Sybase Replication Server Installation Steps

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Start the installer:

cd <Software Saved Directory>

./setup.bin

In the Introduction window, click Next.

Indicate where to install Replication Server:
To select an installation directory, click Choose. A window appears, and from that window browse for and select the directory.
To create a new directory, enter a new directory path.
To restore to the default directory if you do not want to use the directory that you have entered, click Restore Default Folder.

One of these occurs:

If the installation directory you chose does not exist, this message appears:

· The directory <directory_name> does not exist. Do you want to create it?

Click Yes.

Select the type of installation:

Typical – installs the default components. This is recommended for most users.
Full – installs every Replication Server component, including all the supported language modules.
Custom – selects the components to install. Some components are automatically installed if they are required to run your selected components.

Click Next.

Read the License and Copyright Agreement:

Select the geographic location from where you are installing to display the agreement for your region.
Select “I agree to the terms of the Sybase license for the install location specified.” You must agree to the license and copyright agreement before you can continue with the installation.
Click Next.

On the Sybase Software Asset Management License Server window, select one of:

Specify License Keys – click Browse to select the license file. To select multiple license files, use Shift+Click or Ctrl+Click. The license pane displays the license information.

Alternatively, copy and paste the license information directly in the license pane. Click Next.

If you specify a served license key, the installer prompts you to install a new SySAM license server. Click one of:

Next – to install the new SySAM license server and follow the installation prompts.
Previous – and select the “Use previously deployed license server” option if you have an existing SySAM license server on the same host.

Use Previously Deployed License Server – if you have a previously deployed license server, enter the host name of the machine where the license server is running, and the port number if the port number you are using is not default. Click Next.
Continue installation without a license key – if you do not have licenses for any of the Replication Server components, you can select this option, and click Next to proceed. The installer allows you to install and use the Replication Server components without a license for a grace period of 30 days. To continue using these components after the end of the grace period, obtain valid licenses from the SPDC, and install these licenses using the Replication Server License Installer.

For more information on SySAM licensing, see the Sybase Software Asset Management Users Guide.

Configuring your server for e-mail notification enables designated users receive information about license management events requiring attention.

Provide the following information:

SMTP server host name
SMTP server port number
E-mail Return Address
Recipient e-mail addresses
Message severity that triggers e-mail messages

Click Next.

The installation summary window displays the selections you have made. Review the information, and click Install.

On the Start Sample Replication Server window, select:

Yes – to configure and start a sample Replication Server. The installer displays the configuration information for the sample Replication Server. Write this information down.
No – to complete the installation and configure a fully-featured Replication Server manually.

If you select No, you can configure and start a sample Replication Server after installation.

Click Next.

If you chose to configure and start a sample Replication Server, the installer will proceed with the process to configure and start the sample Replication Server.

Click Next when done.