ASA Database Administration Guide
Client/Server Communications
Properly configured Adaptive Server Anywhere servers run under the following networks and protocols:
Windows NT/2000/XP and Windows 95/98/Me TCP/IP or SPX protocols.
Windows CE TCP/IP protocol.
NetWare All Novell networks using the SPX or TCP/IP protocols.
UNIX TCP/IP protocol.
In addition, the Named Pipes protocol is provided for communication from a client application running on the same machine but built for a different operating system.
Windows NT/2000/XP Named Pipes is used for same-machine communication between any application and the server, but is generally not recommended for this purpose. Named Pipes is not used for network communications.
The client library for each platform supports the same protocols as the corresponding server. In order for Adaptive Server Anywhere to run properly, the network protocols (TCP/IP and/or SPX) must be installed and configured properly on both the client and server computers.