Nabil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have an Linux server running Apache/PHP/MySQL. > and I need to connect to another server running MSSQL server 7 > > THE POINT IS the only way I have to connect is throu ODBC connection > because the network administrator only allowed me to connect thru port 1433 > that ODBC uses.. > > I tried to make it direct connection, but this way uses many ports that the > firewall won't allowed.. > He said for security reasons that he can't open those ports to prevents > hackers to use them ... do u think this is a true ? any advice what port the > direct connection uses??? does it uses NetBIOS?
MySql uses port 3306 by default. > if he was right ... so I have to change to ODBC > I heard about FreeDTS and iODBC, but I need some advice and notes to make it > easy for me.. odbc does work with php although I'm not sure if there is a mysql odbc driver for unix, the discussion of configuring freetds or iODBC is a bit off topic here. > > Please HELP.. and your valuable comments will be appreciated.. > > Nabil Curt. -- -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
