This book is for System Administrators or the persons responsible for installing the Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) or Open Server™.
This book contains the following chapters:
Chapter 1, “Before You Begin,” which contains pre-installation information and tasks.
Chapter 2, “Installing SDK and Open Server,” which describes the process of installing Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) and Open Server.
Chapter 3, “Post-installation Tasks,” which provides information about the tasks you must perform after installing the component software for SDK and Open Server.
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.
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.
The Open Client and Open Server Configuration Guide for your platform contains information about configuring your system to run Open Client and Open Server.
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 for Microsoft Windows contains platform-specific information for programmers using Open Client and Open Server. This document includes information about:
Compiling and linking an application
The sample programs that are included with Open Client and Open Server
Routines that have platform-specific behaviors
The jConnect for JDBC Installation Guide contains installation information for jConnect for JDBC.
The ASE ADO.NET Data Provider’s User’s Guide provides information on how to access data in ASE using any language supported by .NET, such as C#, Visual Basic .NET, C++ with managed extension, and J#.
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.
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.
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 EBFs/Maintenance report, or click the product description to download the software.
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.
