Re: setnet32 configuration in windows 98

Woops again. In my reply, alter references to 'winnt' files to the equivalent for win98. I must read the original post thoroughly. I must read the original post thoroughly. I must read the original post thoroughly. I must read the original post thoroughly. I must read the original post thoroughly. I must read the original post thoroughly. I must read the original post thoroughly. I must read the original post thoroughly. I must read the original post thoroughly. I must read the original post thoroughly. I must read the original post thoroughly. I must read the original post thoroughly. Malc In article <90l5hc$uck$1@nnrp1.deja.com>, malc_p@my-deja.com wrote: > In article <t2rjmtktpq3f09@corp.supernews.com>, > parames <parames88@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Hello.. I installed client SDK version 2.3 in windows 98 and my > informix > > database is in hp unix server.. > > The problem now is, i don't know how to setup the setnet32.. > > > > and,it seems that i have to edit few system files in windows 98. but > i > > don't know which files and what are the things that we have to edit.. > i > > couldn't find any articles about this.. > > > > please help me.. > > thanks a lot.. > > parames.s > > 1) You'll need to modify the file > C:\\winnt\\system32\\drivers\\etc\\services so that it has a service entry > for the server you want to connect to - it'll be exactly the same as > the entry on the HP box, file /etc/services > 2) You'll also need to set up C:\\winnt\\system32\\drivers\\etc\\hosts in > the same way as /etc/hosts on the HP box (just the entry for the socket > connection (the onsoctcp) for the informix server you need to connect > to). > 3) In setnet32, you just need to put an entry (under the SERVER > INFORMATION tab)as follows: > INFORMIXSERVER - the socket name for the instance > HOSTNAME - the host name of the actual hp machine > PROTOCOLNAME - usually onsoctcp > SERVICE NAME - same as the server name > no OPTIONS entry > Click MAKE DEFAULT SERVER > > Under HOST INFORMATION, you should see an entry for the hp machine > name; put in the default username and set up the password options as > you like. Click OK and that should be that. > > HTH > > Malc > > > > > -- > > Posted via CNET Help.com > > http://www.help.com/ > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy. > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.