Kbase P134381: Can a database started with a -H of localhost be accessed by a remote client connection?
| Autor |
Progress Software Corporation - Progress |
| Acesso |
Público |
| Publicação |
10/01/2011 |
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Status: Verified
GOAL:
Can a database started with a -H of localhost be accessed by a remote client connection?
FACT(s) (Environment):
All Supported Operating Systems
Progress/OpenEdge Versions
OpenEdge Category: Database
FIX:
No, the hostname localhost exist on every machine and resolves to the IP address of 127.0.0.1. This is not a routable IP address and is meant to be used only on the local machine.