Re: Please help with ESQL/C connectivity!

I forgot to mention that I can successfully ping (and telnet/rlogin to) the server, "pulsar" from the SPARC client. --Sanjay sagrawal@trinzic.com (Sanjay Agrawal) wrote: >Configuration: ESQL/C 6.0 client installed on SPARC Solaris 2.4, >trying to talk to Informix On-line Dynamic Server 6.0 installed on an >IBM RS/6000 box. I have the following entry in the sqlhosts file on >the client and the server: > INFORM60 onsoctcp pulsar inform60 >("pulsar" is the name of the RS/6000 box) >I have the following entry in the /etc/services file on the client and >the server: > inform60 3805/tcp >On the client, I have the INFORMIXDIR environment variable set, as >also the INFORMIXSERVER environment variable (set to INFORM60). >Upon running the demo1 program, I get the following error upon >attempting to connect to the database: >25597, You specified an unknown name or protocol. >I have rechecked my setup a number of times, and have spent a >frustrating time with Informix Support. They basically haven't been >able to provide me with any new information, and don't know what I am >doing wrong. I would be very grateful if I can get any >input/suggestions/advice about what I should do/check. By the way, >Windows 3.x and Windows NT ESQL/C clients can connect without any >problems. >Thanks in advance. >Sanjay Agrawal >---- >Platinum Technology >555 Twin Dolphin Drive #400 >Redwood City, CA 94065 >(415)594-8754 >sagrawal@trinzic.com