These instructions do not apply to the SDK product that was provided with the Adaptive Server Suite CD.
Each purchase of the Adaptive Server Suite includes
the SDK product, the installation
instructions for which can be found in the Adaptive Server Enterprise
Installation Guide.
WARNING! Installing SDK 15.7 or Open Server 15.7 on the same machine that contains an Adaptive Server version earlier than 15.7 prevents the earlier version of the server from starting, and Sybase recommends that you do not do so. However, if you require these products on the same machine, see the instructions in “Installing SDK or Open Server 15.7 on the same machine as a pre-15.7 Adaptive Server”.
Read the SDK Release Bulletin for Microsoft Windows or the Open Server Release Bulletin for Microsoft Windows for the latest information on the products you are installing.
The latest release bulletins are available on the Sybase Product Documentation Web site.
Create a “sybase” account on your system to perform all installation tasks. The system administrator usually sets up this account, as doing so 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 your permissions have been set before starting the installation. The installer does not check for permissions. If you do not have permission, the installer continues to log exceptions in the log file.
The “sybase” user must have read, write, and execute privileges to update the Windows registry from the top (or root) of the disk partition or operating system directory down to the specific physical device or operating system files.
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 you have reviewed and verified the installation requirements and have completed the preinstallation tasks, you are ready to install SDK and Open Server.
During installation, if a window does not present a
complete view, you can correct the problem by minimizing, then maximizing
the window.
Preparing for installation