This section includes installation and migration information that is new for this release or needs emphasis. For complete installation and migration instructions, see the Sybase IQ Installation and Configuration Guide for HP-UX. Be sure to read the section “Before you install” before installing Sybase IQ 12.7.
Sybase IQ 12.6 and higher enforces check constraints. If you have existing check constraints, see the section “Before you install” in the chapter “Installing Sybase IQ” in the Sybase IQ Installation and Configuration Guide before installing.
“Before you install” also contains important information on upgrading LONG BINARY columns.
IMPORTANT!
You must upgrade all existing databases after you install any Sybase
ESD. To upgrade, run ALTER DATABASE UPGRADE.
See the Sybase IQ Installation and Configuration Guide for details.
Before you run a new version of Sybase IQ, see “Restrictions” for the most current requirements.
Sybase strongly recommends that you check the online support Web site for software updates to these components before you install the software. If a software update (ESD or EBF) has been released, it contains bug fixes made after this product shipped. Read the cover letter included with the update for workarounds if you encounter problems not described in this Release Bulletin. You must download the latest update and install it after installing IQ from the product CD. See “Sybase EBFs and software maintenance”.
