Installing Adaptive Server version 15.7 and later overwrites the
current Adaptive Server software. Before installing, verify that your databases are error
free, and back up the Sybase directory.
- To ensure that your database is error free, run dbcc
checkdb, dbcc checkcatalog, and
dbcc checkstorage before loading any new
Adaptive Server binaries, including the master database. If the dbcc commands reveal problems, check the Error Messages and Troubleshooting Guide for actions
necessary to fix the problem. If the error is not listed in the manual, call
Sybase Technical Support.
- After you have verified that your database is error free, back
up your $SYBASE directory in case you need to roll back
to the original version of the software.
- Adaptive Server provides the uninstmsgs.ebf
script for backing up sysmessages before
upgrading to 15.7 SP100. Use it to back up sysmessages before running instmsgs.ebf.