Re: Trouble using Informix ONLINE on DEC Alpha OSF1/V3.0

There is no need to reinstall the software. In the directory $INFORMIXDIR/etc there is a file called onlinefiles. This file gives the correct permissions for all of the Informix files. Check to make sure that your files match these settings. Twice when our Unix workstations had power outages, the permissions had changed when the workstation was rebooted. I don't have the foggiest idea why, but I do know that it can happen. Have fun! Tracy W. Nedd National Weather Service - DBA vball@skipper.ssmc.noaa.gov } } Reinstall ISQL, it sounds like someone changed the permissions of the } executable. Don't forget to reinstall the engine also since Informix } is sensative to the order of installation. } } They should be } } Perms Owner Group } ---------- -------- -------- } -rwxr-xr-x informix informix } } ---- original message from Andy Kent ---- } ++ } ++ > I have installed INFORMIX-OnLine Version 5.00.UD1 } ++ > on my DEC Alpha OSF1/V3.0. I don't have any problem } ++ > using this on a V2.0 machine. On this V3.0 system } ++ > I can use isql only if I login as 'informix' but if } ++ > I login as myself I get the error } ++ > } ++ > 529: Cannot attach to shared memory. } ++ > 123: ISAM error: no shared memory } ++ > } ++ > I have set the necessary environment variables. Does } ++ > Informix-OnLine Version 5.00.UD1 work on a V3.0 system? } ++ } ++ If you're still using the port for V2.0 I'd be surprised if it worked } ++ properly on V3.0. } ++ } ++ If you're using the correct port, then I'm sorry but it *must* be } ++ environment variables or something. Are you sure your PATH, INFORMIXDIR } ++ and TBCONFIG are pointing to the right place? } ++ } ++ akent@cix.compulink.co.uk (Andy Kent) } ++ ------------------------------------- } ++ } } } -- } Jerry M. Denman -- Director of Special Projects } Sherwood Systems (a division of Sherwood Mfg Co. Inc.) jerry@sherwood.com } ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ } The manner in which one endures what must be endured is more important } than the thing that must be endured. - DEAN ACHESON }