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Name Server
The Name Server keeps track of all DBMS, Data Access, Communications, Bridge, Star, and Enterprise Access servers in an installation and provides user processes with the information they require to connect to local or remote installations.
The Name Server provides information to user processes that enables a connection to a local DBMS Server. When a process wants to connect to a remote DBMS Server:
• The Name Server provides information that allows the process to first connect to a Communications Server.
• The Communications Server establishes communication with the remote DBMS Server.
Name Server Maintenance Utility
The Name Server Maintenance Utility (iinamu) is a part of the General Communication Facility provided by Ingres. This utility allows the system administrator to manually add servers to or delete servers from the list maintained by the Name Server, or to stop and restart the Name Server.
For more information about this utility, see the Command Reference Guide.
Last modified date: 01/30/2023