Creating a Link ID for Linux/UNIX

Use

You create link IDs in Application Server on the Microsoft Windows client machine to create the required entries in lsdal.ini and move that file to Linux/UNIX.

Prerequisites

You have installed Application Server on a Microsoft Windows client machine.

You have already set environment variables for Oracle or DB2.

Procedure

  1. On the Microsoft Windows client machine where you installed Application Server, start the Application Server program.

    For information, see Starting Application Server on a Microsoft Windows Client.

  2. Choose Start of the navigation pathFile Next navigation step New Next navigation step Link IDEnd of the navigation path. The Create New Link ID dialog box appears.

  3. Select the appropriate database type and click OK.

  4. Type a name for the Link ID and click Test. If you are prompted for more information, specify the necessary information.

  5. Click OK when you are finished. If the client software necessary to connect to your database is installed on your Microsoft Windows system, you should see the message Connection successful. If the client connectivity software for the database is not installed, you can create and save the Link ID without testing it.

  6. Transfer the lsdal.ini file from the Microsoft Windows client directory to the UNIX server directory where you installed Application Server. Ensure the file name lsdal.ini is in lower case on the Linux/UNIX system.