Installing For the First Time

Follow these steps to install SAP Sybase IQ for the first time.

  • Read the release bulletin for the latest information. See the special installation instructions section for any installation instructions not included in this document.
  • Complete all pre-installation tasks. Apply any required operating system patches, check to see that there is sufficient disk space and memory, and update any necessary configuration changes.
  • Determine the license model you want to use. SySAM supports served and unserved license models. See the Sybase Software Asset Management (SySAM) 2 Users Guide to determine which model is best suited for your environment.
  • Use the product and licensing information you received from SAP Sybase to log in to the SAP Sybase Product Download Center at: https://sybase.subscribenet.com or SAP Service Marketplace at http://service.sap.com/licensekeys and generate a license key for your software.
  • Install SAP Sybase IQ server components, activate your license, then start and test your server.
  • Install and configure SAP Sybase IQ client components.
Related concepts
Upgrading From an Earlier Version
Changing Hardware Platforms
Planning for Distributed Query Processing or High Availability