Before you attempt to install DirectConnect, you must complete the following pre-installation tasks.
To perform pre-installation tasks
Read Chapter 4, “Getting Ready to Install,” to identify the hardware and software requirements and to perform the identified critical administrative tasks.
Back up the system environment before starting the installation.
Recording your system variables is important if you
are installing DirectConnect and other Sybase products on the same
machine. You can use this information to restore the environment
variables to their original values, after the installation, if you
ever find it necessary.
Complete the installation worksheet for your platform in Appendix A, “Installation Worksheets.”
