Start the database server

The way you start the database server varies slightly depending on the operating system you use. As well, you can specify commands in several ways, depending on your operating system:

Run the command at a command prompt.
Place the command in a shortcut or desktop icon.
Run the command in a batch file.
Include the command as a StartLine (START) connection parameter in a connection string. See StartLine (START) connection parameter.

There are slight variations in how you specify the basic command from platform to platform.

Notes

Except where otherwise noted, these commands start the personal server (dbeng12). To start a network server, replace dbeng12 with dbsrv12.
If the database file is in the starting directory for the command, you do not need to specify path.
If you do not specify a file extension in database-file, the extension .db is assumed.

Examples of starting a database server

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On Windows, from the Start menu, choose Programs » SQL Anywhere 12 » SQL Anywhere » Personal Server

The Server Startup Options window appears where you can specify information to start a personal database server (dbeng12 executable). You can also start a database on the database server.

On Windows, from the Start menu, choose Programs » SQL Anywhere 12 » SQL Anywhere » Network Server

The Server Startup Options window appears where you can specify information to start a personal database server (dbsrv12 executable). You can also start a database on the database server.

dbeng12 demo

Use a database file name in a connection string.

Execute this command in the directory where demo.db is located to start both a personal server and a database called demo.db:

Connecting to an embedded database

dbeng12 path/database-file

Unix

dbeng12 path\database-file

This command starts the database server on Windows Mobile.

If you omit the database file, the Server Startup Options window appears where you can locate a database file by clicking Browse.

Connecting to a database running on a Windows Mobile device