ARS.IfxConnection

Connection tests between Informix in Docker and C#

Docker

1. Download informix docker image from here and follow the instructions.

2. Go to /opt/ibm/informix/sqlhosts, check the name in drsoctcp protocol and edit the hostname with 0.0.0.0.
   Like the following image:
   

3. Edit in /opt/ibm/informix/onconfig DBSERVERALIASES key with step 2 value (informix_dr).
   Example:
   

4. Restart informix server with "onmode -ku -y" and initialize with "oninit".

5. Check DRDA Connection (9089 port) with netstat inside your container.

CSharp

1. In your project add IBM.Data.DB2.Core nuget.
2. In your connection string add this parameter: "Persist Security Info=True;Authentication=Server". Example in IfxConnectionTests.cs file on this repo.
3. Done!