Configuring options

Use the Configure Options wizard in the Configuration utility to create a product configuration file and specify working directories.

A product configuration file is required for each installation of IBM® InfoSphere® Optim™.

The Temporary Work Directory stores internal work files and trace files.

The Data Directory stores target data files associated with file data stores.

To configure options:

  1. From Optim Designer, click Utilities > Configure. The Configuration utility opens.
  2. Click Tasks > Configure Options The Configure Options wizard opens.
  3. On the Specify Optim Directory page, select Use Existing Optim Directory and Configuration Entry, and from Name, select the Optim directory name.
  4. On the Initialize Security page, ensure that Initialize is not selected. Click Skip.
  5. On the Enable/Disable Optim Server Feature page, click Skip.
  6. On the Enable/Disable Archive ODBC Feature page, click Skip.
  7. On the Specify Product Configuration File page, do the following steps:
    1. Select Create New File.
    2. Enter a File Name for the configuration file.
    3. In the Password field, enter the password that was included when you received your company ID and license key.
    4. Click Proceed.
  8. On the Modify Product Options page, click Proceed.
  9. On the Modify Personal Options page, click Personal Options. The Personal Options window opens.
  10. Select the General tab and do the following steps:
    1. Enter a Temporary Work Directory.
    2. Enter a Data Directory.
    3. Click OK to return to the Modify Personal Options page.
    4. Click Proceed.
  11. On the Complete page, click Close.
  12. Click File > Exit to close the Configuration utility.


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