After installing solidDB^® server, you can start the solidDB^® server and create your first database to verify that the installation was successful. You can also use the samples that are included in the package to explore the solidDB^® features and functionality.

After a successful installation, you can find the following directories below your solidDB^® installation directory:

The standalone directory can work as the working directory for starting solidDB^® and creating your first database in the way shown in the sections below. The standalone directory contains a sample solid.ini configuration file and an evaluation license file (solideval.lic). The working directory also holds your first database (solid.db) and the related transaction log, message, and trace files.

The cdc directory contains a sample solid.ini configuration file for use with solidDB^® Universal Cache. The cdc directory can be used as the working directory when you are setting up solidDB^® Universal Cache.

Both the standalone directory and the cdc directory contain a license file that you can use to evaluate solidDB^® for a limited time. All solidDB^® and solidDB^® Universal Cache product options and features are available for evaluation.