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vnode Definition--Enable Client Access to Remote Servers Through Bridge
The following information defines a vnode. You enter this information using any of the Net Management tools.
Note:  The Network Utility (if supported on your platform) is the preferred means of creating vnodes in Ingres.
Virtual Node
Defines the Ingres Bridge node.
Remote Node
Identifies the network name or address of the machine on which the Bridge Server is running.
Protocol
Specifies the Ingres keyword for the protocol used by the local client node to connect to the remote node. For details, see Network Protocol Keywords on page 8.
Listen Address
Is the listen address of the Bridge Server. This address varies by protocol. For more information, see the appropriate appendix in this guide.
Username
Is the login ID for the host machine on which the target DBMS Server is running.
Password
Is the password associated with the login ID for the host machine on which the target DBMS Server is running.
Last modified date: 01/30/2023