Sybase 3.8 - Manual (Page 18)

Chapter 3
14 New Era of Networks Adapter for Flat Files
Installation Guide
Preparing for a Solaris Installation
This section presents the steps you should take before you run the installation procedure:
n Installing Required Software
n Verifying the Database Environment
n Uninstalling Previous Releases
N OTE :
Review the printed Release Bulletin included with this package for any last-minute updates to this
Installation Guide.
Installing Required Software
Supported Platforms on page 4 identifies the operating systems, DBMS applications, and
compilers required for this product. Use the table in that section to identify which software is
required for installation.
On the server, you need the following:
n Solaris operating system
n DBMS server database application
n Compiler (if you plan to write any of your own code).
Verifying the Database Environment
New Era of Networks Adapter for Flat Files accesses a designated database through the integration
engine where the integration server resides. Verify that you can connect to this database before
installing the New Era of Networks Adapter for Flat Files software. For additional information
about the integration server database environment, see the Installation Guide for the integration
server.
Uninstalling Previous Releases
If you currently have a previous release of New Era of Networks Adapter for Flat Files installed,
you may want to uninstall that version before installing the current release. Installation of the
current release does not overwrite the previous installation and does not affect any files you may
have added.