The first step in running Sybase IQ is to start the database server.
Start the server with the Sybase-provided server startup utility, start_iq.
Run the Start Database Server wizard in Sybase Central. See the Online Help for the Sybase Central IQ Plug-in. To start and stop multiplex servers interactively, always use Sybase Central.
Using the Sybase Control Center. See Sybase Control Center 3.2.0 > Sybase Control Center for Sybase IQ.
Start the server from the Windows Start menu.
Start the server and the iqdemo database with a Sybase-provided configuration file.
Place a server startup command in a shortcut or desktop icon.
You can also configure Windows systems to start an IQ server automatically (as a Windows Service) when the system is booted. For details, see the Installation and Configuration Guide.
Include a server startline in an ODBC data source.
Include a server startline in a utility command.
Issue a SQL command from Interactive SQL to start an additional server.
If you will be using remote data access capabilities to insert data from other databases or to issue queries to other databases, see System Administration Guide: Volume 2 > Accessing Remote and Data System Administration Guide: Volume 2 > Server Classes for Remote Data Access.