Before you install or upgrade, prepare your environment.
Identify the components and options to install or upgrade.
Obtain a license.
Ensure your system meets all requirements
for your installation scenario and planned use.
Obtaining a License
Before installing your product, choose a SySAM license model, determine license server information, and obtain license files.
Supported Operating Systems
SAP Sybase Event Stream Processor runs on specific platforms and operating systems.
Supported Compilers
For creating clients that communicate with Event Stream Processor servers using the SDK, these compilers are supported.
Virtual Machines
A virtual machine (VM) does not keep time exactly the same way that a physical machine does. When running low latency, high throughput applications like ESP, these differences can cause timekeeping inaccuracies and other problems.
Disk Space and Memory Requirements
To ensure optimal performance, install Event Stream Processor on a server machine that meets or exceeds the minimum disk space and memory requirements.
Temporary Installation Files
The installer relies on temporary files it copies to your machine. Ensure you have enough space allocated to accommodate these temporary files.
Before You Reinstall
This information pertains to reinstalling the current version of Event Stream Processor over the same version. There are various things to be aware of before reinstalling, such as backing up important information to prevent it from being overwritten or deleted.
Created August 28, 2013. Send feedback on this help topic to Technical Publications:
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