Service name redirection file format

You activate the service name redirection file by configuring the ServiceRedirectionFile property described in Chapter 4, “Configuring the Server.” The ServiceRedirectionFile property indicates the name of the Service Redirection file, which is a text file consisting of four columns separated by tabs, with as many rows as you need to define the redirections. For additional information, refer to “ServiceRedirectionFile”.

Using a text editor or DirectConnect Manager, you can change the name of the file.

If you use a text editor, be sure that it inserts actual tabs, not just spaces that simulate tabs.

The following shows the format of a service name redirection file:

requested_service | user_id | application_name | assigned_service

Service name redirection rules are as follows:

Columns must be separated by a single tab character.
Wildcard characters (asterisks) are allowed in the requested_service, user_id, and application_name columns.
Comments are not allowed.
Blank lines can be added for easier viewing.
Only the user_id column is case sensitive.

If used, a service name redirection file must be valid for the server to start successfully. A valid file has exactly four columns on each line.