About this book

This book describes how to install Sybase® DirectConnect™ products on Microsoft Windows.

Audience

This book is for System Administrators or other qualified persons familiar with their system environment, resources, and devices.

How to use this book

See the following chapters for information about installing, setting up connectivity, and configuring the DirectConnect products.

See	To
Chapter 1, “Introducing DirectConnect”	Learn more about the Enterprise Connect Integrated Product Set, as well as the environment and capabilities of each product.
Chapter 2, “Sybase Software Asset Management (SySAM)”	Understand the licensing concepts that you need to know before you begin installing DirectConnect.
Chapter 3, “Installation and Configuration Overview”	Learn about the installation and configuration process.
Chapter 4, “Getting Ready to Install”	Identify all the tasks required to get ready for installing DirectConnect.
Chapter 5, “Installing DirectConnect”	Install DirectConnect using the installation program called InstallShield.
Chapter 6, “Installing DirectConnect for Oracle”	Install DirectConnect for Oracle using InstallShield.
Chapter 7, “Installing DirectConnect Manager”	Install and use DirectConnect Manager.
Chapter 8, “After Installation”	Perform a number of server and client post-installation tasks.
Chapter 9, “Setting Up the DirectConnect TDS Driver”	Set up related products to work with DirectConnect access service.
Chapter 9, “Setting Up the DirectConnect TDS Driver”	Set up the Sybase TDS driver.
Chapter 10, “Troubleshooting”	Identify and resolve problems that can occur when you install a DirectConnect product.
Appendix A, “Installation Worksheets”	Access worksheets and instructions for recording installation information for DirectConnect products.
Appendix B, “Using DirectConnect Utilities”	Identify utilities to simplify the execution of DirectConnect on multiple platforms.
Glossary	Find definitions of technical terms used in this guide.

Other sources of information

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.

Sybase certifications on the Web

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.

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.

Sybase EBFs and software maintenance

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.

Syntax conventions

Syntax statements that display options for a command look like this:

COMMAND [object_name, [ {TRUE | FALSE} ] ]

The following table explains the syntax conventions used in this guide.

**Table 1: Syntax conventions**
Symbol	Convention
( )	Include parentheses as part of the command.
{ }	Braces indicate that you must choose at least one of the enclosed options. Do not type the braces when you type the option.
[ ]	Brackets indicate that you can choose one or more of the enclosed options, or none. Do not type the brackets when you type the options.
\|	The vertical bar indicates that you can select only one of the options shown. Do not type the bar in your command.
,	The comma indicates that you can choose one or more of the options shown. Separate each choice by using a comma as part of the command.

Style conventions

The following table explains the style conventions used in this guide.

**Table 2: Style conventions**
This type of information	Looks like this
Gateway-Library function names	TDINIT, TDCANCEL
Client-Library™ function names	CTBINIT, CTBCANCEL
Other executables (DB-Library™ routines, SQL commands) in text	the dbrpcparam routine, a select statement
Directory names, path names, and file names	/usr/bin directory, interfaces file
Variables	n bytes
SQL Server® datatypes	datetime, float
Sample code	01 BUFFER PIC S9(9) COMP SYNC
User input	01 BUFFER PIC X(n)
Client-Library and Gateway-Library function argument names	BUFFER, RETCODE
Names of objects stored on the mainframe	SYCTSAA5
Symbolic values used with function arguments, properties, and structure fields	CS_UNUSED, FMT_NAME, CS_SV_FATAL
Client-Library property names	CS_PASSWORD, CS_USERNAME
Client-Library and Gateway-Library datatypes	CS_CHAR_TYPE

If you need help

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.