This book describes how to use a Sybase® Enterprise Connect™ Data Access Option for ODBC and Mainframe Connect™ DirectConnect™ for z/OS Option server, including how to start and stop the server, configure server properties, set up service name redirection, and troubleshoot server operations using log and trace files.
This guide is not for the ECDA
Option for Oracle. For Oracle administration and user information,
see Enterprise Connect Data Access Option for Oracle Administration
and User Guide.
This book is written for:
Application Programmers, who develop organization-specific programs using the major features of ECDA.
System Administrators, who install and test ECDA. When ECDA is running, System Administrators provide ongoing administration support, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting support.
System Programmers, who install and test ECDA. System Programmers also provide product administration, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery.
This book contains the following topics:
Chapter 1, “Introduction” introduces the ECDA Option for ODBC and Mainframe Connect DirectConnect for z/OS Option and describes the server external files.
Chapter 2, “Creating a Server” describes how to use the new server command.
Chapter 3, “Starting and Stopping the Server and Access Services” provides the command line syntax necessary to start the server and the basic procedures for stopping it.
Chapter 4, “Configuring the Server” describes how to configure DirectConnect server properties.
Chapter 5, “Setting up SSL and ECDA as a Windows Service” describes how to set up Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) on a DirectConnect server, and how to set up and run the DirectConnect server as a Windows service.
Chapter 6, “Using Service Name Redirection” explains how service name redirection works and provides detailed examples of redirection files.
Chapter 7, “Log and Trace Files” explains the logging and tracing processes and provides examples of each.
Chapter 8, “Managing Server Security with DirectConnect Manager” describes how to manage security using DirectConnect Manager.
The glossary provides definitions of technical terms used in this book.
To install and set up connectivity for ECDA and Mainframe Connect Options, see the appropriate Installation Guide.
To configure and administer ECDA and Mainframe Connect Options, use the following guides:
The appropriate Enterprise Connect Data Access Users Guide for Access Services for your database system
Mainframe Connect DirectConnect for z/OS Option Users Guide for Transaction Router Service, if applicable
Enterprise Connect Data Access Option for Oracle Administration and User Guide
To configure and administer DirectConnect Manager, see the online help feature that is available when you install DirectConnect Manager.
For additional references, use the following documents:
Open Client™ Client-Library/C Reference Manual
Open Client Client-DB-Library/C Reference Manual
Open Server™ Server-Library/C Reference Manual
Open Server and Software Developer’s Kit Installation Guide For Microsoft Windows or UNIX
Mainframe Connect Client Option and Mainframe Connect Server Option Messages and Codes
Adaptive Server® Enterprise Installation Guide for HP-UX
Adaptive Server Enterprise Installation Guide for IBM RS6000
Adaptive Server Enterprise Installation Guide for Microsoft Windows
Adaptive Server Enterprise Reference Manual
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Technical documentation at the Sybase Web site is updated frequently.
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maintenance
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Click the Info icon to display the EBF/Maintenance report, or click the product description to download the software.
The following table explains the style conventions used in this book.
Name |
Example |
|---|---|
Files, directories |
econnect\ServerName\cfg |
Programs, utilities, procedures, commands |
the set statement |
Properties |
Allocate |
Options |
connect |
Code examples, text on screens |
** Prepare the statement |
Variables in command line displays (integer, in this example) |
ClientIdleTimeout=integer |
Syntax statements that display options for a command |
sp_columns table_name [, table_owner] [, table_qualifier] [, column_name] |
The following table explains the syntax conventions used in this book.
Symbol |
Convention |
|---|---|
( ) |
Include parentheses as part of the command. |
{ } |
Braces indicate that you must choose at least one of the enclosed options. Do not type the braces when you type the option. |
[ ] |
Brackets indicate that you can choose one or more of the enclosed options, or none. Do not type the brackets when you type the options. |
| |
The vertical bar indicates that you can select only one of the options shown. Do not type the bar in your command. |
, |
The comma indicates that you can choose one or more of the options shown. Separate each choice by using a comma as part of the command. |
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You might need to configure your accessibility tool
for optimal use. Some screen readers pronounce text based on its
case; for example, they pronounce ALL UPPERCASE TEXT as initials,
and MixedCase Text as words. You might find it helpful to configure
your tool to announce syntax conventions. Consult the documentation
for your tool.
For information about how Sybase supports accessibility, see Sybase Accessibility. The Sybase Accessibility site includes links to information on Section 508 and W3C standards.
See Section 508 compliance statement for Enterprise Connect Data Access for Voluntary Product Assessment Templates.
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