Re: Help! I'm confused about networking.

Rodlyn Joseph wrote: > > Spetc@aol.com wrote: > > > > Let me assume that 5.x and 7.x are the same principle when it comes to > > networking. > > > > Here are the questions: > > > > 1. If two unix boxes A & B are connected via a TCP/IP network. > > > > B has the Informix database > > A is running an Informix 4GL program with no database present on the box. > > > > On A, can the 4GL program access the data on B ? If so do we need extra > > software on both boxes. > > > > 2. If Oracle was on box A could it access data from the Informix database on > > box B? > Answer to question 1: > Box A needs INET installed in order to access informix dbase on Box B. If it's Informix 7.x on the server then it's just about ready, all you need is to add the service, and modify sqlhosts file. If it's Informix 5.x then I believe you have to buy I-star.