Re: Unix server (w/Oracle) & PC client

In article <359vbb$idj_at_ccnet.ccnet.com> blaurent_at_ccnet.com "Bob Laurent" writes:

> (using powerbuilder). The PC will have an ethernet card. What
> software do we need to let the PC talk to the unix machine and
> access Oracle there?
>

SQL*Net for the required protocol on both client and server.

ie

    SQL*Net (for TCP/IP) on the HP box
AND
    SQL*Net (again for TCP/IP) on the PC(s).

The PC versions can be either Windows or DOS based, and I believe the pricing is the same for each version.

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