New Unwired Server Features

Describes new Unwired Server features, including several platform-level features.

Extended clustering options

You can now use clusters for both Unwired Servers (to support load balancing) and consolidated databases (to support failover) in your highly available (HA) production environments. Together, server and database clusters allow you to scale your system strategically over time.

Documented in:
  • System Administration > Systems Design

Production environment system security enhancements

  • Scaling of security configuration to multiple levels (domains, packages), rather than using a single security implementation for all of Unwired Platform.
  • Simplified secure port configuration from Sybase Control Center.
  • Introduction of multiple default administration roles, so administration privileges can be assessed dynamically based on role type.
Documented in:
  • System Administration > Security Administration
  • Sybase Control Center Online Help > Configure > Sybase Control Center for Unwired Platform > Server Configuration
  • Sybase Control Center Online Help > Configure > Sybase Control Center for Unwired Platform > Security

Expanded connection support

New connection types have been added:
  • DOE-C – Connector for Gateway 1.1 to SAP NetWeaver® Mobile 7.10
  • REST – Connector for RESTful services, XML over HTTP(S)
Documented in:
  • Sybase Control Center Online Help > Configure > Sybase Control Center for Unwired Platform > Connections

Message-based synchronization model

A message-based synchronization model is now available, in addition to the current replication-based synchronization model.

The message-based synchronization model provides background transmission from client to Unwired Server to submit operations, and from Unwired Server to client to push the latest changes on the server.

Characteristics include:
  • Asynchronous.
  • Always available.
  • Changes are sent automatically.
  • Supported on Microsoft® Windows®, Windows Mobile®, and Apple® iPhone® device platforms.
Documented in:
  • Fundamentals for Sybase Unwired Platform
  • Sybase Unwired WorkSpace – Device Application Development
  • Developer Reference for Mobile Workflow Packages
  • Sybase Control Center Online Help > Configure > Sybase Control Center for Unwired Platform > Workflows

Data refresh enhancements

Data refreshes from the EIS to the Server have been enhanced:
  • Addition of cache groups
  • Simplified cache refresh policies
  • Data change notification interface changes

Synchronization enhancements

Synchronization, from Unwired Server to device clients, has been enhanced:
  • Additional synchronization policies
  • Addition of synchronization groups
Documented in:
  • System Administration > Enterprise Mobility
  • Sybase Unwired WorkSpace – Mobile Business Object Development
Related concepts
New Installation Features
New Sybase Control Center Features
New Unwired WorkSpace Features
New Device Application Development Features
New API Features
New Documentation Features