richard Kann]

Simon,

3.4.x will run on Win 7 32 bit (business/ultimate) with no problems.

I have been holding out too since I do not want to force all my clients to buy a 64 bit system in a bad economy.

Richard Kann
Comp-Ware Systems, Inc.

[Tony Gravagno]

For developers, Windows 7 "Professional" should work as well. This is a step between Home and Business. I migrated most of my systems recently from XP to W7Pro and have had no related issues with any DBMS product.  Unfortunately I haven't installed jBase yet but that will be done soon as well.

 

Since jBase v5 is a 64bit platform, you need to stick with v3 or 4 for 32bit.  So my next install is v4/32/W7.

 

T

[uiterwyk]

I have been running jBase 5 on various platforms for about 3 years now (since I also teach to banking groups, I was using 5.1 before 5.2 came out)

I have it on both RHEL 5.6 and Centos 5.8 as well as on Win7Pro(64 bit)

Not a big deal on any, although 'nix installations are a LOT easier than Windows.

Biggest difference is that jBase now runs its own ODBC Server/Client instead of Attunity used on 3.x and 4.x.

The code changes I had to make in moving from 4.x to 5.2 were minor (if any). Biggest thing in any version migration is to remember to set all your environment/configuration variables to match your prior version.

Robert