Re: IDS 9.4 on XP64

Bill wrote: > However, we have a laptop with an AMD64 running XP pro (not 64) and it runs > IDS 9.4 like a charm (and quite fast, I could add). I just tried installing 10.00.TC4W2 on a dual Opteron running XP Pro x64 and it too worked like a charm (and very fast - though that might say more about the slowness of my 32-bit machines). I can't think of why 9.40.TC2 would be so different, though you might want to try installing on the console rather than via a Terminal Services/Remote Desktop session, as there were issues with the first couple of 9.40 interims and Terminal Services. Regards Guy > The .cmd file to setup the environment (created by IDS) contains this line: > > set INFORMIXDIR=C:\\PROGRA~2\\Informix> > This is equivalent to "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Informix". > I can cd %INFORMIXDIR% just fine. > > All 32 bit software gets installed in "Program Files (x86)". > > Since the OS and the AMD64 are designed to run 32 bit code, it would seem to > make no difference to the IDS. > However, we have a laptop with an AMD64 running XP pro (not 64) and it runs > IDS 9.4 like a charm (and quite fast, I could add). > > Also note that I cannot make a connection to ANY database from XP64 except > MySql (not even SqlServer). > The odbc driver for MySql is 32 bit code, like the rest, so what's up with > that? > Why would Microsoft crap on itself by releasing an OS that does not work > with its own rdms? > Their web server (IIS) will not even install on this OS. (and IIS comes on > the same CD as the OS ) > I can hear the chuckles now from the Unix people here. Don't hurt yourself. > > Anyway, I don't know if/how these problems are related to one another. > It may be time to wipe it clean and install Windows 2000 or XP32. > I miss Solaris, but I cannot get away with that anymore. :0{ > > -----Original Message----- > From: informix-list-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:informix-list-bounces@iiug.org] > On Behalf Of Ben Thompson > Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 4:27 AM > To: informix-list@iiug.org > Subject: Re: IDS 9.4 on XP64 > > Superboer wrote: >> sounds like INFORMIXDIR not set properly.. > > I don't know if this is your problem but check where INFORMIXDIR is set > in the registry. If it's different to a 32-bit system this could be why > you're having problems. As I've never tried running IDS on a 64-bit > system I don't know whether this is the problem or whether you can get > around this. Even if you can, is this configuration supported? > > Ben. > _______________________________________________ > Informix-list mailing list > Informix-list@iiug.org > http://www.iiug.org/mailman/listinfo/informix-list > > __________ NOD32 1.1381 (20060126) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > >

Ours is TC2. Is this a known problem with ids 9.4 TC2 and Terminal Services? -----Original Message----- From: informix-list-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:informix-list-bounces@iiug.org] On Behalf Of Guy Bowerman Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 7:58 PM To: informix-list@iiug.org Subject: Re: IDS 9.4 on XP64 Bill wrote: > However, we have a laptop with an AMD64 running XP pro (not 64) and it runs > IDS 9.4 like a charm (and quite fast, I could add). I just tried installing 10.00.TC4W2 on a dual Opteron running XP Pro x64 and it too worked like a charm (and very fast - though that might say more about the slowness of my 32-bit machines). I can't think of why 9.40.TC2 would be so different, though you might want to try installing on the console rather than via a Terminal Services/Remote Desktop session, as there were issues with the first couple of 9.40 interims and Terminal Services. Regards Guy > The .cmd file to setup the environment (created by IDS) contains this line: > > set INFORMIXDIR=C:\\PROGRA~2\\Informix> > This is equivalent to "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Informix". > I can cd %INFORMIXDIR% just fine. > > All 32 bit software gets installed in "Program Files (x86)". > > Since the OS and the AMD64 are designed to run 32 bit code, it would seem to > make no difference to the IDS. > However, we have a laptop with an AMD64 running XP pro (not 64) and it runs > IDS 9.4 like a charm (and quite fast, I could add). > > Also note that I cannot make a connection to ANY database from XP64 except > MySql (not even SqlServer). > The odbc driver for MySql is 32 bit code, like the rest, so what's up with > that? > Why would Microsoft crap on itself by releasing an OS that does not work > with its own rdms? > Their web server (IIS) will not even install on this OS. (and IIS comes on > the same CD as the OS ) > I can hear the chuckles now from the Unix people here. Don't hurt yourself. > > Anyway, I don't know if/how these problems are related to one another. > It may be time to wipe it clean and install Windows 2000 or XP32. > I miss Solaris, but I cannot get away with that anymore. :0{ > > -----Original Message----- > From: informix-list-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:informix-list-bounces@iiug.org] > On Behalf Of Ben Thompson > Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 4:27 AM > To: informix-list@iiug.org > Subject: Re: IDS 9.4 on XP64 > > Superboer wrote: >> sounds like INFORMIXDIR not set properly.. > > I don't know if this is your problem but check where INFORMIXDIR is set > in the registry. If it's different to a 32-bit system this could be why > you're having problems. As I've never tried running IDS on a 64-bit > system I don't know whether this is the problem or whether you can get > around this. Even if you can, is this configuration supported? > > Ben. > _______________________________________________ > Informix-list mailing list > Informix-list@iiug.org > http://www.iiug.org/mailman/listinfo/informix-list > > __________ NOD32 1.1381 (20060126) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > _______________________________________________ Informix-list mailing list Informix-list@iiug.org http://www.iiug.org/mailman/listinfo/informix-list __________ NOD32 1.1383 (20060127) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com

Bill wrote: > Ours is TC2. > Is this a known problem with ids 9.4 TC2 and Terminal Services? Basic terminal services support is in TC2, but a couple of bugs you could run into are: 162925 SERVER INSTALLED ON .NET MACHINE REPORTS THAT THE SERVER WAS NOT INITIALIZED CORRECTLY EVEN THOUGH THE SERVER INITIALIZED SUCCESSFULLY Translation: IDS works but the default data dbspace doesn't get created when installing via terminal services. Fixed 9.40.TC4 165897 ONBAR CAN FAIL WITH 'NO RESPONSE WAS RECEIVED FROM THE DATABASE SERVER' ON WINDOWS WITH TERMINAL SERVICES Fixed 9.40.TC5 I don't think either of these could cause the get_mt_locale failed error though. If you try re-installing make sure you check for and remove HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Informix registry key (or whatever the 64-32 bit mapping is) first in case there is a partial installation left there from the previous attempt. You could try installing to c:\\informix or something in case there is a problem with the mapping of the c:\\progra~2\\.. shortcut (this isn't an issue on 32-bit but who knows..). I don't know if you installed just IDS or a package including CSDK. You could try only installing IDS next time. Guy > > -----Original Message----- > From: informix-list-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:informix-list-bounces@iiug.org] > On Behalf Of Guy Bowerman > Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 7:58 PM > To: informix-list@iiug.org > Subject: Re: IDS 9.4 on XP64 > > Bill wrote: > > However, we have a laptop with an AMD64 running XP pro (not 64) and > it runs > > IDS 9.4 like a charm (and quite fast, I could add). > > I just tried installing 10.00.TC4W2 on a dual Opteron running XP Pro x64 > and it too worked like a charm (and very fast - though that might say > more about the slowness of my 32-bit machines). > > I can't think of why 9.40.TC2 would be so different, though you might > want to try installing on the console rather than via a Terminal > Services/Remote Desktop session, as there were issues with the first > couple of 9.40 interims and Terminal Services. > > Regards > Guy > > >> The .cmd file to setup the environment (created by IDS) contains this > line: >> set INFORMIXDIR=C:\\PROGRA~2\\Informix>> >> This is equivalent to "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Informix". >> I can cd %INFORMIXDIR% just fine. >> >> All 32 bit software gets installed in "Program Files (x86)". >> >> Since the OS and the AMD64 are designed to run 32 bit code, it would seem > to >> make no difference to the IDS. >> However, we have a laptop with an AMD64 running XP pro (not 64) and it > runs >> IDS 9.4 like a charm (and quite fast, I could add). >> >> Also note that I cannot make a connection to ANY database from XP64 except >> MySql (not even SqlServer). >> The odbc driver for MySql is 32 bit code, like the rest, so what's up with >> that? >> Why would Microsoft crap on itself by releasing an OS that does not work >> with its own rdms? >> Their web server (IIS) will not even install on this OS. (and IIS comes on >> the same CD as the OS ) >> I can hear the chuckles now from the Unix people here. Don't hurt > yourself. >> Anyway, I don't know if/how these problems are related to one another. >> It may be time to wipe it clean and install Windows 2000 or XP32. >> I miss Solaris, but I cannot get away with that anymore. :0{ >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: informix-list-bounces@iiug.org > [mailto:informix-list-bounces@iiug.org] >> On Behalf Of Ben Thompson >> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 4:27 AM >> To: informix-list@iiug.org >> Subject: Re: IDS 9.4 on XP64 >> >> Superboer wrote: >>> sounds like INFORMIXDIR not set properly.. >> I don't know if this is your problem but check where INFORMIXDIR is set >> in the registry. If it's different to a 32-bit system this could be why >> you're having problems. As I've never tried running IDS on a 64-bit >> system I don't know whether this is the problem or whether you can get >> around this. Even if you can, is this configuration supported? >> >> Ben. >> _______________________________________________ >> Informix-list mailing list >> Informix-list@iiug.org >> http://www.iiug.org/mailman/listinfo/informix-list >> >> __________ NOD32 1.1381 (20060126) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Informix-list mailing list > Informix-list@iiug.org > http://www.iiug.org/mailman/listinfo/informix-list > > __________ NOD32 1.1383 (20060127) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > >