How Adaptive Server uses the network

All client/server communication occurs over a network, by way of packets. Packets contain a header and routing information, as well as the data they carry.

Clients initiate a connection to the server. The connection sends client requests and server responses. Applications can have as many connections open concurrently as they need to perform the required task.

The protocol used between the client and server is known as the Tabular Data Stream™ (TDS), which forms the basis of communication for many Sybase products.