Pre-installation tasks for SDK and Open Server

Before you install SDK or Open Server, complete the following pre-installation tasks:

WARNING! Installing SDK 15.0 or Open Server 15.0 on the same machine that contains an ASE release prior to ASE 15.0 will prevent the earlier version of the server from booting. Sybase recommends not installing the SDK or Open Server products into the same directory with an ASE release prior to ASE 15.0. If you require these products on the same machine, refer to the instructions in “Installing 15.0 on the same machine as a pre-15.0 ASE”.

Preparing for installation

Read the SDK Release Bulletin version 15.0 for Microsoft Windows or the Open Server Release Bulletin version 15.0 for Microsoft Windows for the latest information on the products you are installing.

Your Sybase product shipment includes printed release bulletins; they are also available from the Sybase Web site http://www.sybase.com/support/techdocs.
Create a “sybase” account on your system to perform all installation tasks. The system administrator usually sets up this account, as this requires “administrator” privileges.
Log in to the machine as the “sybase” user.

You should maintain consistent ownership and privileges for all files and directories. A single user—the Sybase System Administrator with read, write, and execute permissions—should perform all unload, installation, upgrade, and setup tasks.

WARNING! Be sure to have your permissions set before installation. The installer does not check for permissions before installing the product. If you do not have permission, the installer continues to log exceptions in the log file.

The “sybase” user must have read/write/execute privileges from the top (or root) of the disk partition or operating system directory down to the specific physical device or operating system files, as well as the necessary privileges to update the Windows registry.
Identify or create a directory location for the Sybase installation directory, where you unload the SDK and Open Server products.
Verify that the location for the Sybase installation has sufficient space to unload the software. See “Disk space requirements”.

When using a Chinese, Japanese, or Korean locale, Sybase recommends that you set the JAVA_FONTS to the directory where the locale’s fonts are installed. This ensures that InstallShield uses the correct font.

The installation program automatically sets most of the environment variables it needs as part of the installation; you must set others by running the %SYBASE%\SYBASE.bat script file after exiting the installation program, InstallShield.

When you have reviewed and verified installation requirements and have completed pre-installation tasks, you are ready to install SDK and Open Server.

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