Kbase P11540: Is it necessary to modify the services file and host files f
| Autor |
Progress Software Corporation - Progress |
| Acesso |
Público |
| Publicação |
1/31/2003 |
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Status: Unverified
GOAL:
Is modifying the services file and host file necessary?
GOAL:
To establish a network connection must the services file and host file be modified?
FACT(s) (Environment):
Progress 9.x
FIX:
In Progress 8.x it was required to make host file and service file entries. The services file entry allows the port name to be translated to a port number. The host file entry translates the hostname to the corresponding machines IP address.
In Progress 9.x, it is no longer necessary to add these entries to the services and host file. Progress 9.x allows the use of port numbers, and IP addresses to connect to the database. Where as 8.x only allowed hostname and portnames in the connection string.