<docbook><section><title>GlossaryEntryServerType</title><para> </para><title> Glossary Entry: ServerType </title> Glossary Entry: <ulink url="ServerType">ServerType</ulink> 
<para>The <emphasis>Server Type</emphasis> or <emphasis>ServerType</emphasis> variable appears in the <computeroutput>odbc.ini</computeroutput> file, the <computeroutput>udbc.ini</computeroutput> file, the Multi-Tier Rulebook (default, <computeroutput>oplrqb.ini</computeroutput>), and the Administrative Assistant.
 You will also see the <computeroutput>/SVT</computeroutput> or <computeroutput>/SERVERTYPE</computeroutput> parameters included in JDBC, UDBC, OLE DB, and ADO.NET URLs and connect strings.</para><para>The value passed as Server Type must match a <computeroutput>[Domain Alias]</computeroutput> which is contained in the Multi-Tier Rulebook.
 This Alias typically represents the name and version of a Multi-Tier Database Agent.
  You may also create custom Server Types to suit your needs.
 Be advised, these custom Types must have a corresponding <computeroutput>[Mapping Rule]</computeroutput>, <computeroutput>[generic_xxx]</computeroutput> section, and <computeroutput>[Environment xxx]</computeroutput> section.</para><bridgehead class="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml:h2"> Example </bridgehead>
<programlisting>ServerType = Sybase 10   
</programlisting><para> </para><bridgehead class="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml:h2"> See Also </bridgehead>
<para> <ulink url="GlossaryEntryDomain">Domain</ulink></para></section></docbook>