This guide is for Sybase® Search version 3.1 administrators and other professionals who are familiar with their system’s environment, networks, disk resources, and media devices.
This book contains the following chapters:
Chapter 1, “Retrieving Information Intelligently,” introduces Sybase Search and describes the features and architecture of Sybase Search.
Chapter 2, “Installing Sybase Search,” describes how to install Sybase Search.
Chapter 3, “Administering Sybase Search,” describes how to administer Sybase Search.
Chapter 4, “Configuring Sybase Search,” describes the key configuration parameters for containers, modules, and the hub. It includes tips for using the configuration files and changing parameters
Chapter 5, “Configuring Web Administration,” describes the key configuration parameters for the Web application provided with Sybase Search.
Chapter 6, “Customizing Sybase Search,” provides information about developing custom filters, parsers, and text splitters.
Appendix A, “Silent Install Mode,”describes how to use silent install mode to install Sybase Search.
Appendix B, “Generated Files,” gives the names and locations of generated module files.
The following Sybase Search documents are available:
The Sybase Search Version 3.1 Release Bulletin for Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, XP and Sun Solaris, document number DC35130-01-0310-03
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.
The syntax conventions used in this manual are:
Key |
Definition |
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commands and methods |
Command names, command option names, utility names, utility flags, Java methods/classes/packages, and other keywords are in lowercase Arial font. |
variable |
Italic font indicates:
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File | Save |
Menu names and menu items are displayed in plain text. The vertical bar shows you how to navigate menu selections. For example, File | Save indicates “select Save from the File menu.” |
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Courier font indicates:
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<installLocation> refers to the Sybase Search installation directory; for example, C:\Program Files\Sybase\Search3.1.
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.
