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These instructions are for new installs only. If you are upgrading from another version, please use the detailed instructions in the ProGen Plus Upgrader's GuideOpens new window. For additional product information, please refer to the ProGen Plus Reference GuideOpens new window.

Step 1. Download the Install Files.

If you haven't yet downloaded the ProGen Plus install file to your PC, do that nowOpens new window. Then return to this page. If you have already downloaded the install file you can continue with Step 2.

Save the downloaded file to a new folder on your PC:

The actual file name may change slightly as different releases of the software are made available.

 
Troubleshooting   

If you have a question about the install, give us a call. You can reach our Technical Support team at (250) 655-1766 [7:30-17:00 PST] or the Sales team at (630) 986-0800 [8:00-17:30 CST]. You can also email us.

You can also search our Knowledge BaseOpens new window on this topic.

Step 2. Transfer the Server Component to your iSeries.

Double-click the iSeries install (progenxxx.exe) to transfer the libraries to your iSeries.

After the file is decompressed, BCD's FTP upload utility is presented. Type your iSeries IP address and the QSECOFR password, then click the Upload button:

When the Activity Log reports that the file upload is complete, you can close this window and continue with the next step.

 
Troubleshooting   

If the transfer is interrupted, you can restart it by executing webinst.exe (in the folder to which you downloaded the install file).

If the transfer fails, check the Activity Log window for errors. BCD's Knowledge BaseOpens new window includes a number of useful troubleshooting options.

You can also run the command WRKSPLF QTCP and check the last joblog there.

Step 3. Install ProGen Plus on your iSeries.

After closing the upload window, log on to an iSeries session as QSECOFR. Run the command BCDINSTALL/BCDINSTALL. At the panel presented, select the product ProGen Plus and press Enter. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Near the beginning of the process you will be prompted to choose whether you want to install the demo library, GN#DEMOLIB. If you intend to use the product tutorials, we recommend you do so:

Note the message above the prompt: the install does restore almost 1000 objects, so depending on how fast your system is, it can take some time.

When prompted, enter your ProGen Plus License Key:

If you don't have a valid license key to hand, press F3 (to complete the install) and contact BCD at (630) 986-0800 to request one. Then use the command GN#LIB/PROGENINST to enter your license key when the install concludes.

  
Troubleshooting   

After you select the library to install to, BCDINSTALL attempts to restore the product library. It's very rare to have a problem with this step, but any that do come are usually due to changes to the RSTLIB command defaults.

If you mis-enter your license key/b>, you can enter it later using the command GN#LIB/PROGENINST.

You can also search our Knowledge BaseOpens new window on this topic.

Step 4. Verifying the Install and Getting Started.

When the installation concludes you can verify your license key by adding the library GN#LIB to your library list and running the command ZWRKPDF *PGMR to launch ProGen Plus:

If the Work with Program Definitions page is displayed, you are ready to continue with Step 2 of the 5 Steps to Success with ProGen Plus.

ProGen Plus is very easy to use; at the panel above you can press F6 to begin creating a new ProGen Plus definition. You can try creating a Style A (subfile maintenance) program using one of your own files. Or you can use the file GN#DEMOLIB/CUSTMST - just remember to add GN#DEMOLIB to your library list before calling the program.

If at any point in this process you would like to have an informal chat with someone to get some suggestions on how to address your particular needs, then by all means get in touch with our Sales or Technical Support teams.

We will look forward to hearing from you soon.

  
Troubleshooting   

If when you try to log in you get a license key error, contact BCD for a valid license key. You can reach BCD at (630) 986--0800. Use the command PROGENINST to enter your key.