isql -Usa -PYourStrongP@ssw0rd -SASE157_DEV

If successful, you’ll see the 1> prompt.

Run a version query:

SELECT @@version
GO

Expected output: Adaptive Server Enterprise/15.7.0.xxx/...

For Windows:

For Linux/Unix:

Unlike open-source databases, Sybase ASE requires accessing the SAP Software Download Center.

CREATE DATABASE testdb ON default=50
GO
USE testdb
GO
CREATE TABLE employees (id INT, name VARCHAR(50))
GO
INSERT INTO employees VALUES (1, 'Sybase DBA')
GO
SELECT * FROM employees
GO

If all queries execute, your ASE 15.7 is fully functional.


After the binary install, you’ll start the server and see: 00:00000:00000:2024/10/05 14:32:10.00 kernel Unable to read license file.

ASE 15.7 requires a license.dat file. For developer use:

Then, disable strict authentication:

sp_configure 'user session timeout', 0
sp_configure 'login security mode', 0  -- mixed mode