About Adaptive Server

Adaptive Server ^® Enterprise performs data management and transaction functions, independent of client applications and user interface functions.

Adaptive Server also:

Adaptive Server uses these auxiliary programs to perform dedicated tasks:

Backup Server manages database load, dump, backup, and restoration activities.
XP Server stores the extended stored procedures (ESPs) that allow Adaptive Server to run operating system commands.

Note: These instructions assume that Adaptive Server is installed and running. See the Installation Guide for your platform.

System-Specific Issues
Adaptive Server runs on a variety of hardware and operating system platforms. System-specific issues do not affect the basic functionality of Adaptive Server, but there are differences among platform implementations.
User Roles
The Adaptive Server setup process defines various user roles.
Environment Variables
It is crucial to the operation of Sybase® products that the system environment variables are set correctly. The installer sets the environment variables automatically at the system level.