Before installing Adaptive Server:
Read the release bulletins for the latest information on the products (Adaptive Server, Monitor Server, and so on) that you are installing. See “Special Installation Instructions” in the release bulletin.
Install operating system patches, if required.
Recommended operating system patches are:
If you are installing multiple server, you should review the SySAM procedures and plan your client/server configuration using the Configuration Guide for your platform.
Create a “sybase” account on your system to perform all installation tasks.
The “sybase” user must have permission privileges from the top (or root) of the disk partition or operating system directory down to the specific physical device or operating system file.
Log in to the machine as the “sybase” user.
Maintain consistent ownership and privileges for all files and directories. A single user—the Sybase System Administrator with read, write, and execute permissions—should perform all installation, upgrade, and setup tasks.
Verify that the operating system meets the version-level, RAM, and network protocol requirements for your platform.
Be sure you have a TEMP environment variable and a temp directory on Windows 98 (for PC-client products only), and a winnt\temp directory on Windows NT. The installation program uses the extra space and directory to write files temporarily during the installation. The installation program frees this space after the installation is complete.
Adjust shared memory segments.
Depending on the number and types of devices you use for backup (dump) and recovery (load), you may need to adjust the shared memory segment parameter in the operating system configuration file to accommodate concurrent Backup Server processes. The default number of shared memory segments available for process attachments is 6.
