Sybase IQ 15.2 requires a new license server

Sybase IQ 15.2 requires SySAM license server version v11.6.1 or later, which is distributed on the installation media. Using an older SySAM server can cause the Sybase IQ server to become unresponsive. Install the license server before you install Sybase IQ.

You can check the version of your current SySAM license server by running:

cd %SYBASE%\SYSAM-2_0\bin\lmutil lmver lmgrd 

If you currently use a license server to host SySAM licenses for other Sybase products:

StepsUninstalling a SySAM license server

  1. On the Control Panel, click Add or Remove Programs.

  2. Choose Sybase Software Asset Management License Server and Utilities 2.

  3. Click Change/Remove.

  4. Follow the directions on the screen.

Installing a new license server

Sybase Software Asset Management License Server and Utilities are distributed as part of the Sybase IQ 15.2 installation media. To install a new license server, see “Installing a new license server”.

NoteImportant! If you plan to install a license server on Windows 7, you must start and stop the license server as Administrator.

Rehosting SySAM licenses

Rehost your SySAM licenses after you install the new license server. See “Regenerating, renewing, and rehosting licenses” in Chapter 2, Generating Licenses at SPDC”, in the Sybase Software Asset Management 2 Users Guide.