Re: Is Informix v7.23 good?

Cosmo Lee wrote: > > > }We want to check with the "real world" users of Informix before > > moving to > > }v7.23. Since v7.23 is fairly new, we are not sure if the version is > > }stable. We do not want to add any unnecessary risk to our system. > > For > > }any of you out there who have implemented v7.23, > > } > > One way to hedge your bets is to load the new version to a directory > different from the current $INFORMIXDIR. Rename the current > $INFORMIXDIR "ifmx7.12", load the new distribution to a directory > called > "ifmx7.22". Then create a link which points to whichever version you > want to run at the time - this will be what you set $INFORMIXDIR to. > > This way, if you find any unpleasant surprises with the new version, > you > can quickly flip back to the old version. Just remember to copy over > files like "sqlhosts" to your new ../etc directory. As far as I know > you can't locate the "sqlhosts" file anywhere but $INFORMIXDIR/etc > (I'd > love it if someone would tell me I'm wrong on this one!). Your wrong on this one! There, did you love it? :-) Just set INFORMIXSQLHOSTS to the full pathname of sqlhosts or whatever you choose to call the file. As Jonathan pointed out, this even works in 6.x, despite being documented as a 7.10.UD1 feature. ;-) Hope that helps, -- Mark. +----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+ |Mark D. Stock - Informix SA http://www.informix.com |//////// /| |mailto:mdstock@informix.com FAQ http://www.iiug.org |///// / //| | +-----------------------------------+//// / ///| | Tel: +27 11 807 0313 |If it's slow, the users complain. |/// / ////| | Fax: +27 11 807 2594 |If it's fast, the users keep quiet.|// / /////| |Cell: +27 83 250 2325 |Therefore, "No news: travels fast"!|/ ////////| +----------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------+