Connecting to the database server
After the administrator changes the connectivity information and other connectivity files (if required), clients connect to the database server to which the administrator redirects them when they issue their next CONNECT statement.
If your applications contain code that tests if a connection has failed and issues a reconnect statement if necessary, redirection is handled automatically. The user has no responsibilities. If your applications do not include such code, users who are running clients must quit and restart all applications.