Re: SE version 4.00 vs. NFS

In article 3784@tiamat.fsc.com, jim@tiamat.fsc.com ( IT Manager) writes: >Some time ago we made a decision based on the fact that some of Informix's >files coule reside on directories which are NFS mounted. Also, the >decription of the IN clause of the CREATE TABLE command seems to indicate >that the directory used can be on an NFS mounted directory. > >But, when I try to use a table that has been put on an NFS mounted directory, >I get the error "ISAM: can't use nfs". > >Is informix really checking to see if NFS is in use? Or am I doing something >wrong? Heck, a while back someone from Informix even told me that THEY >used Informix with stuff tucked into NFS mounted directories, so it must be >possible. > >Thanks. >------------- >James B. O'Connor jim@tiamat.fsc.com >Information Technology Manager voice 615/821-4022 x651 >Ahlstrom Filtration, Inc. fax 615/821-0616 >========= > "Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President, > should, on no account, be allowed to do the job." > Douglas Adams, _The Restaurant at the End of the Universe_ Yes, informix does check for the presence of NFS...while informix products may be stored on NFS mounted directories (ie $INFORMIXDIR), database directories/files must either be on the local machine...or you must have an informix networking product. Sorry if this wasn't made clear to you, but the bottom line is that without an informix networking product, the database files must be local, only informix product can be stored remotely. Don Simon Informix - Lenexa DB Tech Support badinfo?disclaimer():recieve_accolade(); God is Love...Love is Blind...Blind is Ray Charles...Ray Charles is God...NOT!!