Pre-Requisites for Connections to Ingres

Basic DBMS & DBMS Version Support

• Do OpenLink drivers connect to Ingres?
  
• Ingres version support
  
• Detecting the Ingres DBMS version

Database Native Client Requirements

• Understanding the Ingres native client
  
• When do I need the Ingres native client?
  
• Obtain the Ingres native client (a.k.a "Ingres Net")
  
• Configure the Ingres native client

Key Database Native Variables (Set Before OpenLink Install)

• II_SYSTEM

Database Native Settings You Need to Know

• Identify the Ingres node name
  
• Identify the Ingres listen address
  
• Identify the Ingres database name?

Database Configuration for XA Support

• XA Configuration