Introduction to server-initiated synchronization tutorial

This tutorial demonstrates how to configure a SQL Anywhere consolidated and remote database for server-initiated synchronization. It is based on the sample code located in samples-dir\MobiLink\SIS_CarDealer_LP_DBLSN.

Several sample implementations of server-initiated synchronization are located in samples-dir\MobiLink. All server-initiated synchronization sample directory names begin with the SIS_ prefix.

Required software
  • SQL Anywhere 11

Competencies and experience
  • Basic knowledge of MobiLink event scripts.

Goals
  • Set up a SQL Anywhere consolidated database for server-initiated synchronization.

  • Configure server-side properties.

  • Issue push requests to prompt a server-initiated synchronization.

Suggested background reading