dbservername/dbserveraliases/nettype

Looking for some guidance regarding the following: E4000, utilizing Solaris 2.6 and Informix 7.24.UC2 Following is the configuration: DBSERVERNAME sims4000_prod DBSERVERALIASES prod_tcp4000 SQLHOSTS: sims4000_prod onipchsm SIMS4000 prod_shm prod_tcp4000 ontlitcp SIMS4000 prod_tcp_svc Our problem: We have both shared memory connections and tcp connections to our server. We have identified the DBSERVERNAME for ipcshm connections and an alias for tlitcp connections. The problem we are now encountering is that the applications are all written to invoke the DBSERVERNAME, yet some of these applications are originating on another server and therefore are tlitcp connections and are consequently aborting when invoking the DBSERVERNAME. Not wanting to make numerous coding changes to reflect the alias name for those applications accessing the server via tlitcp, we were wondering if it is possible to have DBSERVERNAME as the alias name also (but as ontlitcp). Is this the best way to proceed? Thanks for the help. Carleen Avant Naval Safety Center Internet < cavant@safecen.navy.mil > COM (757)444-3520 DSN 564-3520 ext 7050