About this book

The Open Client and Open Server Configuration Guide for Microsoft Windows contains information about configuring your system to run Open Client™ and Open Server™ products on the following platforms:

Microsoft Windows NT
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 2003
Microsoft Windows XP

In this book, all four Microsoft Windows platforms will be referred to as “Windows,” except where noted otherwise.

Audience

This book is written for System Administrators. It discusses configuration tasks and topics in terms of system administration rather than application programming.

How to use this book

The Open Client and Open Server Configuration Guide for Microsoft Windows is divided into three parts:

Configuration instructions
Configuration utilities
Configuration reference

Configuration instructions The first six chapters represent each area of configuration, including step-by-step instructions for completing specific configuration tasks.

Chapter 1, “Configuration Overview,” provides an overview of the configuration process and configuration requirements.
Chapter 2, “Basic Configuration for Open Client,” explains how a client application connects to a server and lists the configuration tasks required for connection.
Chapter 3, “Basic Configuration for Open Server,” explains how an Open Server application listens for client connection requests and lists the configuration tasks required for connection.
Chapter 4, “Configuring Open Client for Sybase Failover,” describes steps necessary to configure your Open Client applications to connect to the secondary companion during failover.
Chapter 5, “Using a Directory Service,” explains how applications get connection information from a directory service and lists configuration tasks required for an application to use a directory service.
Chapter 6, “Using Security Services,” explains how applications use network-based security services and lists configuration tasks required for an application to use security services. This chapter also includes information about both LAN Manager and CyberSafe Kerberos security services.

Configuration utilities The following chapters describe the utilities you can use to perform configuration tasks:

Chapter 7, “Using ocscfg,” explains how to use the ocscfg utility to set environment variables and configure drivers.
Chapter 8, “Using dsedit,” explains how to use the dsedit utility to configure a directory service or the sql.ini file.
Chapter 9, “Troubleshooting with dsedit,” explains how to use the ocscfg and wocscfg utilities to test your network connections.

Configuration reference The appendixes contain reference information for the tasks listed in the configuration instruction chapters. The configuration topics are divided into appendixes by source of configuration information:

Appendix A, “Environment Variables,” lists the environment variables that Open Client and Open Server products use and explains how to set environment variables.
Appendix B, “Configuration Files,” presents an overview of configuration files and describes:
- libtcl.cfg, the driver configuration file
- sql.ini, the interfaces file
- ocs.cfg, the runtime configuration file
Appendix C, “Localization,” presents an overview of localization files and describes:
- locales.dat file
- objectid.dat file
- mnemonics.dat file
- Conversion configuration files
- Localized message files
- Collating sequence files
Appendix D, “Secure Socket Layer in Open Client and Open Server,” describes the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) support for Open Client and Open Server, and summarizes some system configuration tasks that are required to use the SSL protocol.

Other sources of information

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.

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. 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.

Conventions

**Table 1: Syntax conventions**
Key	Definition
command	Command names, command option names, utility names, utility flags, and other keywords are in bold.
variable	Variables, or words that stand for values that you fill in, are in italics.
{ }	Curly braces indicate that you choose at least one of the enclosed options. Do not include braces in your option.
[ ]	Brackets mean choosing one or more of the enclosed items is optional. Do not include brackets in your option.
( )	Parentheses are to be typed as part of the command.
\|	The vertical bar means you can select only one of the options shown.
,	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.

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.