About this book

This book contains the release notes and installation instructions for jConnect^™ for JDBC™ versions 5.2 and 5.5.

Audience

This book is for any person installing or configuring jConnect for JDBC version 5.2 and 5.5. It is also for programmers designing applications for use with jConnect.

How to use this book

The information in this book is organized as follows:

“About This Book” introduces jConnect for JDBC and points to other sources of product information and technical assistance.
Chapter 1, “Installation Instructions,” provides system requirements and detailed instructions for installing the product.
Chapter 2, “Using jConnect Documentation,” provides information on the documentation set for this product.

Other sources of information

Use the Sybase Getting Started CD, the Sybase Technical Library CD, and the Technical Library 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 Technical Library CD. It is included with your software. To read or print documents on the Getting Started CD, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader (downloadable at no charge from the Adobe Web site, using a link provided on the CD).
The Technical Library CD contains product manuals and is included with your software. The DynaText reader (included on the Technical Library CD) allows you to access technical information about your product in an easy-to-use format.

Refer to the Technical Library Installation Guide in your documentation package for instructions on installing and starting the Technical Library.
The Technical Library Product Manuals Web site is an HTML version of the Technical Library CD that you can access using a standard Web browser. In addition to product manuals, you will find links to EBFs/Updates, Technical Documents, Case Management, Solved Cases, newsgroups, and the Sybase Developer Network.

To access the Technical Library Product Manuals Web site, go to Product Manuals.

Sybase certifications on the Web

Technical documentation at the Sybase® Web site is updated frequently.

Finding the latest information on product certifications

Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Select Products from the navigation bar on the left.
Select a product name from the product list and click Go.
Select the Certification Report filter, specify a time frame, and click Go.
Click a Certification Report title to display the report.

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.

Sybase EBFs and software maintenance

Finding the latest information on EBFs and software maintenance

Point your Web browser to the Sybase Support Page.
Select EBFs/Maintenance. Enter user name and password information, if prompted (for existing Web accounts) or create a new account (a free service).
Select a product.
Specify a time frame and click Go.
Click the Info icon to display the EBF/Maintenance report, or click the product description to download the software.

Conventions

The conventions used in this book are shown in Table 1.

**Table 1: Conventions**
Key	Definition
command	Command, method, and utility names are shown in a bold font. Bold is also used for emphasis.
variable	Variables, or words that stand for values you fill in, are shown in italics. File names are also shown in italics.
user input	Values that you enter are shown in a bold monospaced font.
computer output	Computer output is shown in a regular monospaced font.

If you need help

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.

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