To install DB Optimizer, run the installer and follow the prompts provided by the Installation Wizard. When the installation is complete, check the Readme file to see if it contains any known issues or advisory notes that will affect your installation of the product. 

Installation Issues

Install DB Optimizer in a different directory than previous versions of DB Optimizer. If DB Optimizer is installed in the same directory, the following error appears at application startup: "Unable to read workbench state. Workbench UI layout will be reset."

If a previous version is already installed on your machine, either change the default Workspace or delete all files from the Workspace directory. The Workspace directory location appears whenever you start DB Optimizer, and can be redefined from this dialog box. If the same Workspace is indicated for the new version as was indicated previously, the following error appears: "Cannot restore workbench layout."

If DB Optimizer is already running, you can also modify the Workspace directory by choosing File > Switch Workspace > Other from the Main Menu. 

Installing DB Optimizer on Linux

To install DB Optimizer in a Linux environment

  1. Download the DB Optimizer installer and set the execution permissions as follows:
    chmod 755 dbo_<version>.bin
  2. Launch the installer in GUI mode from the console.
    ./dbo_<version>.bin
    The DB Optimizer splash screen appears for a short time and afterwards the installer dialog appears.
  3. On the Introduction dialog, click Next.
  4. On the License Agreement dialog, read the License Agreement, select I accept the terms of the License Agreement, and then click Next.
  5. On the Choose Install Set dialog, choose one of the following options, and then click Next.
    • Install as Standalone Application. This option installs DB Optimizer as a Standalone Application, without any prerequisites.
    • Install as Eclipse Plug-in. This option requires Eclipse 3.6 or higher or an Eclipse-based RCP application.
  6. On the Choose Instal Folder dialog, depending on the previously selected option, you can select a destination folder where to install the Standalone version or you are required to browse to the folder that contains Eclipse 3.6 (or higher) or an RCP application based on Eclipse 3.6.
  7. After selecting the desired folder, click Next.
  8. On the Choose Link Folder dialog, you can change the location where the Application/ Uninstall links are created. Choose one of the options, and then click Next.
  9. On the Pre-Installation Summary, review the installation details, and then click Install.
    The Installing dialog shows the progress of the installation; it is closed when the installation is complete.
  10. When the Install Complete dialog appears, you can select Start IDERA DB Optimizer, and then click Done in order to start the application for a first time use.