Connecting to IDS 10 server

I downloaded and installed the demo on my XP pc and it worked ok. I connected a .net app to a table I created using the dbaccess program. However after a reboot I now cannot connect to the server I created. I keep getting connection refused trying to connect with the dbaccess program. I'm pretty green on the server setup/maintain side as I develop apps for informix so any help would be appreciated. David

David, This error is most probably caused by the fact that your instance is no running... The shutdown would have stopped it and nothing else has restarted it yet. From the Start button (on XP), go to All programs, Informix, Informix Dynamic Server 10.0 and select windows_soc. This will give you a command prompt window with all your env vars setup. At the prompt, type oninit (or oninit -v [verbose] to get more verbarge as the instance comes up). Minimize this window (leave it running) and try your app again. Hope this helps. Dan -----Original Message----- From: ids-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:ids-bounces@iiug.org] On Behalf Of DAVID PLEYDELL Sent: June 16, 2007 04:06 AM To: ids@iiug.org Subject: Connecting to IDS 10 server [9378] I downloaded and installed the demo on my XP pc and it worked ok. I connected a .net app to a table I created using the dbaccess program. However after a reboot I now cannot connect to the server I created. I keep getting connection refused trying to connect with the dbaccess program. I'm pretty green on the server setup/maintain side as I develop apps for informix so any help would be appreciated. David **************************************************************************** *** Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum.

Though Daniel's advice is likely to work, it is not recommended or supported to run oninit in foreground on Windows. Instead go to Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Services and locate the Informix Dynamic Server service. Go to service properties tab and set it to start automatically so that it will start after a reboot, then start the service. If the informix password has changed recently you would also need to set the correct logon password in services. Regards Guy ----- Original Message ---- From: Daniel Dansereau <Daniel.Dansereau@LogikInfo.com> To: ids@iiug.org Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 5:54:41 AM Subject: RE: Connecting to IDS 10 server [9379] David, This error is most probably caused by the fact that your instance is no running... The shutdown would have stopped it and nothing else has restarted it yet. >From the Start button (on XP), go to All programs, Informix, Informix Dynamic Server 10.0 and select windows_soc. This will give you a command prompt window with all your env vars setup. At the prompt, type oninit (or oninit -v [verbose] to get more verbarge as the instance comes up). Minimize this window (leave it running) and try your app again. Hope this helps. Dan -----Original Message----- From: ids-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:ids-bounces@iiug.org] On Behalf Of DAVID PLEYDELL Sent: June 16, 2007 04:06 AM To: ids@iiug.org Subject: Connecting to IDS 10 server [9378] I downloaded and installed the demo on my XP pc and it worked ok. I connected a .net app to a table I created using the dbaccess program. However after a reboot I now cannot connect to the server I created. I keep getting connection refused trying to connect with the dbaccess program. I'm pretty green on the server setup/maintain side as I develop apps for informix so any help would be appreciated. David **************************************************************************** *** Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. ******************************************************************************* Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. ________________________________________________________________________________ ____ Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/

Thanks so much!! That worked and now I can work on my test app rather than the admin of the IDS though I should learn more about that side of things. Is that how IDS is meant to be managed on XP? Using the services in windows or does IDS actually have configuration tools to assist? I assume due to using a free version a lot of stuff has been cut out. David

> Is that how IDS is meant to be managed on XP? > Using the services in windows or does IDS actually have configuration tools to assist? There are some utilities to assist with IDS service administration. %INFORMIXDIR%\\\\bin\\\\starts.exe to start the service, e.g. starts %INFORMIXSERVER% to bring the named IDS instance online. starts can take the same arguments as oninit (e.g. "starts %INFORMIXSERVER% -iy" to bring up an instance and initialize disk for the first time). and onmode -yukwould bring an instance offline (same as UNIX) and shutdown the service. > I assume due to using a free version a lot of stuff has been cut out. Not much is cut out of the free version. There are many options if you're asking about more than just starting and stopping the IDS service. Guy ----- Original Message ---- From: DAVID PLEYDELL <davidpleydell@hotmail.com> To: ids@iiug.org Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 2:59:38 PM Subject: Re: Connecting to IDS 10 server [9382] Thanks so much!! That worked and now I can work on my test app rather than the admin of the IDS though I should learn more about that side of things. Is that how IDS is meant to be managed on XP? Using the services in windows or does IDS actually have configuration tools to assist? I assume due to using a free version a lot of stuff has been cut out. David ******************************************************************************* Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. ________________________________________________________________________________ ____ Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545433