Installing Replication Server

Install Replication Server using the setup program.

Prerequisites

  • Allocate a disk partition of at least 20MB for each Replication Server you are installing. You can add more partitions later, if necessary. Make sure each partition is available and has write permissions.

  • Allocate the entire partition to the Replication Server. If you allocate only a portion of the partition to Replication Server, you cannot use the remainder for any other purpose.

  • The sample Replication Server instance SAMPLE_RS used in these procedures must be created when you install Replication Server. If you have already installed Replication Server, see the instructions for how to set up a Replication Server instance after installation in Replication Server ASE-to-ASE Replication Quick Start Guide > SAMPLE_RS.

Task
  1. Verify that the drive on which you install the Replication Server has enough disk space for the components being installed, and at least 100MB of extra disk space for the installation program.
  2. Download and extract the Replication Server installation image from the Sybase Product Download Center (SPDC) or the SAP® Service Marketplace (SMP).
  3. Start the installation.

    • On Windows, launch the setup program.

      If the installer does not start automatically, double-click setup.exe or select Start > Run and enter the following: 
      setup.exe

      If there is not enough disk space in the temporary disk space directory, set the environment variable TMP to directory_name before running it again, where directory_name is the full path to and name of the temporary directory to which the installation program writes the temporary installation files.

    • (UNIX or Linux) If you downloaded the product from SPDC, go to the directory where you extracted the installation image and start the installer:

      ./setup.bin

      where setup.bin is the executable file name for installing Replication Server.

      If there is not enough disk space in the temporary disk space directory, set the environment variable IATEMPDIR to tmp_dir before running the installer again, where tmp_dir is the full path to the temporary directory to which the installation program writes the temporary installation files.

  4. In the Introduction window, click Next.
  5. Specify where to install Replication Server:
    Option Description

    Click Choose.

    To select an installation directory. A window appears, and from that window browse for and select the directory.

    Enter a new directory path.

    To create a new directory.

    Click Restore Default Folder.

    To restore to the default directory if you do not want to use the directory that you have entered.
    • If the directory you chose does not exist, click Yes to create it.
    • If it does exist, and already contains a Replication Server installation, you are warned that you will overwrite the older version. Click Next.
  6. Select the type of installation:
    Option Description
    Typical Installs the default components. This is recommended for most users.
    Full Installs every Replication Server component, including all the supported language modules.
    Custom Lets you select the components to install. Some components are automatically installed if they are required to run your selected components.
    Click Next.
  7. Select the geographic location, agree to the license agreement, then click Next.
  8. On the SySAM License Server window:
    Option Choose
    Specify license keys Either:
    • Click Browse to select the license file.
    • Use Shift+Click or Ctrl+Click to select multiple license files. The license pane displays the license information.
    • Copy and paste the license information directly in the license pane.

    Click Next.

    If you specify a served license key, the installer prompts you to install a new SySAM license server. Select:
    • Next – to install the new SySAM license server. Follow the installation prompts.
    • Previous – and select Use previously deployed license server if you have an existing SySAM license server on the same host.
    Use previously deployed license server Enter the:
    • Host name of the machine where the license server is running
    • Port number if the port number you are using is not the default

    Click Next.
    Continue installation without a license key

    If you do not have licenses for any of the Replication Server components, select this option, then click Next to proceed.

    The installer allows you to install and use Replication Server components without a license for a grace period of 30 days. To continue using these components after the end of the grace period, obtain valid licenses, and install these licenses using the Replication Server License Installer.

    Use sysadmin lmconfig to configure and show license management-related information in Replication Server. See Replication Server Reference Manual > Replication Server Commands > sysadmin lmconfig.

  9. Set SySAM e-mail configuration if necessary. Click Next.
  10. The installation summary window displays the selections you have made. Review the information, and click Install.
  11. In the Start Sample Replication Server window, select:
    Option Description
    Yes
    Note: You cannot start the sample Replication Server on Linux on POWER because the ERSSD requires SAP® SQL Anywhere® Server, which is not available on Linux on POWER.
    To configure and start a sample Replication Server. The installer displays the configuration information for the sample Replication Server. Record this information.

    You must enter and confirm a password from 6 to 15 characters in length.
    No To manually configure a full-featured Replication Server and start a sample Replication Server after installation. The installer prompts you to either create a sample Replication Server directory or to proceed with the installation. Select either:
    • Yes – to create a sample Replication Server directory without starting the sample Replication Server, or,
    • No – to continue with the installation.

    Click Next.

  12. When the installation is complete, click Done.
Parent topic: Installing Replication Components