Hi all...quick question: we're thinking of applying build
2299 to our current version of SQLAnywhere 11.0.1.2044. If
the setup program for 2299 goes awry for some reason, I'm
assuming we will have to re-install SQLAnywhere 11.0.1.2044,
that is, go back to our old build?

The reason I ask this is because we have had some problems
applying Sybase builds in the past to our system.

Also, if 2299 goes awry for some reason, is there any way to
de-install it? Any info would be greatly appreciated

Mark,

If something goes wrong during the installation, then the installer should roll back all changes and
exit, leaving the state as it was before attempting to apply the EBF. Before applying the EBF, all
SQL Anywhere components need to be shut down.

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Sybase Inc. - Product Manager


Mark wrote:

Just to add:
If you have installed any EBF and then want to go back to an older EBF
(say, because the newer EBF contains a new bug or an undesired change in
behaviour), then you will have to de-install and re-install the whole SA
11 product up to the previous EBF - AFAIK, there's no way to "rollback"
just the EBF.

HTH
Volker

Josh Savill [Sybase] wrote:

Yes, Volker is correct. When the EBF installs correctly, the only way to revert the EBF is to
uninstall SQL Anywhere and re-install with the GA version.

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Joshua Savill
Sybase Inc. - Product Manager


Volker Barth wrote:

Let me step back a second. You could prevent the scenario of having to re-install if you were to
backup the files of the current SQL Anywhere install before applying the EBF. Meaning, make a copy
of the C:\Program Files\SQL Anywhere 11 directory before applying the EBF. This gives you the
ability to revert to the backed up version of the files if you want to revert.

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Joshua Savill
Sybase Inc. - Product Manager


Josh Savill [Sybase] wrote:

Not sure about this, but would the SQL Anywhere .NET providers that are
registered in the GAC also end up being reverted in this scenario, or
would they still be the newer file versions?


Josh Savill [Sybase] wrote:

Thanks for all the info...you guys are the best!..

That used to work back in the V9 days, but I'm not so sure these
days... not after all the changes made to accomodate Vista.

Personally, I don't do that folder-copy-rename-dance any more... if I
want to revert, I do the whole uninstall - reinstall thing, with some
reboots thrown in for good measure. That's one of the reasons I
complain so loudly about having to paste registration keys
one-section-at-a-time... three keys, 15 copy and pastes, to get HA and
in-memory added.

Breck

On 30 Sep 2009 10:49:33 -0700, "Josh Savill [Sybase]"
<no_spam_jsavill_no_spam (AT) sybase (DOT) com> wrote:

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