> # Contacting Technical Support

> DataDirect Technologies offers a variety of options to meet your technical support needs. Please visit our Web site for more details and for contact information:

> http://support.datadirect.com

> The DataDirect Technologies Web site provides the latest support information through our global service network. The SupportLink program provides access to support contact details, tools, patches, and valuable information, including a list of FAQs for each product. In addition, you can search our Knowledgebase for technical bulletins and other information.

> To obtain technical support for an evaluation copy of the product, go to:

> http://www.datadirect.com/support/eval_help/index.ssp

> or contact your sales representative.

> When you contact us for assistance, please provide the following information:

> - The serial number that corresponds to the product for which you are seeking support, or a case number if you have been provided one for your issue. If you do not have a SupportLink contract, the SupportLink representative assisting you will connect you with our Sales team.
> - Your name, phone number, email address, and organization. For a first-time call, you may be asked for full customer information, including location.
> - The DataDirect product and the version that you are using.
> - The type and version of the operating system where you have installed your DataDirect product.
> - Any database, database version, third-party software, or other environment information required to understand the problem.
> - A brief description of the problem, including, but not limited to, any error messages you have received, what steps you followed prior to the initial occurrence of the problem, any trace logs capturing the issue, and so on. Depending on the complexity of the problem, you may be asked to submit an example or reproducible application so that the issue can be recreated.
> - A description of what you have attempted to resolve the issue. If you have researched your issue on Web search engines, our Knowledgebase, or have tested additional configurations, applications, or other vendor products, you will want to carefully note everything you have already attempted.
> - A simple assessment of how the severity of the issue is impacting your organization.