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SQL Anywhere 12 Web Edition running in parallel

huber1
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Hello

Before installing and probably messing up my other installation, I'd like to ask if the SQL Anywhere 12 Web edition can be run in parallel to a workgroup edition (for example) on the same machine, i. e. does it have another daemon process or does it also run dbsrv12 process? I am wondering if I understand correctly that this edition is really free for production use, if only Browser based access is used?

Regards, Robert

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VolkerBarth
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AFAIK, the Web Edition uses the same binaries as the other editions.

Note, when run on Windows, installing two versions of the same major version is not supported, as documented in this FAQ - cf. José's official answer.


Addition: From Mark's comment there, one could conclude that for Mac OS X (as a Unix derivate), parallel installs of the same major version should work. But like Breck, "I'm just guessing":)

huber1
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Hi Volker, I run one instance of SQL Anywhere 12 on OS X Server, but I understand from Breck that's all I need 🙂

huber1
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Is that how-to install parallel installs of the same major version found somewhere in the documentation? If anyone could point to the correct place that would be appreciated.

VolkerBarth
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I don't think so - that was the single reason I had raised the afore-mentioned question on this forum...

As to the cited comment by Mark Culp: His word should be official enough - cf. his profile🙂

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On Mac OS X, you can absolutely install multiple copies of the same version. Just specify a different installation directory. There might be some environment setup conflicts, but you can choose which one to run by giving explicit paths to executables and/or by sourcing $SAINSTALL/bin32/sa_config.sh in your terminal.

If you are using Finder to run your dbsrv12, you just have to make sure you navigate to the correct installation before launching the app.

The location of the license is determined based on the location of your dbsrv12 executable, so you only have to make sure you are running the correct dbsrv12 copy.