old informix driver for linux

Posted in 2013

Topics: Connectivity: ODBC / JDBC / .NET, Server Administration, Platform-Specific Issues

BRIEN DELGADO — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:40:18 — source: IIUG Forums & Mailing Lists

Hi everyone, I am very thankful to have found this forum. I apologize in advance if this question is elementary or posted in the wrong place. I'm an Oracle DBA and very new to informix. I have a need to connect to an Informix 2000 server using ODBC on Linux. I can't seem to find a driver anywhere. The IBM website has a client download (which appears to be a trial only), but it does not support informix 2000. Upgrading the db is not an option as it's on a telecom switch I do not control. Is there somewhere out there I can get an informix driver that will run on Linux (centos 6.2 if it matters) that is compatible with 2000? It's quite possible I've stumbled on it, but my limited knowledge is hindering me from recognizing it. Thank you in advance! Brien

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Art Kagel — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:40:05 — source: IIUG Forums & Mailing Lists

You should be able to use the current iConnect of CSDK package to connect to any Informix version going pretty far back. While the CSDK and iConnect downloads are lumped with demos, those are production packages which are simply free for download. Art Art S. Kagel Advanced DataTools (www.advancedatatools.com) Blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/ Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions and do not reflect on my employer, Advanced DataTools, the IIUG, nor any other organization with which I am associated either explicitly, implicitly, or by inference. Neither do those opinions reflect those of other individuals affiliated with any entity with which I am affiliated nor those of the entities themselves. On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 3:40 PM, BRIEN DELGADO <syscrash@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hi everyone, > I am very thankful to have found this forum. I apologize in advance if this > question is elementary or posted in the wrong place. I'm an Oracle DBA and > very new to informix. I have a need to connect to an Informix 2000 server > using ODBC on Linux. I can't seem to find a driver anywhere. The IBM > website > has a client download (which appears to be a trial only), but it does not > support informix 2000. Upgrading the db is not an option as it's on a > telecom > switch I do not control. Is there somewhere out there I can get an informix > driver that will run on Linux (centos 6.2 if it matters) that is compatible > with 2000? It's quite possible I've stumbled on it, but my limited > knowledge > is hindering me from recognizing it. > > Thank you in advance! > Brien > > > > ******************************************************************************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > > --089e0158be4467922704df0f21ab

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Sathyanesh Krishnan — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:40:18 — source: IIUG Forums & Mailing Lists

Hi Brien, Very likely the latest ODBC driver should be able to connect to this se= ver; officially it is not tested this combination though. The ODBC driver is part of Informix Client SDK (CSDK), the latest relea= sed version is Informix Client SDK 410. By any chance this did not work then only you may need to find the Info= rmix Client SDK that released around the same timeframe as the server. Informix Dynamic Server 2000 (Version 9.2x ) is a very old product, currently out of service. Client SDK version released around this timeframe is Client SDK 2.50; t= his must have tested against this server. You may use ODBC driver form Client SDK 2.50 then. Regards, Satyan Advisory Software Engineer R&D - IBM Information Management Division 11200 Lakeview, Lenexa, KS 66219 Tel: 913 599 8792 (T/L: 337-8792) From: "BRIEN DELGADO" <syscrash@hotmail.com> To: ids@iiug.org, Date: 06/13/2013 02:42 PM Subject: old informix driver for linux [30540] Sent by: ids-bounces@iiug.org Hi everyone, I am very thankful to have found this forum. I apologize in advance if = this question is elementary or posted in the wrong place. I'm an Oracle DBA = and very new to informix. I have a need to connect to an Informix 2000 serv= er using ODBC on Linux. I can't seem to find a driver anywhere. The IBM website has a client download (which appears to be a trial only), but it does n= ot support informix 2000. Upgrading the db is not an option as it's on a telecom switch I do not control. Is there somewhere out there I can get an info= rmix driver that will run on Linux (centos 6.2 if it matters) that is compat= ible with 2000? It's quite possible I've stumbled on it, but my limited knowledge is hindering me from recognizing it. Thank you in advance! Brien ***********************************************************************= ******** Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. =

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BRIEN DELGADO — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:30:14 — source: IIUG Forums & Mailing Lists

Thank you both for the responses. I will give the newer driver a try and see how it goes! I really appreciate your help! Brien