ODBCLINK/SE Reference Manual (36217-90410)

Preparing the Database Server ODBCLink/SE Reference Manual
ODBCLink/SE
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In the example above, if the “pid” was 7223" then “kill -16 7223" would stop the server. Using a “kill -16" is less
dangerous than using “kill (pid)”. If you issue a kill command without the -16 and enter the wrong “pid” number then
you may stop a server process that does not belong to you. Using “kill -16" will prevent this from happening.
Gather Information
When you install ODBCLink/SE on the PC client, you will need database server information. Now is a good time to
Note it. The database administrator will have information about the database.
⊗ Host or node name of the HP3000 or HP9000 database server, or its IP
address (For example: HP3000 or HP9000 or 123.456.789.123)
To obtain the host name used by the ARPA interface:
⊗ On the HP3000 check the HOSTS.NET.SYS file. If the hosts file does not
exist, check the domain name service file. This file contains the names of the
systems that have hosts files.
⊗ On the HP9000 check the /etc/hosts file. If the hosts file does not exist, check
the domain name service file, /etc/resolv.conf. This file contains the names of
the systems that have hosts files.
⊗ Fully qualified name or the absolute pathname of the DBEnvironment on
the server: (For example: PartsDBE.SomeGrp.SomeAcct on the HP3000 or
/usr/hpsql/sampledb/PartsDBE on the HP9000)
⊗ Logon string and password used to connect to the DBEvironment:(For
example: SomeUser/passwd.SomeAcct/AcctPass,SomeGrp/GrpPass on the
HP3000 orUser1,passwd on the HP9000)
Create the DBEnvironment
For details, see Appendix B - Creating a DBEnvironment.