Server External Files

The DirectConnect server manages external files that reside in various subdirectories.

See the appropriate installation guide for your database system and platform.

Server External Files
File Name Description
License file The license file contains licensing information entered by the client for the products and features that are being used. This site-specific file contains descriptions of server nodes that can run the license daemons, various vendor daemons, and licenses for the features and the supported products.
Log file

The log file contains operational information that you can use to correct problems. Although the file is maintained in US English, client messages appear in the client language. The log file resides in the server log subdirectory.

Server configuration file

server.cfg contains all server configuration information. It resides in the server cfg subdirectory.

Access service library files

This dynamically loaded shared library represents each access service library. The DirectConnect server identifies the library by the file name. To install, load, or access a library, verify that the executable file for that library exists in the server install_dir/DC-15_0/svclib subdirectory for UNIX, or the install_dir\DC-15_0\svclib subdirectory for Windows.

Access service library configuration file

This file contains information for the access service library and all of its access services. Each access service library has a configuration collection. The server defines the file format, but each configuration property is defined by the access service library, regardless of whether the property is managed at the access service library or the access service level. The configuration files reside in the server cfg subdirectory.

For information on configuring access service library properties, see the appropriate Access Service Guide for your database system.

Service name redirection file

This optional file contains all information necessary to redirect incoming requests for access service names to other access services. The file resides in the server cfg subdirectory.

Trace file

This file is the only active trace file for the system and it provides debugging information for Sybase Product Support Engineers and Technical Support personnel. You can set it on and off through server configuration. Although the trace file is maintained in US English, client messages appear in the client language. The trace file resides in the log subdirectory.

See the Enterprise Connect Data Access and Mainframe Connect Server Administration Guide for more information on the service name redirection file and the server configuration file.

Related concepts
Access Service Library Configuration
Related reference
Logging Properties
Tracing Properties