Installing DirectConnect Manager

This section describes the installation process for DirectConnect Manager.

1. Insert the PC Client CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Go to the DirectConnect Manager directory.

3. Execute the following, depending on the platform:

   • For AIX:

     setupaix.bin
     

   • For Solaris:

     setupsolarisSparc.bin
     

   • For HP-Itanium:

     setupHPIA64.bin
     

   • For HP-UX:

     setuphp11x.bin
     

   • For Linux:

     setuplinux.bin
     

4. The Welcome window appears. Click Next.

5. The License and Copyright Agreement window appears.

6. Read the License and Copyright Agreement. Using the drop-down list at the top of the window, select the geographic location where you are installing to display the agreement appropriate to your region. Select “I agree” and click Next. The Choose Directory dialog box appears.

   You must agree to the license and copyright agreement before you can continue.

7. Enter the directory path for the installation and click Next.

8. Select one of the two types of installation:

   • Install a new version of Sybase Central™ and render the other installation invalid. Click Next.

     This type of installation will install DirectConnect Manager as well as all the other necessary components and create a new set of icons and Registry entries.

     This option will make your current Sybase Central installation invalid.

   • Register with your existing Sybase Central. Click Next.

     This type of installation will install the DirectConnect Manager plug-in and register it with the existing Sybase Central application.

9. A Summary window appears and lists all the features that you are going to install:.

   • If the information is correct, click Next

   • If the information is not correct, click Back and make the corrections.

10. The installation process begins and a Setup window appears, which shows the percentage (%) of installation that is complete and monitors the decompressing and installing of the DirectConnect Manager files. The installation will register the plug-in with Sybase Central. Click Next.

11. A status window appears, showing the Sybase Central registration process. Click Next.

12. When installation is completed, a DirectConnect Manager README file appears. After reading the file, click Finish to clear the window.