Step 5: Loading the Spectrum Databases to Your Server

1.    From your desktop, click Start > All Programs > Pitney Bowes > Spectrum Technology Platform > Modules > Universal Addressing > Database Load Utility.
The Database Load Utility dialog box displays, as shown below.
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2.    Ensure that the US Subscription radio button is selected.

3.    Click Browse for the Source Directory or File.
If the Insert disk window displays, click Cancel to display the Open window.

4.    Navigate to the location on your server where you unzipped the US Database file, select TAPBLK01.CD.

Note.pngIf you downloaded a compressed file, you must un-compress it first.

5.    Enter the appropriate Destination Directory and click Next.

Note.pngFor the Destination Directory, each month’s updates should be put in a different folder.
For example, C:\ProgramData\Pitney Bowes\Spectrum\US-09-2010 for the US databases in September of 2010.

The Loading Database window displays.
Once the database is loaded, the Loading Database window clears from your screen.

6.    Select the Delivery Point Validation radio button.

7.    Click Browse for the Source Directory or File.
If the Insert disk window displays, click Cancel to display the Open window.

8.    Navigate to the location on your server where you copied the DPV database folder, select dpvs.db.  
If you downloaded a compressed file, you must un-compress it first.

Note.pngFor the Destination Directory, each month's updates should be put in a different folder. For example C:\ProgramData\Pitney Bowes\Spectrum\US-09-2010 for the US databases for September of 2010.

9.    Select the LACSLink radio button.

10.  Click Browse for the Source Directory or File.
If the Insert disk window displays, click Cancel to display the Open window.

11.  Navigate to the location on your server where you copied the DPV database folder, select LACS.DB.
If you downloaded a compressed file, you must un-compress it first.

Note.pngFor the Destination Directory, each month's updates should be put in a different folder. For example C:\ProgramData\Pitney Bowes\Spectrum\US-09-2010 for the US databases for September of 2010.

12.  If you have obtained the RDI database from the USPS, select the Residential Deliver Indicator radio button.
If you did not obtain the RDI database from the USPS,

13.  For the Nine digit RDI Table, click Browse.

14.  Navigate to the CD obtained from the USPS, select rts.hs9.

15.  For the Eleven digit RDI Table, click Browse.

16.  Navigate to the CD obtained from the USPS, select rts.hs11.

17.  Click Next to load the RDI databases.
The Loading Database window displays.
Once the database is loaded, the Loading Database window clears from your screen.

18.  Follow the prompts to complete the installation process.

19.  Click Exit to close the Database Load Utility window.

Note.pngIf you have purchased the Canadian and International Products, you can load those databases in a similar manner.

20.  Launch the Management Console from your desktop by selecting Start > All Programs > Pitney Bowes > Spectrum Technology Platform > Client Tools > Management Console.

21.  In the left hand navigation, under Modules, Universal Addressing, Tools, select USA Database Resources, as shown below.
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22.  Click Add to add a database; the following form will appear.
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23.  Enter the name and browse to the US and other databases you have installed in the previous steps.  

24.  Click OK.

25.  In the left hand navigation, under Modules >Universal Addressing >Services, select Validate Address.

26.  Under U.S. Addressing Options, at the top, choose the name of the Database Resources created in the previous step.
Here you can also configure other options related to validating US addresses.

27.  On the Preview Tab, you can enter an address and preview what will be returned by Spectrum when it is validated.

28.  If you have other countries installed (i.e. CAN and/or INTL), you need to execute similar steps.
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