The DirectConnect server provides the following management and support functions for DirectConnect service libraries:
Routing client connections to the appropriate access service based on parameters in the interfaces or sql.ini file.
Providing a single log file and a trace file for access services. TRS has its own Tabular Data Stream™ (TDS) trace file, LU 6.2 protocol trace file and TCP/IP protocol trace file.
Logging server, access service, and client messages.
Tracing server, access service, and client events.
Providing configuration management of all installed services.
