Install the server plug-in on the application server host, which need not be the same machine where the PowerBuilder IDE is running.:
Exit any programs that are running. If you do not, the Sybase installer may not be able to copy some files to the appropriate directories.
If you have downloaded PowerBuilder Application Server Plug-In, expand the installation software to a temporary location. Otherwise, insert the software CD into your CD drive.
Select Start | Run, and enter:
path\setup.exe
where path is the location of the installation software
The installer starts, and the installation window displays.
Click Next in the installation window.
Use Back and Next to step backward and forward through
the installation process to modify specifications as necessary.
Select Cancel to halt the installation process.
Select your country from the dropdown list to display the license agreement. You must read and accept the terms of the license agreement for your country before you can install any Sybase products. Click Next.
Enter the full path to which the PowerBuilder Application Server Plug-In is to be installed.
If you want to modify the default locations of either the Sybase or Shared directory locations, select Show Advanced Locations and modify.
Select the type of installation, then click Next:
Typical – installs the most common installation options.
Full – installs everything.
Custom – allows you to choose specific installation options.
Select the features to install by placing a check mark next to the feature.
To use a JDK that is already installed, select Use the Following JDK, and enter the path to the JDK installation or use the Browse button to locate it. The JDK version must be one of those listed in Table 1-1.
If the installer detects an existing JDK of the appropriate version, it is displayed as the default location.
If you do not select to use an existing JDK, the JDK is installed from the CD. If you choose a Typical install, JDK version 1.4.2 is installed. If you choose a Full install, both JDK versions 1.4.2 and 1.5 are installed. If you choose a Custom install, you can select which JDK versions to install.
The installer displays a summary of the features to be installed and the installation directory. Review these entries, then click Next to continue or Back to modify your entries.
The installer begins copying files.
If the PowerBuilder Application Server Plug-In will obtain the licences it requires from a license server, select yes, and enter the host name and port number of the server.
To configure e-mail alerts, select yes, and enter:
SMTP Server Host Name
SMTP Server Port Number
Sender E-mail
Recipient E-mails
Message Severity for E-mail Alerts
The installer prompts you for an administrative password. Enter and confirm a password, following the guidelines described by the installer.
A summary screen informs you when the installation is complete.
Select either of these options if you want to perform the corresponding tasks at this time. You can also perform these tasks at a later time:
View Readme – displays the readme file.
Launch the Sybase Product Download Center (SPDC) Web Site – log in to the SPDC Web site to obtain a license for the PowerBuilder Application Server Plug-In. You need to know the product edition and license type for your particular installation. If you do not have this information, ask your system administrator. See the FLEXnet Licensing End User Guide, and the Sybase Software Asset Management User's Guide for more information.
Click Finish to exit the installer.
You can install multiple copies of the server plug-in on one machine, as long as each copy is in a separate installation directory.
PB_SERVER_HOME
represents the server plug-in installation directory.
