The major reason for modifying the application search path
is to add an application
server. When you add an application server to the search path, Application
Manager gathers all the server's system-wide application groups.
For more information on the application search path, see “Application
Search Path”.
The Default Search Path |
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The default application search path includes these directories:
Adding
an Application Server to the Application Search Path |
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In addition to modifying the application search path, it may
be necessary to perform additional configuration tasks to enable
communication with the application server. See “Administering
Application Services”.
To Set
a System-Wide Application Search Path
Log in as root.
If the file /etc/dt/config/Xsession.d/0010.dtpaths
doesn't exist, create it by copying /usr/dt/config/Xsession.d/0010.dtpaths.
Open /etc/dt/Xsession.d/0010.paths
for editing. Add or edit a line setting the DTSPSYSAPPHOSTS
variable:
DTSPSYSAPPHOSTS=hostname:[,hostname] |
For example, the following line adds the system ApServA
to the application search path:
Inform all users on the system that they must log
out and then log back in for the change to take effect.
To Set
a Personal Application Search Path
Open HomeDirectory/.dtprofile
for editing.
Add or edit a line setting the DTSPUSERAPPHOSTS
variable:
DTSPUSERAPPHOSTS=hostname:[,hostname] |
For example, the following line adds the systems ApServB
and ApServC to the application
search path:
DTSPUSERAPPHOSTS=ApServB:,ApServC: |
Log out and then log back in.