Creating destination aliases

You can create and manage a destination alias using the following methods:

Using server management requests

You can use server management requests to create and modify destination aliases.

To create a destination alias, send a server management request in which the client name is the name of the destination alias and the following properties are specified. The group is identified by the group, address, and nativeConnection properties. Members of the group are specified with the member property.

Using Sybase Central

You can use Sybase Central to create or modify a destination alias.

To create a destination alias using Sybase Central

  1. Start Sybase Central:

    • Choose Start » Programs » SQL Anywhere 11 » Sybase Central.
    • Choose Connections » Connect with QAnywhere 11.
    • Specify an ODBC Data Source Name or ODBC Data Source File, and a User ID and Password if required.
    • Click OK.
  2. Choose File » New » Destination Alias.

  3. In the Alias field, type a name for the alias.

  4. In the Destinations field, type the name of each destination on its own line.

  5. Click OK.