Planning Your Installation

Sybase IQ installation process depends on whether you are installing Sybase IQ for the first time, upgrading from a previous version, or migrating your databases to a new hardware platform.

Note: Sybase Control Center is a Web-based tool for managing and monitoring Sybase servers, including Sybase IQ single-node and multiplex servers. If you plan to use SCC to manage your Sybase IQ servers, see the Sybase Control Center Installation Guide during the planning phase of your deployment for information on hardware requirements.

Installing For the First Time
Follow these steps to install Sybase IQ for the first time.
Upgrading From an Earlier Version
Sybase provides procedures and utilities that let you to upgrade your database.
Changing Hardware Platforms
You can move a 32-bit database to a 64-bit platform, and move a database from one platform to another.
Planning for Distributed Query Processing or High Availability
Distributed query processing can benefit from an optional high-speed interconnect. Use scalable interconnect technology to connect multiplex nodes.

Parent topic: Preparing for Installation