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Uninstall
How do I remove a StP installation on Unix?

How do I remove a Sybase installation on Unix?

Migration

 

On Unix Can I migrate directly from v2.6 to 8.2 or do I need to migrate first from 2.6 to 8.0/8.1 and then update?

 

On Windows do I need to migrate from 8.0 to 8.2?
On Windows can I migrate from earlier version than 2.6 to 8.2?

Sybase

 

What do I do when the IP address for the Server is changed after installation On Unix or I need to connect to a different server?

 

How do I connect to an existing Sybase Server on Windows?

 

How do I stop or start Sybase manually on Unix?
Running StP

 

What are the ToolInfo variables?

 

Do ToolInfo variables have precedence over environment variables?

 

How do I get information about StP environment variables at Startup on Unix?

Message Router

 

In a client/Server situation is it OK to have multiple message routers running?

License

 

Where should the license.dat file be located?

 

What goes in DAEMON IDE line in the license.dat file?

 

How do you start the license deamon on Unix?

 

How do you start the license deamon on Windows?
Installation

 

Which option do I need to select to install Sybase?

 

Is the Sybase installation password same as the Sybase password?

 

Is it Ok to install on a Server with a previous StP installation on Windows?
Product Information

 

What is the latest version of the StP product?

 

Which platforms are currently being supported?

 

Which future platforms will be supported?

Uninstall
How do I remove a StP installation on Unix?
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After stopping all the deamons (license and message router) you can simply use the Unix command: "rm -rf StP_V8.2" or use uninstall option from CD by de-selecting the appropriate components.

How do I remove a Sybase installation on Unix?
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Stop Sybase by running the script "sybstart.sh stop" in Sybase directory and use The Unix command: "rm -rf sybase_12.0.0" or use uninstall option from CD by de-selecting the appropriate components.

 

 

Migration
On Unix Can I migrate directly from v2.6 to 8.2 or do I need to migrate first from 2.6 to 8.0/8.1 and then update?
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You should be able to migrate to 8.2 directly.

On Windows do I need to migrate from 8.0 to 8.2?
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Yes.

On Windows can I migrate from earlier version than 2.6 to 8.2?
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No. You should migrate to 2.6 and then to 8.2.

 

 

Sybase
What do I do when the Ip address for the Server is changed after installation On Unix or I need to connect to a different server?
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After sourcing the StP setup script, run Sybase/sybase_12.0.0/SOL24SN4/OCS-12_0/bin/dsedit. - this will bring up a dialog box asking which "directory service" you want to edit. Select "Sybase interfaces file". - a new dialog will appear. Select your server and click "Modify server entry".

How do I connect to an existing Sybase Server on Windows?
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From Start menu, select Programs -> Aonix Software through Pictures->Sybase Repository. Then select Edit Server Definitions and select Ok when Select Directory Service is displayed. From Dsedit-InterfacesDriver select Server Object->add Add Server Name and press OK. Then select the new sever name and select Server Address on the right hand side And click right mouse button. Select modify attribute and click on Add. When Input Network Address for protocol screen is displayed type NLWNSCK for protocol and Enter, (example amnesia, 4100) click OK and OK. You should see the Server Address on the right hand side. Try pinging the server by clicking on the right mouse button and select ping. Now you should be able to go to Sybase Central and select Tools-> connect. In login display select the newly added server name from the pull down menu and enter your password The new server name will be displayed on the left hand side.

How do I stop or start Sybase manually on Unix?
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"/sybase_12_0.0//sybstart.sh start" starts Sybase.

"/sybase_12_0.0//sybstart.sh stop" stops Sybase

 

 

Running StP
What are the ToolInfo variables?
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They are variables store in ToolInfo file, in StP install directory. They are used to customize StP user's environment. See StP Administration Guide, Appendix A for a list of those variables.

Do ToolInfo variables have precedence over environment variables?
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No. Environment variables have precedence over the setting in the ToolInfo file.

How do I get information about StP environment variables at Startup on Unix?
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"stp -debug" will display the following info:
			
HOME: /space/home/jay
SYBASE: /space/stp/Sybase/sybase_12.0.0/SOL24SN4
DSQUERY: STP_SERVER_12
STP_SERVER_12_PASSWD: welcome
ToolInfo: /space/stp/StP_V8.2/ToolInfo.SOL24SN4 IDE_ANIMATION: not defined IDE_PROJDIR: not defined IDE_SYSTEM: not defined IDE_PRODUCT: se IDE_MSGD_HOST: ultra5 IDE_MSGD_PORT: 30336 IDE_MSGD_SILENT: not defined IDEPLATFORM: SOL24SN4 IDERESDIR: /space/stp/StP_V8.2/lib/SOL24SN4 IDEBINDIR: /space/stp/StP_V8.2/bin IDECOREROOT: /space/stp/StP_V8.2 IDEROOT: /space/stp IDELIBPATH: /space/stp/StP_V8.2/lib/SOL24SN4:/space/stp/StP_V8.2/bin/SOL24SN4/tcl/lib: /space/stp/Sybase/sybase_12.0.0/SOL24SN4/OCS-12_0/lib:/usr/dt/lib:/usr/lib IDELIBDIR: /space/stp/StP_V8.2/lib/SOL24SN4:/space/stp/StP_V8.2/bin/SOL24SN4/tcl/lib FRAMEDIR: /space/stp/FrameViewer/bin MOTIFHOME: /usr/dt T4BASE: /space/stp/StP_V8.2/templates/t LM_LICENSE_FILE: /space/stp/StP_V8.2/templates/ct/license/license.dat OPENWINHOME: /usr/openwin LD_LIBRARY_PATH: /space/stp/StP_V8.2/lib/SOL24SN4:/space/stp/StP_V8.2/bin/SOL24SN4/tcl/lib: /space/stp/Sybase/sybase_12.0.0/SOL24SN4/OCS-
 

 

Message Router
In a client/Server situation is it OK to have multiple message routers running?
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Only one machine should be running the StP message router service, the server.should have the following entry in its ToolInfo file: msgd_host=dyna msgd_port=30336 All clients should have the StP Message Router Service set to Manual and should have the same ToolInfo file entries as the server.

 

 

License
Where should the license.dat file be located?
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For Windows in: \templates\ct\license For Unix in: /templates/ct/license

What goes in DAEMON IDE line in the license.dat file?
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On Windows: C:\\bin\W32NTX86\IDE.EXE For example for StP 8.2 license - C:\StP8.2\bin\W32NTX86\IDE.EXE On Unix: //bin/ For example on Solaris for StP 8.2 - /usr4dyna/StP_V8.2/bin/SOL24SN4

How do you I start the license deamon on Unix?
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In run "./lmstart.sh start". Make sure the deamon is not already running. Use "ps -ef | grep -i lmgrd" command to see if the license is running first. If it is running run "./lmstart.sh stop" to stop the license. The following log file will be created (or if it already exists it will append to): /var/adm/IDESTP.log

How do you I start the license deamon on Windows?
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First, add the StP license Service by selecting: Aonix Software through Pictures - >License->Add License Service Then go to Services from the Control Panel and start the StP license Service.

 

 

Installation
Which option do I need to select to install Sybase?
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Client/Server.

Is the Sybase installation password same as the Sybase password?
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No. Sybase administration password is "welcome" as default. The Sybase installation password is needed at installation time to install Sybase and must be obtained from AONIX Customer Support.

Is it OK to install on a Server with a previous StP installation on Windows?
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No. Two separate installations on the same server cannot run concurrently. StP cannot support different installations on the same server.

 

 

Product Information
What is the latest version of the StP product?
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StP 8.3 for use on Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000, Solaris, and HP-UX.

StP 8.3.1 for use on Linux.

Which platforms are currently being supported?
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Currently, StP supports Solaris7, Solaris 8 and HP-UX 11.0 On Unix. NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 on Windows, and several Linux distributions.

Which future platforms will be supported?
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Aonix' next-generation UML modeling tool, Ameos, supports Windows XP.