Re: Getting started
On Wed, 11 Nov 1998, Andreas Bettin wrote:
> Alex,
>
> I think, i can help u.
>
> First set in your ~informix/etc/sqlhosts the name of the database that
> should be accessed.
>
> e.g.:
> #$INFORMIXSERVER PROTOKOLL HOST SERVICE
> #**************************************************************************
> idefixlocal seipcpip idefix sqlexec
> idefixremote sesoctcp idefix sqlexectcp
Don't use idefix. Use the fully qualified name. You can see it
using the "uname -n" command.
>
> Second set in your /etc/services the sqlexec and sqlexectcp (for e.g.) with
> no 1525 and 1526 as service-no. (you can choose every not used number....)
Don't have to declare sqlexec in "services".
Instead of sqlexectcp, use sqlexecd.
Later you'll have to start the sqlexecd daemon.
> Third set up your $INFORMIXSERVER (must not, but it is better) to the value
> idefixremote.
>
> At last run the daemon sqlexecd whith $INFORMIXSERVER as parameter. You can
> log all accesses with the parameter -l <logfile>.
>
> This is it.
>
> Bye
> Andy M. Bettin
>
> (PS: look in www.iiug.org for HOWTO's, there a lot of infos in the archive
> according to this)
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> Alex schrieb in Nachricht <3649245A.2C0421DB@mindspring.com>...
> > I just loaded Informix SE for Linux and now I'm stuck. I can't make a
> >connection form Informix to ApplixData. Under dbaccess I created a
> >couple of different database names, but don't have the foggiest idea of
> >how to create fields within the new database. By the way, I know nothing
> >about SQL . My only experience with a database is Lotus Approach.
> >Also, is there someone out there that could design the database I need?
> >If anyone is interested, or maybe can even give ma alittle guidance can
> >call me at 888-702-2738 any time between 9am to midnight EST.
> >
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