This book is for System Administrators or the persons responsible for installing Sybase® software.
This guide contains the following chapters:
Chapter 1, “Before You Begin,” describes pre-installation information and tasks.
Chapter 2, “Installing SDK and Open Server” describes how to install Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) and Open Server™.
Chapter 3, “Post-installation Tasks,” provides information about the tasks you must perform after installing the component software for SDK and Open Server. It also provides troubleshooting information.
You can find configuration and other information in these related documents:
Open Client™ and Open Server Release Bulletin Version 12.5.1 for your platform contains important last-minute information about Open Client and Open Server products.
Software Developer’s Kit Release Bulletin Version 12.5.1 for your platform contains important last-minute information about SDK.
jConnect™ for JDBC™ Release Bulletin Version 12.5.1 contains important last-minute information about jConnect for JDBC.
The Open Client and Open Server Configuration Guide for your platform contains information about configuring your system to run Open Client and Open Server products.
The Open Server 15.0 and SDK 12.5.1 New Features contains new features available for Open Server 12.5.1 and the Software Developer’s Kit 12.5.1.
The Open Client Client-Library™ Reference Manual contains reference information for Open Client Client-Library.
The Open Client Client-Library Programmer’s Guide contains information on how to design and implement Client-Library programs.
The Open Server Server-Library Reference Manual contains reference information for Open Server Server-Library.
The Open Client and Open Server Common Libraries Reference Manual contains reference information for CS-Library, a collection of utility routines that are useful in both Client-Library and Server-Library applications.
The Open Client and Open Server Programmer’s Supplement contains platform-specific information for programmers using Open Client and Open Server products. This document includes information about:
Compiling and linking an application
Sample programs that are included with Open Client and Open Server products
Routines that have platform-specific behaviors
The jConnect for JDBC Installation Guide contains installation information for jConnect for JDBC.
Use the Sybase Getting Started CD, the SyBooks CD, and the Sybase Product Manuals Web site to learn more about your product:
The Getting Started CD contains release bulletins and installation guides in PDF format, and may also contain other documents or updated information not included on the SyBooks CD. It is included with your software. To read or print documents on the Getting Started CD, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can download at no charge from the Adobe Web site using a link provided on the CD.
The SyBooks CD contains product manuals and is included with your software. The Eclipse-based SyBooks browser allows you to access the manuals in an easy-to-use, HTML-based format.
Some documentation may be provided in PDF format, which you can access through the PDF directory on the SyBooks CD. To read or print the PDF files, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Refer to the SyBooks Installation Guide on the Getting Started CD, or the README.txt file on the SyBooks CD for instructions on installing and starting SyBooks.
The Sybase Product Manuals Web site is an online version of the SyBooks CD that you can access using a standard Web browser. In addition to product manuals, you will find links to EBFs/Maintenance, Technical Documents, Case Management, Solved Cases, newsgroups, and the Sybase Developer Network.
To access the Sybase Product Manuals Web site, go to Product Manuals.
Technical documentation at the Sybase Web site is updated frequently.
Finding the latest information on product certifications
Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Click Certification Report.
In the Certification Report filter select a product, platform, and timeframe and then click Go.
Click a Certification Report title to display the report.
Finding the latest information on component certifications
Point your Web browser to Availability and Certification Reports.
Either select the product family and product under Search by Base Product; or select the platform and product under Search by Platform.
Select Search to display the availability and certification report for the selection.
Creating a personalized view of the Sybase Web
site (including support pages)
Set up a MySybase profile. MySybase is a free service that allows you to create a personalized view of Sybase Web pages.
Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Click MySybase and create a MySybase profile.
Finding the latest information on EBFs and software
maintenance
Point your Web browser to the Sybase Support Page.
Select EBFs/Maintenance. If prompted, enter your MySybase user name and password.
Select a product.
Specify a time frame and click Go. A list of EBF/Maintenance releases is displayed.
Padlock icons indicate that you do not have download authorization for certain EBF/Maintenance releases because you are not registered as a Technical Support Contact. If you have not registered, but have valid information provided by your Sybase representative or through your support contract, click Edit Roles to add the “Technical Support Contact” role to your MySybase profile.
Click the Info icon to display the EBF/Maintenance report, or click the product description to download the software.
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Command names, command option names, utility names, utility flags, and other keywords are in sans serif font. |
variable |
Variables, or words that stand for values that you fill in, are in italics. |
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Curly braces indicate that you choose at least one of the enclosed options. Do not include braces in your option. |
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Brackets mean choosing one or more of the enclosed items is optional. Do not include brackets in your option. |
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Parentheses are to be typed as part of the command. |
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The vertical bar means you can select only one of the options shown. |
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The comma means you can choose as many of the options shown as you like, separating your choices with commas to be typed as part of the command. |
Each Sybase installation that has purchased a support contract has one or more designated people who are authorized to contact Sybase Technical Support. If you cannot resolve a problem using the manuals or online help, please have the designated person contact Sybase Technical Support or the Sybase subsidiary in your area.
