Custom Setup

A Custom installation allows complete control over configuration of the system (ports, IP addresses, tuning parameters, and so on).

Custom installer actions

During installation, the installer:

Prompts you for the name of the JINI server host. The JINI server is installed on the same machine where you install Operations Console. If you install multiple components at the same time, the installer only prompts you for the JINI server host name once. This value is inherited by the other components you are installing during that installation sequence. When you complete an installation sequence on one machine and restart the installer to install components on another, you may be prompted to specify the location of the JINI server.
Assigns default port values in the 3000 – 4000 range to all publisher components. Port values are validated during installation, and if a defined port is already in use, the installer displays two popup message boxes. The first message box tells you that the port number is already in use and an alternative port will be selected. The second message box then provides the new port assignment. If your Network Administrator chooses a different set of port values, record these items on your worksheet, and replace the default value with these items.
Assigns 224.0.2.0 as the default class D multicast IP addresses to all publishers. This value appears in the Broadcast IP Address field and identifies the multicast channel that the publisher uses to multicast messages to subscribers. If your Network Administrator chooses another multicast address for your site, record the address on your worksheet, and replace the default with that value.
Assigns default Channel names to Feed Handlers and Publishers. Default channels names depend on the component. For FAST Feed Handler, the first default channel name is FAST Channel 1; the first default channel name for Demo Feed Handler is Demo Feed 1; and the first default channel name for the Publisher API is Custom Channel 1. If you want to use different names to identify your data channels, replace the default value with the one you want to use.
Lets you install the RAPCache Database Server and RAPCache Subscriber separately. Running this kind of install installs the RAPCache Database Server on the target machine with ASE 15.0.2 defaults, and sets the host name to the install machine. If you install the RAPCache Subscriber at the same time, this component inherits all appropriate server connection settings, and prompts you for the appropriate data channel(s) and publisher configuration. If you install the RAPCache Subscriber separately you must configure the data channel(s) and publisher and specify the location of the RAPCache Database Server.
Lets you install the RAPStore Database Server and RAPStore Subscriber separately. Running this kind of install installs the RAPStore Database Server on the target machine with Sybase IQ 12.7 ESD #3 defaults, and set the host name to the install machine. If you install the RAPStore Subscriber at the same time, this component inherits all appropriate server connection settings, but prompts you for the appropriate data channel(s) and publisher configuration as well as the location of the RAPStore Database Server.
Assigns all appropriate port values for Operations Console. If you install Operations Console at the same time you install RAPCache and RAPStore, the installer will populate the appropriate Host and port values for these items. If not, the Host field(s) will be left empty and the port will be the appropriate default for the database (5000 for RAPCache and 2638 for RAPStore).
Installs sample queries and sample data.

Demo Feed Handler
Demo Feed Handler is a Sybase feed handler that reads comma-delimited market data from a demo file (STOCK_QUOTE.csv). This component is intended to demonstrate network message flow and to help developers become familiar with the Publisher API.
FAST Feed Handler
The FAST Feed Handler connects directly to market data feeds, receives FAST-encoded messages, decodes the data, and makes the decoded data available to the message handler plug-in.
Publisher API
The Publisher API formats incoming market data messages, and forwards those messages to a subscriber. This API is used by feed handlers (Demo Feed Handler and FAST Feed Handler), and developers who want to map proprietary market data into RAP.
RAPCache System
The RAPCache System includes two options: RAPCache Database Server and RAPCache Subscriber.
RAPStore System
The RAPStore System includes two options: RAPStore Database Server and RAPStore Subscriber.
Demo Subscriber
Demo Subscriber processes message packets that arrive over data streams from a publisher. The purpose of the Demo Subscriber is to demonstrate, in conjunction with the Demo Feed Handler, message flow through RAP.
Operations Console
Operations Console is a web-based interface that provides Sybase administration and monitoring functions.