Starting rs_init

Run rs_init and provide the information from the Replication Server installation worksheet.

Each section of the worksheet corresponds to a window or a menu in rs_init. You can also start rs_init with other command line options for your replication environment.

  1. Log in to Windows using the Replication Server System Administrator account.
  2. Start rs_init.
    • If you use Windows 7 and later, select Start > All Programs > Sybase > rs_init and right-click rs_init to select Run as Administrator.
    • If you use versions earlier than Windows 7, select Start > Programs > Sybase > rs_init. You see the RS_Init dialog box.
  3. Choose Configure a Server Product, then Replication Server.
    From the Configure Replication System menu you can:
    • Configure a new Replication Server.
    • Add a database to the replication System.
    • Upgrade or downgrade Replication Server.
    • Enable password encryption for a Replication Server or alter passwords in configuration files.
Parent topic: rs_init in Interactive Mode
Related concepts
Password Encryption
Related tasks
Configuring a New Replication Server
Adding a Database to the Replication System
Related reference
rs_init Command Line Options