[Info-ingres] Help with remote access to X (Ingres 11.2)

[Roy Hann]

Vaclav Dohnal wrote:

> Dne úterý 12. dubna 2022 v 13:52:55 UTC+2 uživatel Roy Hann napsal:
>> I am having no joy getting a remote connection to 11.2. 
>> 
>> I've installed 11.2 on a Linux box and a Windows box. I've tried 
>> automatic installs and manual installs. 
>> 
>> Ingres is up and running. I can ping the host. But I cannot get a 
>> connection. Testing within Netutil I get this and no more: 
>> 
>> +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 
>> | The connection to database 'nixbox::sandbox' has failed. | 
>> | | 
>> | E_GC000B_RMT_LOGIN_FAIL Login failure: invalid username/password. | 
>> | [PRESS RETURN] | 
>> +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 
>> 
>> I will admit I've only skimmed the 11.2 Connectivity Guide. Nothing 
>> leapt out at me. I'm hoping someone will save me the trouble of 
>> laboriously studying it... 
>> 
>> Roy
>
> Hello,
> I think you have the dbms authentication turned ON. Check the 
> cbf - dbms server - dbms_authentication. You have to restart the
> installation if you change it.

Thanks Vaclav. I am pleased to say I just double-checked your suggestion
and I did not make that error. But thank you all the same.

Roy