Supplementary Pre-Install & Configuration Resources By Database

Informix

• Do OpenLink drivers connect to Informix?
  
• Which versions of Informix are supported by OpenLink drivers?
  
• How can I detect my Informix DBMS version?
  
• What is the Informix native client?
  
• When do I need the Informix native client?
  
• Where can I get the Informix native client (a.k.a "Informix Connect", "Informix-Net" "I-Net")?
  
• How do I configure the Informix native client?
  
• How do I create a Single-Tier DSN to connect to Informix?
  
• How do I create a standard (2-Tier) Multi-Tier DSN to connect to Informix?
  
• How do I create an application server (3-Tier) Multi-Tier DSN to connect to Informix?
  
• How do I create a JDBC Type 1 URL to connect to Informix?
  
• How do I create a JDBC Type 3 URL to connect to Informix?
  
• What value does the INFORMIXDIR environment variable pass?
  
• What value does the INFORMIXSERVER environment variable pass?
  
• How do I monitor open database sessions associated with Informix ODBC connections?
  
• How can I find my Informix instance name?
  
• How can I tell if Informix is started in sockets or shared memory?
  
• How can I find my Informix tcp service name?
  
• How can I find my Informix tcp port number?
  
• How can I find my Informix database server hostname or IP address?
  
• How can I find my Informix database name?