Installing Adaptive Server with the GUI Wizard

Use GUI mode to install Adaptive Server and related products.

Prerequisites

Shut down all programs before running the installer.

Task

Note: Adaptive Server Enterprise 15.7 SP100 includes new major versions of Adaptive Server and many supporting components. Installing Adaptive Server version 15.7 SP100 into the same directory with existing products should not impact the existing products. However, installing other products on top of Adaptive Server version 15.7 SP100 may result in one or more products not working correctly.

SAP strongly recommends that you install Adaptive Server version 15.7 SP100 into its own directory if possible. If you must install other products into the same directory, install Adaptive Server version 15.7 SP100 last.

Adaptive Server version 15.5 and later uses InstallAnywhere for its installation, while versions of Adaptive Server earlier than 15.5 and other Sybase products use InstallShield Multiplatform. Do not use both installers to install products into the same directory, as this creates files to be installed incorrectly and overwritten without warning.

If you are installing the Cluster Edition in private installation mode, SAP recommends that you install Adaptive Server on each node in the cluster in its own directory, and use the installer for each instance in the cluster. This ensures that environment variables, soft links, and so on are set correctly for each instance.

SAP recommends that you install products as a system administrator; however, root permissions are not required to run the installer. The installer creates the target directory (if necessary) and installs the selected components into that directory. At the end of the installation, you can verify the product installation. You may need to perform additional configuration procedures before you can use some products.

Warning! If you install the Cluster Edition into the same directory as earlier versions of the same components, the Cluster Edition overwrites the older versions. Installing other products on top of the Cluster Edition is likely to result in one or more of the products not working correctly.

InstallAnywhere supports Section 508 functionality, with these limitations in the wizard:

Choose Install Set – the installer does not support the use of a keyboard shortcut to select the type of installation. You must use Tab to change the focus and the spacebar to choose.

Choose Product Features – does not allow you to choose an option using a keystroke. You must use a mouse to choose features.

At the end of the installation, verify that the product has installed correctly. You may also need to perform additional configuration procedures before using some products.

Insert the Adaptive Server media in the appropriate drive, or download and extract the Adaptive Server installation image from the Sybase Product Download Center (SPDC) or the SAP Service Marketplace (SMP).
If you downloaded the product from SPDC or SAP Service Marketplace, go to the directory where you extracted the installation image and start the installer:
```
./setup.bin
```
If you are installing using a DVD, mount the disk.
Log in as "sybase" and issue:
```
# mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
```
Launch the installer:
```
cd /mnt/cdrom
./setup.bin
```
where:
- cdrom is the directory (mount-point) you specified when mounting the CD or DVD drive.
- setup.bin is the executable file name to install Adaptive 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 where the installation program writes the temporary installation files. When specifying the tmp_dir, include its full path.
Select the language.
On the Introduction screen, click Next.
Accept the default directory or enter a new path, then click Next.

Note: Do not use single or double quotes character when specifying a path. The installer does not recognize quote marks, and displays an error.
If you see Choose Update Installation, this means that there is an older version of Adaptive Server in the directory you specified for the installation. See Adaptive Server Upgrades.

Select the type of installation:

Option	Description
Typical	(Default) Recommended for most users, this option installs a default set of components, including the Sybase Control Center Agent plug-in. This option does not install: Sybase Control Center Management UI SySAM license server
Full	Installs every Adaptive Server component, including all the supported language modules, as well as the SCC Agent plugin and Management UI.
Customize	Lets you select the components to install. Some components are automatically installed if they are required to run your selected components.

Select the installation type for the Adaptive Server suite. If you are updating a preexisting server, you do not see this step. The available types to be selected are different for different platforms.
- Licensed copy of Adaptive Server Enterprise Cluster Edition Suite – choose this if you have a licensed copy of Adaptive Server.
- Evaluation Edition of Adaptive Server Enterprise Cluster Edition Suite – choose this if you would like to evaluate Adaptive Server. If you choose the Evaluation Edition, the software works for 30 days from the original installation date.
Choose the most appropriate region, read the license terms, then click I agree. Click Next.
If you are installing a licensed copy of Adaptive Server Enterprise Cluster Edition, select the license type:
- CP – CPU license
- SF – standby CPU license
- DT – development and test license
- AC – OEM application deployment CPU license
- BC – application deployment standby CPU license
- Unknown – without a license
If you choose the Evaluation Edition, you see a notice displaying the license agreement. Proceed to the end of the agreement, then click Y to agree to the terms.
Configuring your server for e-mail notification enables designated users to receive information about license management events requiring attention. Provide the following information:
This step is not seen if you chose to install the Evaluation Edition.
- SMTP server host name
- SMTP server port number
- E-mail return rddress
- Recipient e-mail addresses
- Message severity that triggers e-mail messages
In the preinstallation summary, verify the installation type and that you have enough disk space for the installation. Click Next.
The installation status window displays the result of the installation process.

Next

You have installed Adaptive Server and its related products. See the Cluster Users Guide to set up your cluster, Sybase Control Center Installation Guide to install the SCC management UI on your server, and the System Administration Guide for more advanced topics.