Welcome to SyBooks™. The SyBooks CD presents Sybase product documentation in a platform-independent bookshelf that contains fully searchable, HTML-based documentation. After SyBooks is installed, all documentation is available for viewing from the bookshelf.
You can also access all documentation on the Sybase Manuals Web sitewww.sybase.com/support/manuals.
Readers of this document include any user interested in reviewing online product documentation without installing the product software.
This document describes how to install SyBooks.
Chapter 1, “SyBooks for Windows Installation” describes how to install SyBooks for Windows.
Chapter 2, “SyBooks for Linux Installation” describes how to install SyBooks for Linux.
Chapter 3, “SyBooks for Mac OS X Installation,” describes how to install SyBooks for Mac OS X.
Chapter 4, “SyBooks Uninstallation” describes how to uninstall SyBooks.
Use the Sybase Getting Started CD, the SyBooks CD, the SyBooks CD printable PDF form, 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 SyBooks 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 SyBooks CD contains product manuals and is included with your software. The Eclipse-based SyBooks browser allows you to access technical information about your product in an easy-to-use format.
The Technical Library Product Manuals Web site is an HTML version of the SyBooks CD that you can access using a standard Web browser. In addition to product documentation, you will find links to the Technical Documents Web site (formerly known as Tech Info Library), the Solved Cases page, and Sybase/Powersoft newsgroups.
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 EBF/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.
