Configuring server-side settings using Sybase Central

Sybase Central provides a graphical user interface for modifying properties and events. You can use Sybase Central to configure multiple Notifiers, gateways, and carriers. By configuring your server-side settings though Sybase Central, you do not need to specify a Notifier configuration file at the command line when using the mlsrv11 -notifier option.

To set up Notifiers, gateways, and carriers using Sybase Central
  1. Use the MobiLink plug-in to connect to the consolidated database from Sybase Central.

  2. Choose Mode » Admin.

  3. Click Notification.

    In the right pane, all available Notifiers, gateways, and carriers appear.

  4. Create new Notifiers, gateways, and carriers.

    • To create a new Notifier, click the Notifiers tab in the right pane, then choose File » New » Notifier.

    • To create a new gateway, click the Gateways tab in the right pane, then choose File » New » Gateway.

    • To create a new carrier, click the Carriers tab in the right pane, then choose File » New » Carrier.

  5. Select a Notifier, gateway, or carrier to configure.

    • To set up Notifier properties or events, click the Notifiers tab in the right pane and choose the Notifier that you want to configure.

    • To set up gateway properties, click the Gateways tab in the right pane and choose the gateway that you want to configure.

    • To set up carrier properties, click the Carriers tab in the right pane and choose the carrier that you want to configure.

    Choose File » Properties.

    A window appears where you can adjust all settings applicable to the chosen Notifier, gateway, or carrier.

  6. Click OK.

Importing server-side settings to a Notifier configuration file

Server-side settings can be imported from a Notifier configuration file into the ml_property_table.

To import server-side settings from a Notifier configuration file
  1. Use the MobiLink plug-in to connect to the consolidated database from Sybase Central.

  2. Choose Mode » Admin.

  3. Click Notification.

  4. Choose File » Import Settings, and follow the instructions in the wizard.

Exporting server-side settings to a Notifier configuration file

You can export the server-side settings from the ml_property table into a Notifier configuration file. By exporting the settings, you can create multiple versions of your server-side settings, and you can load a different version using the mlsrc11 -notifier option.

To export server-side settings to a Notifier configuration file
  1. Use the MobiLink plug-in to connect to the consolidated database from Sybase Central.

  2. Choose Mode » Admin.

  3. Click Notification.

  4. Choose File » Import Settings, and follow the instructions in the wizard.

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