About this book

Audience

This book is for system administrators.

How to use this book

This book contains these chapters:

Chapter 1, “Overview,” describes RepConnector™ and how it integrates with your systems.
Chapter 2, “Installing RepConnector,” contains instructions on installing InstallShield and RepConnector.
Chapter 3, “Post-Installation Tasks,” describes post-installation tasks and how to verify the installation.
Chapter 4, “Uninstalling RepConnector,” explains how to in uninstall RepConnector.

Other sources of information

Use the Sybase Getting Started CD, the SyBooks™ CD, and the Sybase Product Manuals Web site to learn more about your product:

The Getting Started CD contains release bulletins and installation guides in PDF format, and may also contain other documents or updated information not included on the SyBooks CD. It is included with your software. To read or print documents on the Getting Started CD, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can download at no charge from the Adobe Web site using a link provided on the CD.
The SyBooks CD contains product manuals and is included with your software. The Eclipse-based SyBooks browser allows you to access the manuals in an easy-to-use, HTML-based format.

Some documentation may be provided in PDF format, which you can access through the PDF directory on the SyBooks CD. To read or print the PDF files, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Refer to the SyBooks Installation Guide on the Getting Started CD, or the README.txt file on the SyBooks CD for instructions on installing and starting SyBooks.
The Sybase Product Manuals Web site is an online version of the SyBooks CD that you can access using a standard Web browser. In addition to product manuals, you will find links to EBFs/Maintenance, Technical Documents, Case Management, Solved Cases, newsgroups, and the Sybase Developer Network.

To access the Sybase Product Manuals Web site, go to Product Manuals.

Sybase certifications on the Web

Technical documentation at the Sybase Web site is updated frequently.

Finding the latest information on product certifications

Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Select Products from the navigation bar on the left.
Select a product name from the product list and click Go.
Select the Certification Report filter, specify a time frame, and click Go.
Click a Certification Report title to display the report.

Creating a personalized view of the Sybase Web site (including support pages)

Set up a MySybase profile. MySybase is a free service that allows you to create a personalized view of Sybase Web pages.

Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Click MySybase and create a MySybase profile.

Sybase EBFs and software maintenance

Finding the latest information on EBFs and software maintenance

Point your Web browser to the Sybase Support Page.
Select EBFs/Maintenance. Enter user name and password information, if prompted (for existing Web accounts) or create a new account (a free service).
Select a product.
Specify a time frame and click Go.
Click the Info icon to display the EBF/Maintenance report, or click the product description to download the software.

Conventions

This manual uses these style conventions:

Commands you must enter exactly as shown appear in a Courier font:

On Windows:
```
dir \work\sybase
```
On UNIX:
```
setenv SYBASE /work/sybase
```
Words you replace with the appropriate value for your installation appear in italics:
```
isql -Uyour_username -Pyour_password
```
The names of files, volumes, and directories appear in italics:

On UNIX: /work/sybase

On Windows: \work\sybase
The names of programs, utilities, stored procedures, databases, and commands appear in a sans serif font:

ratool
Items within a graphical pull-down menu appear with vertical bars showing the menu hierarchy:

File | Print

Syntax conventions

Syntax formatting conventions are summarized as follows. Examples that combine these elements follow the table.

Key	Definition
variable	Variables (words that stand for values that you fill in) appear in italics.
{ }	Curly braces mean you must choose at least one of the enclosed options. Do not include braces in the command.
[ ]	Brackets mean you may choose or omit enclosed options. Do not include brackets in the command.
\|	Vertical bars mean you may choose no more than one option, which must be enclosed in braces or brackets.
,	Commas mean you may choose as many options as you need. Options must be enclosed in braces or brackets. Separate your choices with commas. Commas may also be required in other syntax contexts.
( )	Include parentheses as part of the command.
...	An ellipsis (three dots) means you may repeat the last unit as many times as necessary.

Required choices

Curly braces and vertical bars – choose one and only one option.
```
{red | yellow | blue}
```
Curly braces and commas – choose one or more options. If you choose more than one, separate your choices with commas.
```
{cash, check, credit}
```

Optional choices

One item in square brackets – choose or omit it.
```
[anchovies]
```
Square brackets and vertical bars – choose none or only one.
```
[beans | rice | sweet_potatoes]
```
Square brackets and commas – choose none, one, or more options. If you choose more than one, separate your choices with commas.
```
[extra_cheese, avocados, sour_cream]
```

Repeated elements

An ellipsis (...) means you may repeat the last unit as many times as necessary. For example, when you use the alter function replication definition command, you can list one or more parameters and their datatypes for the add clause or the add searchable parameters clause:

alter function replication definition function_rep_def 
	{deliver as 'proc_name' | 
	add @parameter datatype [, @parameter datatype]... | 
	add searchable parameters @parameter [, @parameter]... | 
	send standby {all | replication definition} 
	parameters}

Accessibility features

This document is available in an HTML version that is specialized for accessibility. You can navigate the HTML with an adaptive technology such as a screen reader, or view it with a screen enlarger.

RepConnector 15.0.1 and the HTML documentation have been tested for compliance with U.S. government Section 508 Accessibility requirements. Documents that comply with Section 508 generally also meet non-U.S. accessibility guidelines, such as the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) guidelines for Web sites.

For information on using this product without a mouse, see the RepConnector Configuration and User’s Guide.

You might need to configure your accessibility tool for optimal use. Some screen readers pronounce text based on its case; for example, they pronounce ALL UPPERCASE TEXT as initials, and MixedCase Text as words. You might find it helpful to configure your tool to announce syntax conventions. Consult the documentation for your tool.

For information about how Sybase supports accessibility and a Section 508 compliance statement, see Sybase Accessibility. The Sybase Accessibility site includes links to information on Section 508 and W3C standards.

For more information about accessibility features of RepConnector 15.0.1, see the RepConnector Configuration and User’s Guide.

If you need help

Each Sybase installation that has purchased a support contract has one or more designated people who are authorized to contact Sybase Technical Support. If you cannot resolve a problem using the manuals or online help, please have the designated person contact Sybase Technical Support or the Sybase subsidiary in your area.