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=Identify the Sybase instance name =

The specifics depend on the OS hosting your target Sybase instance.

== Unix ==

# Log in to the Sybase database server.%BR%%BR%
# <code>su</code> to the sybase owner.%BR%%BR%
# Execute the <code>.profile</code> associated with the sybase owner.%BR%%BR%
# Navigate to the root of the Sybase installation.%BR%%BR%
# <code>cat</code> the Sybase interfaces file.%BR%%BR%
# The Sybase instance name will be seen in the output.


== Windows ==

# Log in to your Sybase database server.%BR%%BR%
# Search for the <code>sql.ini</code> file, and open (but do not change!) it with a text editor.%BR%%BR%
# The Sybase instance name will be found there.