This book is for OpenSwitch version 15.0 system administrators and assumes that you have:
General knowledge of your operating system platform
Familiarity with platform-specific commands used to manipulate the software and hardware
General knowledge of Sybase™ servers
General knowledge of failover systems
This document describes OpenSwitch version 15.0 administration and contains the following chapters:
Chapter 1, “Overview” – describes OpenSwitch functionality, features, and deployment issues.
Chapter 2, “Concepts and Procedures” – covers concepts, terminology, and procedures.
Chapter 3, “Starting and Stopping OpenSwitch and RCMs” – describes how to start and stop OpenSwitch from the command line, and provides an easy-reference table of flags used to enable Open Server™ debugging messages.
Chapter 4, “Using the Configuration File” – describes the sections of the configuration file.
Chapter 5, “Using Mutually-aware OpenSwitch Servers,” describes how to configure and use mutually-aware OpenSwitch servers.
Chapter 6, “Registered Procedures” – describes how to invoke registered procedures directly or via remote procedure calls, and provides reference pages for each registered procedure.
Chapter 7, “Notification Procedures” – describes a special kind of registered procedure that can be used by applications outside Open Client™ to be notified when certain events occur within OpenSwitch.
OpenSwitch documentation The following documents are available on the Sybase Getting Started CD in the OpenSwitch 15.0 product container:
The OpenSwitch installation guide explains how to install the OpenSwitch software.
The OpenSwitch release bulletin contains last-minute information not documented elsewhere.
OpenSwitch online documentation The following OpenSwitch documents are available in PDF and Eclipse format on the OpenSwitch 15.0 SyBooks CD:
What’s New? describes new features in the product.
The OpenSwitch Administration Guide explains how to administer OpenSwitch and how to reconfigure the product after installation.
The OpenSwitch Coordination Module Reference Manual describes how to develop and use OpenSwitch coordination modules.
The OpenSwitch Error Message Guide explains how to troubleshoot problems that you may encounter when using OpenSwitch, and provides explanations of error messages.
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.
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. Enter user name and password information, if prompted (for existing Web accounts) or create a new account (a free service).
Select a product.
Specify a time frame and click Go.
Click the Info icon to display the EBF/Maintenance report, or click the product description to download the software.
The following style conventions are used in this manual:
Commands for both the C shell and the Bourne shell are provided in this document, when they differ. The initialization file for the C shell is called .cshrc. The initialization file for the Bourne shell is called .profile. If you are using a different shell, such as the Korn shell, refer to your shell-specific documentation for the correct command syntax.
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This document is available in an HTML version that is specialized for accessibility. You can navigate the HTML with an adaptive technology such as a screen reader, or view it with a screen enlarger.
OpenSwitch version 15.0 and the HTML documentation have been tested for compliance with U.S. government Section 508 Accessibility requirements. Documents that comply with Section 508 generally also meet non-U.S. accessibility guidelines, such as the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) guidelines for Web sites.
You might need to configure your accessibility tool
for optimal use. Some screen readers pronounce text based on its
case; for example, they pronounce ALL UPPERCASE TEXT as initials,
and Mixed Case Text as words. You might find it helpful to configure
your tool to announce syntax conventions. Consult the documentation
for your tool.
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.
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