Configuration recommendations

Before installing, check that your system has enough disk space and RAM. If you plan to use multiplex capability, you must also set up raw device access.

To install and run Sybase IQ 12.7 on AIX, you need:

Table 1-2: Configuration recommendations

System Requirement

Recommendation

Disk space to install and run Sybase IQ

444MB

Disk space to install and run Sybase IQ ETL Server

164MB

Disk space to install Open Client Libraries

264MB

Disk space to install Sybase Central

4MB

Disk space to install jConnect 5.5

17MB

Disk space to install jConnect 6.0 (optional)

6MB

Disk space to install Java Runtime Environment

50MB

Disk space for databases

Site dependent

RAM

At least 1GB dedicated to Sybase IQ

Processor

1GHz, either 1CPU or SMP

NoteThis table lists minimum requirements. Add more resources for larger numbers of active users.

Sybase Central Java Edition is a graphical administration tool for managing certain Sybase products, including IQ databases. When you install Sybase IQ, you also install the Sybase IQ plug-in, which enables Sybase Central to manage IQ databases.

To install and run the Sybase IQ plug-in and Sybase Central Java Edition as a UNIX or Linux client, you need:

Table 1-3: Configuration recommendations for Sybase Central

System requirement

Recommendation

Disk space for Sybase Central Java Edition

2MB free disk space

RAM for Sybase Central Java Edition

48MB

Resolution

800x600x256

NoteThe tables list minimum requirements. For larger numbers of active users, you will need more resources.

To install and run the Sybase IQ plug-in and Sybase Central Java Edition as a Windows client, you need:

Table 1-4: Configuration recommendations for Sybase Central on Windows

System Requirement

Recommendation

Processor

Pentium 400Mhz or greater

Disk space for Sybase Central Java Edition

3MB free disk space

RAM for Sybase Central Java Edition

48MB

Resolution

800x600x256