RE: Simple Newbie Questions

I would suggest you start by reading the installation guide. It should be on the documentation CD. Failing that it will be on the IBM web-site. And if all else fails - get some training. It's not a mickey mopuse database you're playing with but a finely honed piece of technical equipment. Malcolm >Hello, all... I'm trying to get started with Informix under Linux >(RedHat 7.3, if it matters). I've got lots of experience with other >database software (SQLServer, Oracle, ODBC, IBM mainframe databases, >etc), but I just can't seem to get started with Informix. If there's a >doc that has the info I need, I haven't found it yet! > >Our environment is quite simple: a Linux server, and a handful of >clients (some Linux & some Windows) all on a TCP/IP network behind a >firewall. > >I know there's a SQLHOSTS file, and an ONCONFIG file, and an ONINIT >command, but I can't seem to get the right combination of magic words >(or maybe there are other places I need to put the magic words). > >Can someone out there suggest what I should put in the files, or send >me your files as samples, or somehow get me started? Thanks! > > > > >-- >This email has been verified as Virus free >Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net > > sending to informix-list