Modifying the interfaces File

Use dsedit to modify the interfaces file.

  1. Right-click the server object.
  2. From the menu, click Add to display the Input Server Name window.
  3. Enter the server object and modify its attributes.
  4. In the Network Address window, enter protocol information for your site.
  5. Enter the machine name on which you installed the DirectConnect server and the connectivity parameter.
  6. Click OK twice and exit dsedit.

Defaults are provided for the server configuration parameters. See the Enterprise Connect Data Access and Mainframe Connect Server Administration Guide.

Parent topic: Add a New Service to the interfaces File