This book is intended for customers who are installing and using Replication Server® 15.5 and the subsequent EBFs.
This book describes the new Sybase® Replication Server version 15.5 features.
This book also provides information about the features in Replication Server versions 15.2, 15.1, 15.0.1, 15.0, and 12.6.
Chapter 1, “New Features in Replication Server Version 15.5,” describes the Replication Server version 15.5 features.
Chapter 2, “New Features in Replication Manager 15.5,” describes the Replication Manager version 15.5 features.
Chapter 3, “New Features in Replication Server Version 15.2,” describes the Replication Server version 15.2 features.
Chapter 4, “New Features in Replication Server Version 15.1,” describes the Replication Server version 15.1 features.
Chapter 5, “New Features in Replication Manager 15.1,” describes the Replication Manager version 15.1 features.
Chapter 6, “New Features in Replication Server Version 15.0.1,” describes the Replication Server version 15.0.1 features.
Chapter 7, “New Features in Replication Manager 15.0.1,” describes new features introduced in Replication Manager version 15.0.1.
Chapter 8, “New Features in Replication Server Version 15.0,” describes the Replication Server version 15.0 features.
Chapter 9, “New Features in Replication Manager 15.0,” describes the new features introduced in Replication Manager version 15.0.
Chapter 10, “Introducing Replication Monitoring Services,” introduces the new component in Replication Server 15.0. The Replication Monitoring Services is a middle-management layer for monitoring large and complex replication environments.
Chapter 11, “New Features in Replication Server Version 12.6,” describes the new and changed features in Replication Server version 12.6.
The Sybase Replication Server documentation set consists of:
The release bulletin for your platform – contains last-minute information that was too late to be included in the books.
A more recent version of the release bulletin may be available on the World Wide Web. To check for critical product or document information that was added after the release of the product CD, use the Sybase Product Manuals.
Installation Guide for your platform – describes installation and upgrade procedures for all Replication Server and related products.
Configuration Guide for your platform – describes configuration procedures for Replication Server and related products.
Getting Started with Replication Server – provides step-by-step instructions for installing and setting up a simple replication system.
ASE-to-ASE Replication Quick Start Guide – provides information for Adaptive Server® users who want to set up a Replication Server to replicate data from one Adaptive Server database to another.
New Features Guide (this book) – describes the new features in Replication Server.
Administration Guide – contains an introduction to replication systems. This manual includes information and guidelines for creating and managing a replication system, setting up security, recovering from system failures, and improving performance.
Design Guide – contains information about designing a replication system and integrating heterogeneous data servers into a replication system.
Heterogeneous Replication Guide and the Replication Server Options documentation set – describes how to use Replication Server to replicate data between databases supplied by different vendors.
Reference Manual – contains the syntax and detailed descriptions of Replication Server commands in the Replication Command Language (RCL); Replication Server system functions; Sybase Adaptive Server commands, system procedures, and stored procedures used with Replication Server; Replication Server executable programs; and Replication Server system tables.
Troubleshooting Guide – contains information to aid in diagnosing and correcting problems in the replication system.
System Tables Diagram – illustrates system tables and their entity relationships in a poster format. Available only in print version.
Replication Manager plug-in help, which contains information about using Sybase Central™ to manage Replication Server.
Use the Sybase Getting Started CD and the Sybase Product Manuals Web site to learn more about your product:
The Getting Started CD is included with your software and contains release bulletins, installation guides in PDF format, and other documents or updated information. To read or print documents on the Getting Started CD, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can download at no charge from the Adobe Web site using a link provided on the CD.
You can also access the documents available on the Getting Started CD from the Sybase Product Manuals Web site.
The Sybase Product Manuals Web site, which can be accessed using a standard Web browser, includes the Replication Server documents that are not included in the Getting Started CD. In addition to product manuals, you will find links to EBFs/Maintenance, Technical Documents, Case Management, Solved Cases, newsgroups, and the Sybase Developer Network.
To access the Sybase Product Manuals Web site, go to Product Manuals.
Technical documentation at the Sybase Web site is updated frequently.
Finding the latest information on product certifications
Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Click Certification Report.
In the Certification Report filter select a product, platform, and timeframe and then click Go.
Click a Certification Report title to display the report.
Finding the latest information on component certifications
Point your Web browser to Availability and Certification Reports.
Either select the product family and product under Search by Base Product; or select the platform and product under Search by Platform.
Select Search to display the availability and certification report for the selection.
Creating a personalized view of the Sybase Web site (including support pages)
Set up a MySybase profile. MySybase is a free service that allows you to create a personalized view of Sybase Web pages.
Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Click MySybase and create a MySybase profile.
Finding the latest information on EBFs and software maintenance
Point your Web browser to the Sybase Support Page.
Select EBFs/Maintenance. If prompted, enter your MySybase user name and password.
Select a product.
Specify a time frame and click Go. A list of EBF/Maintenance releases is displayed.
Padlock icons indicate that you do not have download authorization for certain EBF/Maintenance releases because you are not registered as a Technical Support Contact. If you have not registered, but have valid information provided by your Sybase representative or through your support contract, click Edit Roles to add the “Technical Support Contact” role to your MySybase profile.
Click the Info icon to display the EBF/Maintenance report, or click the product description to download the software.
The following style conventions are used in this book:
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The names of programs, utilities, procedures, and commands appear in this type:
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The conventions for syntax statements in this manual are as follows:
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Brackets mean choosing one or more of the enclosed options is optional. Do not include brackets in your option. |
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Parentheses are to be typed as part of the command. |
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The vertical bar means you can select only one of the options shown. |
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The comma means you can choose as many of the options shown as you like, separating your choices with commas to be typed as part of the command. |
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