To start a server, your user account must have:
Anyone with access to the database servers (execute privileges) and database devices (read/write privileges).
Access to Adaptive Server distribution files
The system environment variables discussed in Chapter 1, “Introduction”
Access to SySAM licenses. For more information, see the Sybase Software Asset Management User’s Guide.
The installation program creates the interfaces file and system environment variables when you install servers on your computer.