Known Issues for Installation and Configuration

Descriptions of known issues and workarounds for SAP Sybase IQ installation.

Installer issues
CR# Description
749835
  • Windows installer requires Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package – Launching the installer may return the following exception:
    Windows error 14001 occurred while loading the Java VM 
  • Workaround – If you get this error, install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package MFC Security Update before launching the installer again. This service pack is included as part of the installation package.
    To install:
    1. Open Windows Explorer.

    2. Navigate to \archives\ms-redist-2005 on the installable image.

    3. Do this:
      • On 32-bit machines, run vcredist_x86.exe
      • On 64-bit machines, run vcredist_x86.exe and vcredist_x64.exe

    Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package MFC Security Update is also available as a free download from the Microsoft Download Center at: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26347

690399
  • Running uninstall.exe in silent mode may lead to installation problems – Running uninstall.exe in silent mode is an undocumented uninstallation option:

    uninstall.exe -i silent

    The uninstaller does not echo any response in this mode. The lack of user-interaction can lead to unanticipated problems.

  • Workaround – Uninstall from the Control Panel. See the Installation and Configuration Guide for details.
650505
  • Problems running the installer from a remote directory – Running the 15.4 installer from a remote directory may not install the MSVC++ setup files properly and the installation will fail.
  • Workaround – Manually run the MSVC++ setup files and map the remote directory to a drive letter.
641873, 652690, 652696, 652866, 643106
  • Do not install SAP Sybase IQ16.0 into the same directory as older Sybase products – Installing Sybase SAP Sybase IQ 16.0 into the same directory with older SAP Sybase Products may render some or all of these products unusable.
  • Workaround – Install SAP Sybase IQ16.0 into a different directory than the one you use for older products. Do not uninstall any of the products installed into the same directory.
Related concepts
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Related reference
Restrictions