This guide explains the system requirements and installation processes for Sybase® Database Expert. This manual is an installation guide and reference manual for:
System administrators installing Database Expert
Database administrators interested in providing developers an advanced tool for tuning SQL statements
This book assumes that you are familiar with:
The components of your platform, such as directories, files, and environment variables
Platform-specific commands, such as commands used to change directories and mount a CD
Sybase servers
SQL statements
This book contains these chapters:
Chapter 1, “Overview,” describes the user roles, system requirements, and product limitations of Database Expert.
Chapter 2, “Installing Database Expert,” provides specific instructions for installing and removing Database Expert using InstallShield. It also includes information about directory structures.
Appendix A, “SySAM 2.0 Administration,” provides information about configuring Sybase Software Asset Management (SySAM) to perform license administration.
Database Expert documentation The following Database Expert documents are available on the Getting Started with Database Expert CD:
The Database Expert installation guide (this book) for your platform explains how to install the Database Expert software.
The Database Expert release bulletin for your platform contains last-minute information not documented elsewhere. A more recent version of the release bulletin may be available on the Sybase Product Manuals Web site.
Database Expert online documentation Database Expert documentation includes online help in the product.
Adaptive Server® Enterprise documentation Database Expert works with Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise. To refer to the Adaptive Server Enterprise documentation on the Sybase Product Manuals Web site, go to Product Manuals and select the Adaptive Server Enterprise product.
Use the Sybase Getting Started CD, the SyBooks™ CD, and the Sybase Product Manuals Web site to learn more about your product:
The Getting Started CD contains release bulletins and installation guides in PDF format, and may also contain other documents or updated information not included on the SyBooks CD. It is included with your software. To read or print documents on the Getting Started CD, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can download at no charge from the Adobe Web site using a link provided on the CD.
The SyBooks CD contains product manuals and is included with your software. The Eclipse-based SyBooks browser allows you to access the manuals in an easy-to-use, HTML-based format.
Some documentation may be provided in PDF format, which you can access through the PDF directory on the SyBooks CD. To read or print the PDF files, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Refer to the SyBooks Installation Guide on the Getting Started CD, or the README.txt file on the SyBooks CD for instructions on installing and starting SyBooks.
The Sybase Product Manuals Web site is an online version of the SyBooks CD that you can access using a standard Web browser. In addition to product manuals, you will find links to EBFs/Maintenance, Technical Documents, Case Management, Solved Cases, newsgroups, and the Sybase Developer Network.
To access the Sybase Product Manuals Web site, go to Product Manuals.
Technical documentation at the Sybase Web site is updated frequently.
Finding the latest information on product certifications
Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Select Products from the navigation bar on the left.
Select a product name from the product list and click Go.
Select the Certification Report filter, specify a time frame, and click Go.
Click a Certification Report title to display the report.
Finding the latest information on component certifications
Point your Web browser to Availability and Certification Reports.
Either select the product family and product under Search by Product; or select the platform and product under Search by Platform.
Select Search to display the availability and certification report for the selection.
Creating a personalized view of the Sybase Web
site (including support pages)
Set up a MySybase profile. MySybase is a free service that allows you to create a personalized view of Sybase Web pages.
Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Click MySybase and create a MySybase profile.
Finding the latest information on EBFs and software
maintenance
Point your Web browser to the Sybase Support Page.
Select EBFs/Maintenance. If prompted, enter your MySybase user name and password.
Select a product.
Specify a time frame and click Go. A list of EBF/Maintenance releases is displayed.
Padlock icons indicate that you do not have download authorization for certain EBF/Maintenance releases because you are not registered as a Technical Support Contact. If you have not registered, but have valid information provided by your Sybase representative or through your support contract, click Edit Roles to add the “Technical Support Contact” role to your MySybase profile.
Click the Info icon to display the EBF/Maintenance report, or click the product description to download the software.
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For information about how Sybase supports accessibility, see Sybase Accessibility. The Sybase Accessibility site includes links to information on Section 508 and W3C standards.
Each Sybase installation that has purchased a support contract has one or more designated people who are authorized to contact Sybase Technical Support. If you cannot resolve a problem using the manuals or online help, please have the designated person contact Sybase Technical Support or the Sybase subsidiary in your area.
