Informix and Oracle mixed environment connectivity/coexisting issues

Posted in 1997

Will Rosales — Mon, 17 Feb 1997 15:42:24 -0800 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

Currently, I am running Informix Online DSA v7.21 on HPUX10.10 and soon migrating to v7.22 HPUX10.20. Our applications are developed in PowerBuilder v5 and MicroFocus Cobol v10. I am looking into installing Oracle for the first time on the same HP server or maybe a separate server. 1. When Oracle and Informix rdbms are both online, what is the technique/configuration/software and additional hardware if any needed to connect to both from the same applications running on NT and Unix? 2. Is this a simple or complex environment to implement, integrate, and maintain? 3. What troubles or issues are typically encountered? 4. Does Informix or Oracle provide assists for database access in a mixed database environment? 5. Where can I find a good reference guides/sources on this topic? 6. Any added helpful comments are appreciated. Thanks for your interest and help.