Re: newbie with informix ds

Hi, Adding the Colin Bull's message, you have to insert 1 line in \\path\\services in the windows (client) pointing the same service number (as 1525). And in your hosts file (still in windows) have the ip address and the name (hostname) of the server. Best regards. R. Ferronato "Colin Bull" <c.bull@videonetworks.com> wrote in message news:<bup20d$on3$1@terabinaries.xmission.com>... > 'lvaro Prieto wrote > > > I've just started to use Informix, and I having some troubles... > > I have installed Informix Dynamic Server Version 9.30.UC2E3, > > following this > > instructions. > > 1.- Install 4gp > > 2.- Install 4db > > 3.- Install isql > > 4.- Install IDS.9.30.UC2E3.rpm > > > > It is running on Red Hat 7.3 ('cause I had some problems with > > Red Hat 9) > > > > My problem is this: > > I want to be able to connect with the database server from > > some Windows > > computers thruw ODBC. > > I don't why it doesn't work, I think it a problem of my sqlhost file. > > > > What is the correct configuration?? > > It would probably be a good idea to post the sqlhosts. > sqlhosts should look something like - > > on_ids_tcp olsoctcp serv_name sqlexec > on_ids_shm onipcshm serv_name on_ids_shm> > have you got and entry in /etc/services for sqlexec (normally 1525)? > What ODBC driver are you using and what settings have you used ? > Have you got an sqlhosts file on the PCs ? > > Colin Bull > c.bull@videonetworks.com > > sending to informix-list