Sybase ASE
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) is a mature, high-performance relational database system that has powered enterprise applications for decades. As Sybase approaches end-of-life, XPipes provides seamless migration pathways to modern database platforms.
Supported Versions and Architectures
- Versions: Sybase ASE 16
- Architectures: All deployment configurations supported
Supported Data Types
| Category | Data Types |
|---|---|
| Character | (UNI)CHAR, (UNI)VARCHAR, N(VAR)CHAR, (UNI)TEXT |
| Numeric | (TIN/SMALL/BIG)YINT, REAL, (SMALL)MONEY, FLOAT, DECIMAL |
| Boolean | BIT |
| Date/Time | DATE, (BIG)TIME, (SMALL/BIG)DATETIME, TIMESTAMP |
| Binary | (VAR)BINARY, IMAGE |
| LOB | CLOB, BLOB |
Quick Setup Guide
1. Create Database User
Connect as a DBA user and execute:
CREATE LOGIN xpipes WITH PASSWORD 'your_password';
sp_displaylogin xpipes;
sp_role 'grant', sa_role, xpipes;
sp_role 'grant', replication_role, xpipes;
sp_role 'grant', sybase_ts_role, xpipes;
2. Configure Connection
Provide standard connection parameters:
- Host: Sybase server address
- Port: Database service port
- Database: Target database name
- Schema: Schema name
- Credentials: Username and password
Important Considerations
- Log management: XPipes sets checkpoints every 15 minutes, which may increase disk usage
- Resource impact: Full sync consumes more resources; incremental sync typically adds <5% load
- Task cleanup: Remove unused tasks promptly to prevent transaction log accumulation
Migration Strategy
Sybase ASE is ideal for:
- Legacy modernization: Moving from end-of-life systems to modern platforms
- Risk mitigation: Reducing dependency on unsupported database versions
- Data preservation: Ensuring business continuity during platform transitions
- Compliance: Meeting regulatory requirements for data migration
Limitations
- Log accumulation: Suspended tasks can cause transaction log buildup
- Version constraint: Limited to Sybase ASE 16