Re: HS connection to SQL*Server

gokulaa_at_gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
> We are currently using Oracle DB 9.2.0.5 on Windows 2000 Advanced
> Server and we use Oracle's generic connectivity for heterogenous
> connections to a non-oracle source(SQL*Server) to perform DML
> operations to and from the foreign system.
>
> We will be migrating to RH Linux 3.0 shortly. I read on metalink that
> generic connectivity is not supported on linux until 10g. We are not
> planning to upgrade to 10g anytime soon. What are our options - we are
> already looking at transparent gateway but i'm told that the licensing
> costs are high.
>
> Can someone suggest any third-party solutions or writing perl
> connectors(if that can even be done) to achieve the purpose?
>
> Thanks,
> Sriram
>

The HS can be configured on another server. You needn't it on the machine where your oracle DB is.

Regards

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Fabrizio Magni

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