You can configure whether Sybase IQ should check for software updates and how often it should do so. Checking for updates is done when you open Interactive SQL, Sybase Central, or Sybase IQ.
You can check for updates any time from the Interactive SQL Help menu.
This tab has the following components:
When to check for updates Choose one of the following options to specify how often Sybase IQ should check for updates. The default is Never.
On application startup Check for updates each time Interactive SQL, Sybase Central, or Sybase IQ is started.
Daily Check for updates each time Interactive SQL, Sybase Central, or Sybase IQ is started each day.
Weekly Check for updates each time Interactive SQL, Sybase Central, or Sybase IQ is started each week.
Monthly Check for updates each time Interactive SQL, Sybase Central, or Sybase IQ is started each month.
What to check for Choose any combination of the following options to specify what types of updates Sybase IQ should check for. By default, the following options are selected:
Express bug fix Check for express bug fixes.
An express bug fix is a subset of the software with one or more bug fixes. The bug fixes are listed in the release notes for the update. Bug fix updates can be applied only to installed software with the same version number. Some testing has been performed on the software, but the software has not undergone full testing. Do not distribute these files with your application unless you have verified the suitability of the software yourself.
Maintenance release Check for maintenance releases of the software.
A maintenance release is a complete set of software that upgrades installed software from an older version with the same major version number (version number format is major.minor.patch.build). Bug fixes and other changes are listed in the release notes for the upgrade.
Other information Check for other information, such as new product releases or upcoming events.
