CF install on Solaris is really easy. If you are installing Advanced
Security, be sure to check out this problem:
ColdFusion Server 4.5.1, 4.5.1 SP1, and 4.5.1 SP2: Advanced Security
Crashes after 12/1/2000 on Solaris(Article 18666)
http://www.allaire.com/Handlers/index.cfm?ID=18666&Method=Full
And the various other hotfixes
(http://www.allaire.com/Handlers/index.cfm?ID=20371&Method=Full) - also
make sure to install SP2:
Here's a document that talks about webserver and database compatibility:
http://www.allaire.com/handlers/index.cfm?ID=13567
Erika L Walker wrote:
>
> <HUGE SIGH OF RELIEF>
>
> (Although will make doubly sure when I get my hands on the docs)
>
> It is CF 4.5 Enterprise running on Apache. It has not been installed yet on
> the client's machine and I am doing some background prep work before I talk
> to the client's IT guy. When I first started searching for ways to make the
> connection, I couldn't find anything. Even on Allaire's site, although, it
> is quite possible I was not searching using the correct parameters, but I
> though I would get something!
>
> I was told that installation of Enterprise on a Unix box wasn't too
> complicated and that the client's IT guy could handle it. I have only ever
> installed it on Windows systems, so I'm a bit in the dark when it comes to
> Unix installations.
>
> Thank you for the heads-up! (you math guru, you! <grin>)
>
> Erika
>
> "There are only two ways to live your life: One is as though nothing is a
> miracle, the other is as though everything is." - Albert Einstein
>
> --------------------------------
> AIM: WebErika5
> Yahoo: WebErika
> MSN: WebErika
> AskMe.com Expert: WebErika
> --------------------------------
> Erika L. Walker
> Vice President
> RUWebby, LLC
> 973-626-2412 (c)
> 973-244-9120 (o)
> 153 Rutgers Lane
> Parsippany, NJ 07054
> --------------------------------
> Website Design/Programming
> Database Integration
> Allaire Partner - ColdFusion
> --------------------------------
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nick McClure [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 12:11 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE: Slightly OT: SQL Server Access from Unix
>
> What version of CF do you have?
>
> 4.5 came with the Merant(Spelling) drivers for SQL server.
>
> I have used them from a Solaris box running CF 4.5 and Netscape Enterprise.
>
> At 11:43 AM 4/9/2001 -0400, you wrote:
> >$4000 for a database driver? There is no other way to do this?
> >
> >It was $5000 just for CF. Please tell me there is another way to make a
> >connection to SQL Server from a Unix box....
> >
> >
> >
> >Erika
> >
> >"There are only two ways to live your life: One is as though nothing is a
> >miracle, the other is as though everything is." - Albert Einstein
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Marius Milosav [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 11:23 AM
> >To: CF-Talk
> >Subject: Re: Slightly OT: SQL Server Access from Unix
> >
> >
> >Look at the Merant site.
> >There is a odbc driver that you can download and test ( I can't remember
> the
> >name exactly. Connect ODBC or something). It's free for one month after
> that
> >is $4000.00
> >Install it on your Solaris box. During the installation process you will
> be
> >able to configure the MS-SQL server (name, version port etc).
> >After that, it will be available in the ODBC list in the ColdFusion Admin.
> >
> >Good luck
> >Marius Milosav
> >www.scorpiosoft.com
> >It's not about technology, it's about people.
> >Virtual Help Desk Demo (VHD)
> >www.scorpiosoft.com/vhd/login.cfm
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Erika L Walker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 10:58 AM
> >Subject: Slightly OT: SQL Server Access from Unix
> >
> >
> > > I would have posted this to the CF-SQL or CF-Server list, but from the
> > > amount of traffic I see on those boards, I was afraid no one would get
> my
> > > question.....
> > >
> > > I also tried to look this up first online but didn't get anywhere....so
> >I'm
> > > turning to the brilliant members of this list! :-)
> > >
> > > Where can I find information on connecting to SQL 7.0 on a Win NT
> machine
> > > from a separate Unix (Solaris) machine running CF 4.5? Both machines are
> >on
> > > the same netowrk. Actually, they are side by side. (If they could just
> > > ignore their differences, shake hands and make up like good
> machines.... )
> > >
> > > Has anyone done this? Are there any problems, etc. We have to be able to
> > > make this connection, there are no other alternatives.
> > >
> > > Many thanks in advance,
> > >
> > > Erika
> > >
> > > "There are only two ways to live your life: One is as though nothing is
> a
> > > miracle, the other is as though everything is." - Albert Einstein
> > >
> > > --------------------------------
> > > AIM: WebErika5
> > > Yahoo: WebErika
> > > MSN: WebErika
> > > AskMe.com Expert: WebErika
> > > --------------------------------
> > > Erika L. Walker
> > > Vice President
> > > RUWebby, LLC
> > > 973-626-2412 (c)
> > > 973-244-9120 (o)
> > > 153 Rutgers Lane
> > > Parsippany, NJ 07054
> > > --------------------------------
> > > Website Design/Programming
> > > Database Integration
> > > Allaire Partner - ColdFusion
> > > --------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: paul . [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 10:36 AM
> > > To: CF-Talk
> > > Subject: Re: Free sites for coldfusion
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --hey Kishore
> > > try this man!
> > > http://www.cfm-resources.com/
> > > =paulraj
> > >
> > > On Mon, 09 Apr 2001 12:47:05
> > > kishore wrote:
> > > >
> > > >Hi all,
> > > >
> > > >I am new member to this list. Can anybody tell me the free sites for
> > > >coldfusion hosting. I am in need of this site for demo purpose.
> > > >
> > > >Regards
> > > >G. KISHORE KUMAR,
> > > >Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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