The database startup utility start_iq starts a Sybase IQ network database server.
The UNIX versions of Sybase IQ provide the script start_iq, and the Windows version of IQ provides start_iq.exe. These scripts verify that your environment is set correctly and start the server with all required switches preset to recommended defaults (along with any switches you add). The start_iq utility also includes some parameters and calculates others. For switches that are specific to your operating system, see the Installation and Configuration Guide.
The Start Database Server utility in Sybase Central provides an easy graphical interface for starting servers and is the recommended method for starting IQ multiplex servers. See Chapter 2, “Running Sybase IQ” in the System Administration Guide: Volume 1.