Before You Begin

Before installing Replication Server, learn about the system and licensing requirements, as well as other tasks you must complete.

• Preinstallation Tasks
  You need to perform some preinstallation tasks before installing Replication Server.
• Planning Your Replication System
  Identify the primary Adaptive Server and the replicate Adaptive Server. The primary Adaptive Server manages the primary database and the replicate Adaptive Server manages the replicate database.
• Check System Requirements
  Check requirements for the server and directory where you will install Replication Server.
• Creating the Sybase User Account
  Create a Sybase user account to ensure that Sybase product files and directories are created with consistent ownership and privileges.
• Verifying Your Environment
  Verify your environment before starting the installation process.
• Installation Directory for Replication Server
  You must choose carefully whether to install Replication Server in its own product directory or in a directory with other Sybase products.
• Obtaining a License
  Obtain valid SySAM licenses before you begin the installation. Sybase Software Asset Management (SySAM) performs license administration and asset management tasks for Sybase products.