Converting Databases to Multiplex with Sybase Central

Use the Create Server Wizard to enable a simplex server for multiplex.

Prerequisites

DBA authority is required to perform the following steps.

Task
  1. Make sure that your system meets hardware prerequisites. The main store dbfiles must be visible to secondary nodes.
  2. Start Sybase Central using the method appropriate for your platform.
  3. If on UNIX, check that the IQ Agent is running:
    stop_iq -agent
  4. Use the Start Server Wizard to start a Sybase IQ server.
  5. Connect to the IQ server.
  6. Right-click the server name and choose Convert to Multiplex (Alt+M). If you lack DBA authority, the Convert to Multiplex menu item is disabled.
  7. Follow the instructions on the Create Server Wizard screens.