This chapter contains the following topics:
The naming conventions for a path code are as follows:
Limited to 10 characters.
Letters must be uppercase only.
The naming conventions for a data source are as follows:
Limited to 30 characters.
Case-sensitive.
Specific naming convention exceptions for the Client Access data source are as follows:
Limited to 32 characters.
Must begin with an alphabetic character.
You cannot use the following characters:
{ }
[ ]
( )
?
*
=
!
@
;
Note:
You must type the data source name before you can use the Client Access ODBC driver to access IBM i data.Limited to 80 characters.
The naming conventions for a package are as follows:
Limited to 8 characters.
Uppercase only.
You cannot use the following characters:
/
\
:
*
?
<
>
|
The naming conventions for a server depend on the specific platform. For example, an HP9000 and an IBM i allow you to enter different characters when you define the server name. JD Edwards EnterpriseOne limits the number of characters that you can use to name a server to 15, regardless of the platform.
Use the following naming conventions for a workstation:
Limited to 15 characters.
Each workstation requires a unique name.
When you add a workstation to a Windows Server domain, you must use the name created for the computer by the network administrator.
If the workstation name does not have a computer account in the domain, you cannot sign in to the domain or access any domain user accounts.