You're right, if you don't specify the number then DB2 will start assigning port numbers at 50000 and go up by two for each instance on that server (50002,50004, ...) Your problem is that the behavior is identical on each server. So every instance on each server uses the same scheme. Granted, the ip address is different for each box but using defaults may lead to confusion. The other exposure you have is: If you have people who are capable of wiping out SERVICES files before notifying others, they will also be capable of assigning port numbers 50000 and up to other applications. Remeber, if you don't specify, the numbers don't appear in the services file and therefore will seem to be "free". I'd keep a copy of the services filein a DB2 directory that others can't touch. That way, you could restore it without too much problems. HTH, Pierre. Pierre Saint-Jacques IBM Certified Solutions Expert - Administration SES Consultants Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin, Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 9:40 AM Subject: [DB2EUG] svcename on NT & 2000K
> We had a hardware problem with one of our servers yesterday and the network > person in the process of problem determination overlaid the SERVICES file > and wiped out our DB2 port. So I'm trying to think of a way that this won't > happen again. > In the > Version 7 Installation and Configuration supplement -- Configuring TCP/IP on > the Servers it states, > You don't have to specify a service name in the svcename field, if > you have directly specified a port number. > Does any shop specify a port number i.e. 50000 for the svcename instead of a > name and putting that name in the services file? > TIA > > Paul Martin > Systems Consultant > Phone (763) 712-8276 > Cell (651) 260-2136 > > - > ::: When replying to the list, please use 'Reply-All' and make sure > ::: a copy goes to the list ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). > *** To unsubscribe, send 'unsubscribe' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > *** For more information, check http://www.db2eug.uni.cc - ::: When replying to the list, please use 'Reply-All' and make sure ::: a copy goes to the list ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). *** To unsubscribe, send 'unsubscribe' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** For more information, check http://www.db2eug.uni.cc
