About This Manual

About This Manual

This manual explains how to get started using Pervasive DataExchange for data synchronization. Topics include requirements for installation, installation steps, upgrade steps, and answers to common questions following an installation.

Who Should Read This Manual

This manual provides information for users who install and run Pervasive DataExchange (Data Synchronization Edition). This manual is also useful for system administrators who are responsible for installing and maintaining applications that use DataExchange replication.

Pervasive Software would appreciate your comments and suggestions about this manual. As a user of our documentation, you are in a unique position to provide ideas that can have a direct impact on future releases of this and other manuals. If you have comments or suggestions for the product documentation, post your request at http://www.pervasive.com/devtalk.

Manual Organization

This manual is divided into the following sections:

Chapter 1—Welcome to Pervasive DataExchange

This chapter provides a basic introduction to Pervasive DataExchange.

Chapter 2—Preparing to Install Pervasive DataExchange

This chapter discusses preparations that you should undertake before attempting to install Pervasive DataExchange.

Chapter 3—Installing Pervasive DataExchange with No Previous Installation

This chapter describes how to install DataExchange for the first time.

Appendix A—Upgrading Your Pervasive DataExchange Installation

This chapter explains how to upgrade a previous version of DataExchange.

This manual also contains an index.

Conventions

Unless otherwise noted, command syntax, code, and examples use the following conventions:

CASE

Commands and reserved words typically appear in uppercase letters. Unless the manual states otherwise, you can enter these items using uppercase, lowercase, or both. For example, you can type MYPROG, myprog, or MYprog.

Bold

Words appearing in bold include the following: menu names, dialog box names, commands, options, buttons, statements, etc.

Monospaced font

Monospaced font is reserved for words you enter, such as command syntax.

[ ]

Square brackets enclose optional information, as in [log_name]. If information is not enclosed in square brackets, it is required.

|

A vertical bar indicates a choice of information to enter, as in [file name | @file name].

< >

Angle brackets enclose multiple choices for a required item, as in /D=<5|6|7>.

variable

Words appearing in italics are variables that you must replace with appropriate values, as in file name.

. . .

An ellipsis following information indicates you can repeat the information more than one time, as in [parameter . . . ].

::=

The symbol ::= means one item is defined in terms of another. For example, a::=b means the item a is defined in terms of b.

CASE	Commands and reserved words typically appear in uppercase letters. Unless the manual states otherwise, you can enter these items using uppercase, lowercase, or both. For example, you can type MYPROG, myprog, or MYprog.
Bold	Words appearing in bold include the following: menu names, dialog box names, commands, options, buttons, statements, etc.
Monospaced font	Monospaced font is reserved for words you enter, such as command syntax.
[ ]	Square brackets enclose optional information, as in [log_name]. If information is not enclosed in square brackets, it is required.
\|	A vertical bar indicates a choice of information to enter, as in [file name \| @file name].
< >	Angle brackets enclose multiple choices for a required item, as in /D=<5\|6\|7>.
variable	Words appearing in italics are variables that you must replace with appropriate values, as in file name.
. . .	An ellipsis following information indicates you can repeat the information more than one time, as in [parameter . . . ].
::=	The symbol ::= means one item is defined in terms of another. For example, a::=b means the item a is defined in terms of b.