This tutorial introduces the Sybase Central user interface. It describes how to start Sybase Central, how to start a Sybase IQ server, how to connect to a database, and how to view a database schema in Sybase Central.
After completing the tutorial you should feel comfortable exploring Sybase Central's capabilities by yourself.
Most of the examples in this tutorial uses the demo
database. You may want to make a copy of the demo database and store
it in a separate directory so that you can restore it after making
changes.
Starting Sybase Central on UNIX systems
Do one of the following to set the environmental variables:
% source $SYBASE/IQ-15_1/IQ-15_1.csh
– Or –
% . $SYBASE/IQ-15_1/IQ-15_1.sh
Always source this file before invoking utilities like Sybase Central or the Sybase IQ Agent.
If you plan to administer multiplex database(s), start the Sybase IQ Agent before running Sybase Central:
% $IQDIR15/bin<platform>/S99SybaseIQAgent15
Where <platform> is the name of your
operating system: /bin64 or /bin32.
Type this command to start Sybase Central:
% scjview
On UNIX systems, for proper display in Sybase Central
Java or dbisql, run with
the default colors of the Common Desktop Environment. If you run
under Open Windows or change the default colors, you may experience
display problems.
Starting Sybase Central on Windows
Click Start, point to Programs, choose Sybase | Sybase IQ 15.1 | Sybase Central Java Edition.
The Fast Launcher option, which starts Sybase Central
faster, is only available on Windows. To enable it, use Tools >
Options. The Fast Launcher option requires a significant amount
of memory and the impact on your system depends on the system configuration.
