Starting and stopping Sybase Central

This tutorial introduces the Sybase Central user interface. It describes how to start Sybase Central, how to start a Sybase IQ server, how to connect to a database, and how to view a database schema in Sybase Central.

After completing the tutorial you should feel comfortable exploring Sybase Central's capabilities by yourself.

StepsStarting Sybase Central on UNIX systems

  1. Source the ASIQ-12_7.csh (or .sh) script. (Always source this file before invoking utilities like Sybase Central or the Sybase IQ Agent.)

  2. If you plan to administer multiplex database(s), start the Sybase IQ Agent before running Sybase Central:

    % $ASDIR/bin/S99SybaseIQAgent12
    
  3. Type this command to start Sybase Central:

    % scjview
    

    NoteOn UNIX systems, for proper display in Sybase Central Java or dbisql, run with the default colors of the Common Desktop Environment. If you run under Open Windows or change the default colors, you may experience display problems.

StepsStarting Sybase Central on Windows systems

  1. From the Start menu, choose Programs > Sybase > Adaptive Server IQ 12.7 > Sybase Central Java Edition.

NoteThe Fast Launcher option, which starts Sybase Central faster, is only available on Windows. To enable it, use Tools > Options. The Fast Launcher option requires a significant amount of memory and the impact on your system depends on the system configuration.