FreeTDS Development Group

["ZIGLIO, Frediano, VF-IT" <Frediano.Ziglio AT vodafone.com>]

> 
> Hi list,
> 
> I'm attempting to install freetds 0.63 onto a Solaris sparc 
> box. I'm unable
> to get past the 'make check' stage.
> 
> ...10 of 13 tests failed...
> 
> It gets as far as 
>  t0001.c: Testing login, logout
> here it hangs for a minute or so, before quickly scrolling a 
> list of failures.
> Presumably, the failed login is responsible for all failures 
> as the post-login
> tests will fail.
> 
> I have configured PWD with:
> UID=username
> PWD=password
> SRV=mydatabase
> DB=tempdb
> 
> and freetds.conf with:
> [mydatabase]
>         host = mysql.domain.com
>         port = 1433
>         tds version = 7.0
> 

Use 8.0 (just a suggestion it do not help for your problem).

> The remote mssql server is SQL2000 patch8.00.760 SP3
> I configured the freetds makefile with:
> ./configure --with-tdsver=7.0 --with-prefix=/usr/local/freetds
> 
> 
> I can't telnet from the solaris box to the mysql server on 
> port 1433. I also
> can't telnet from my desktop machine, but form here I am able 
> to connect
> via server enterprise mgr. Is this a problem?
> 
> Your assistance is appreciated
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Edward
> 

Are you sure that 1433 is the right port? Telnet must work. Does ping
work?

freddy77