Re: MacTCP problem with Informix DataLink

I am reposting this here, because I incorrectly specified the address of this group on my first attempt: >Hello MacTCP experts! > >We have been using Wingz DataLink to communicate with an Informix database >on a UNIX host. This set-up requires MacTCP. We have maintained a relatively >stable connection for over a year now, and have been able to solve any >problems - until now. > >When anyone uses DataLink to open a connection w/ a database on the UNIX host, >the following error message appears: "Your MacTCP software had problems >sending data because the TCP connection went down. (ERR# -27015)". > >(BTW,does anyone have a listing of MacTCP error codes? ) > >Whenever I experience *any* problems with DataLink, the first thing I do is to >check the connection with NCSA Telnet. I have no problems connecting with the >UNIX host with Telnet (MacTCP version). This suggests a problem between >DataLink and MacTCP. I know that DataLink has been configured properly; we >have not experienced *this* problem before. The problem occurred suddenly and >affects all of our DataLink users (so it is highly unlikely that we all did >something stupid to our DataLink configurations :-)); this seems to suggest >some single point of failure... maybe the UNIX host?... maybe the network >itself? These are the only things I can think of that are common to all the >users. > >I am out of my league, so I am seeking the wisdom of the Internet community >of Mac communication gurus. Thanks in advance for any help! > >Please respond via e-mail to: m21520@mwvm.mitre.org > Brian O'Sullivan m21520@mwvm.mitre.org MITRE Corp. NASA HQ site Washington, DC ** my opinions are not MITRE's **