SAP Sybase IQ uses environment variables to store
various types of information; not all variables need to be set in all circumstances.
Setting Environment Variables on Windows
On Windows platforms, the installation program automatically sets all environmental variables, so no changes are necessary. However, if you must set optional variables or change defaults, use this procedure.
Setting Environment Variables on UNIX
On UNIX platforms, running environment source files sets the required environment variables. However, if you must set optional variables or change defaults, use this procedure.
IQDIR16 Environment Variable
IQDIR16 identifies the location of the SAP Sybase IQ directory and is the location for other directories and files under that directory.
IQLOGDIR16 Environment Variable
The IQLOGDIR16 environment variable defines the location of various log files. IQLOGDIR16 is not set by the installation program.
IQTMP16 Environment Variable
The IQTMP16 environment variable is not set by the installation program. IQTMP16 is used by SAP Sybase IQ to indicate a directory where temporary files are kept.
PATH Environment Variable
PATH is an operating system required variable that includes the directories where SAP Sybase IQ executables are located.
SQLCONNECT Environment Variable
SQLCONNECT specifies connection parameters that are used by several of the database administration utilities, such as Interactive SQL, dbinfo, and dbstop, when connecting to a database server.
SYBASE Environment Variable
SYBASE identifies the location of Sybase applications, such as Open Client and Open Server.