Installation Scenarios

Sybase Event Stream Processor offers typical, custom, and single component installations. A custom installation lets you select which components you install. A single component installation lets you install Sybase Control Center for Sybase Event Stream Processor. Performing a typical installation is not recommended for Solaris.

The single-component installation process for Sybase Control Center for Sybase Event Stream Processor is the same as when you install a component as part of a custom installation. For details on the information you need to provide when installing components, see Performing a Custom Installation in GUI Mode.

Sybase Event Stream Processor includes:

• Server – performs the core analytics and processing of stream data.
• Base adapters – the base Event Stream Processor license includes both internal and external adapters. Internal adapters run inside server processes, while external adapters access server processes through external APIs such as the Java SDK. Both types of adapters either read data from external sources and convert them to Event Stream Processor format, or convert data from Event Stream Processor format and write it to external sources. Internal adapters automatically install with the server. You can choose to install external adapters with the server, or on another machine entirely.

The Reuters Marketfeed adapter and Reuters OMM adapter are provided with their own installation media when you purchase licenses for them. The Open and FIX adapters are provided on the installation media for Event Stream Processor (accessed through the Custom install option), but require an additional license to run. You can install enterprise adapters on any machine that has network access to the machine hosting the server.

You can distribute your installation by installing the Server and Studio on several machines across different platforms, then use an Event Stream Processor server cluster to run projects from the remote machines.

When you perform a custom installation, you can configure a cluster node for a new or existing cluster and assign it the name and authentication method you choose. Configuring a cluster node lets you run multiple projects simultaneously (in the cluster), provides failover, and lets you configure centralized security for your system.

Your network infrastructure, geographic setup, and overall event processing needs will determine the type of installation that is best for you.

You can use either the graphic installer or the console (command line) installer for installation.

You can also use the silent installer to install multiple instances Event Stream Processor.

• Performing a Custom Installation
  Use a custom installation to install certain features of Event Stream Processor. You can also use a custom installation to install Event Stream Processor components to different machines. You can install the Server only; the Server with any combination of external and enterprise adapters; or any combination of external and enterprise adapters without the Server.
• Running a Silent Installation
  A silent installation installs Sybase Event Stream Processor without the conventional prompts used in a standard installation.