The Sybase Software Asset Management (SySAM) implementation has changed for this version of Replication Server.
Asset management and reporting tools are provided with SySAM 2. These tools allow you to monitor license usage and compliance.
A single installation method supports all editions of Replication Server.
SySAM configuration is no longer optional.
Flexible SySAM configuration options.
SySAM licenses are no longer shipped along with order fulfillment. You must obtain license certificates from the Sybase Product Download Center (SPDC).
SySAM license keys include information about the support plan you purchased. You must update these licenses whenever you renew your support plan.
Licensing policies are strictly and consistently enforced.
Replication Server can function under grace periods if cannot obtain a license. These grace periods allow you reasonable time to respond to the issues causing license failure. During the grace period, the Replication Server continues to function normally. However, the Replication Server or any of its features, will shut down at the end of the grace period if licensing issues remain unresolved.
You can receive real-time e-mail notifications about licensing events.
Licenses issued from SPDC include information about the host machine where the licenses will be deployed. These licenses cannot be used on another machine without being reissued from SPDC.
These changes affect the Replication Server installation and configuration process. For pre-installation and SySAM installation information, see the Replication Server Installation Guide for your platform. Plan your SySAM deployment before installing Replication Server.