Starting SQL Anywhere

Start the SQL Anywhere developer edition server from Sybase WorkSpace or using a command line script.

If you started the SQL Anywhere demo in addition to also having started the Service Container Runtime database in Service Container, you will have two SQL Anywhere icons in your icon tray. That is because SQL Anywhere automatically starts with Service Container.

Choose from:
Option Description
Using the Windows Start menu

Select Start > Programs > Sybase > Sybase WorkSpace > SQL Anywhere 10 .

Using the command line

On Windows, choose from:


  • <installation directory>\DevRuntimes\ASA\startDemo.bat
  • <installation directory>\DevRuntimes\ASA\startWebDemo.bat
On UNIX, choose from:
  • <installation directory>/DevRuntimes/ASA/startDemo.sh
  • <installation directory>/DevRuntimes/ASA/startWebDemo.sh
SQL Anywhere starts. For more information on using SQL Anywhere, see the SQL Anywhere documentation located at the main level of the Sybase WorkSpace online bookshelf. If this server documentation is not installed, the documentation is available on the Sybase Product Manuals Web site at http://sybooks.sybase.com.
Parent topic: Databases
Related concepts
Enterprise Explorer
Related tasks
Stopping SQL Anywhere

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