DBMS Logon Credentials

DBMS logon credentials needed to access the Optim™ Directory and use the DB Alias include a User ID, Password, and Connection String.

If using the Server, you can provide the DBMS logon credentials in two places:

The location used to maintain DBMS logon credentials depends on the settings on the Security tab of the Optim Server Settings applet, or the pstlogon or dbaliaslogon parameters in the pstserv configuration file (pstserv.cfg) for UNIX or Linux.

Optim Directory Access

To use the Optim Directory information from the Server:

Windows
On the Security tab of the Optim Server Settings applet, select Server for the Optim Directories option.
UNIX or Linux
For pstserv.cfg, set the pstlogon parameter to “server.”

To use the Optim Directory information from each initiating client:

Windows
On the Security tab of the Optim Server Settings applet, select Client for the Optim Directories option.
UNIX or Linux
For pstserv.cfg, set the pstlogon parameter to “client.”

DB Alias Access

To use the DB Alias information from the Server:

Windows
On the Security tab of the Optim Server Settings applet, select Server for the DB Aliases option.
UNIX or Linux
For pstserv.cfg, set the dbaliaslogon parameter to “server.”

To use the DB Alias information from each initiating client:

Windows
On the Security tab of the Optim Server Settings applet, select Client for the DB Aliases option.
UNIX or Linux
For pstserv.cfg, set the dbaliaslogon parameter to “client.”

Maintain DBMS Logon Credentials

The connection string you specify on the Optim Server Settings applet (for Windows) or in the configuration file (for UNIX or Linux) is always used, regardless of whether Server or Client is the source of the credentials for Optim Directory and DB Alias access. You must specify a connection string to access an Optim Directory and use a DB Alias; otherwise, the Optim process will fail.

If Server is the source of DBMS logon credentials, specify the following:

Windows
On the Connection tab of the Optim Server Settings applet, provide a User ID, Password, and Connection String.
UNIX or Linux
For pstlocal.cfg, provide a userid, password, and connect-string for the pstdir and dbalias parameters.

If Client is the source of DBMS logon credentials, specify the following for the Server machine:

Windows
On the Connection tab of the Optim Server Settings applet, provide a Connection String only (User ID and Password are ignored).
UNIX or Linux
For pstserv.cfg, provide a connect-string for the pstdir and dbalias parameters (userid and password are ignored).

Also, if Client is the source of DBMS logon credentials, you must specify the following for the client machine:

Windows
On the Logon tab in Personal Options, provide the User ID and Password. Also, provide a valid Connection String for the client to connect to the Optim Directory and use the DB Alias.
UNIX or Linux
For pstlocal.cfg, provide a userid and password for the pstdir and dbalias parameters. Also, provide a valid connect‑string for the client to connect to the Optim Directory and use the DB Alias.


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