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Procedure documentationStarting the Server from DOS

Procedure

Starting the SQL/Sybase Database Server from DOS gives the troubleshooter easy access to changing the many flags within the command line to get an idea as to where the customer problem is occurring.

  1. Copy the Target field contents from the server properties and paste it at a DOS prompt.

  2. The SQL/Sybase Database Server will open in another window.

  3. Maximize the Messages window to view all the messages as the server is opening.

  4. After the standard copyright material, the first lines of information that appear in the messages window are in reference to the communication protocol.

  5. The server will attempt to link using the protocol specified in the MS-DOS command line (for example, –xtcpip).

  6. Once all protocols have been tested, the server attempts to set aside the specified amount of RAM in cache (for example, –c 16m).

  7. The last thing the SQL/Sybase Database Server does in startup is to open the databases that were specified in the dbsrv50 command line and their associated log files.