IBM Informix is a product family within IBM's Information Management division that is centered on several relational database management systems (RDBMS) offerings. It supports heterogeneous clusters and deployment options including very high levels of data redundancy with fault tolerance.
IBM Informix Training CurriculumIntroduction to Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) Terminology
Define basic Informix Dynamic Server terms, Query the sysmaster database for information about the server
IDS Installation & Setup
Identify the right product, Extract & Install the IDS product, Setup raw chunks for space, Setup Environment, ONCONFIG parameter changes, SQLHOSTS file changes Instance creation, Bounce Informix Server Instance, Switching between server modes
Managing Disk Space
Physical Units, Logical Units
Shared Memory
Resident portion Virtual portion Message portion
Monitoring Message Log File
Managing Configuration Parameter File
SMI Tables
Monitor/Manage Database Server Activity using Tools
onstat, onmode, oncheck, onparams, onmonitor, oninit, ondblog, onspaces
Backing up Data and Logical Log Files (Ontape, Onbar)
Data Migration Tools
load/unload, dbexport/dbimport, onunload/onload, dbschema
Checkpoints
Finder Utility
Update Statistics
Set Explain
Database Logging
Physical Logging, Logical Logging
Lock Management
Session Management
IDS Isolation Levels
IDS Data Types
Identify the Informix data types, Choose the appropriate data type for a data column
Creating Databases and Tables
Create databases and tables, Determine database logging and storage requirements, Locate where the database server stores a table on disk, Create temporary tables, Locate where the database server stores temporary tables, Use the system catalog tables to gather information, Use the dbschema utility
Altering and Deleting Databases and Tables
Drop a database and Drop a table, Alter a table, Convert a simple large object to a smart large object
Create, Alter, and Drop Indexes
Build an index, Alter, drop, and rename an index, Identify the four index characteristics
Managing and Maintaining Indexes
Explain the benefits of indexing, Evaluate the costs involved when indexing, Explain the maintenance necessary with indexes, Describe effective management of indexes, Enable or disable indexes
Table and Index Partitioning
List the ways to fragment a table, Create a fragmented table, Create a detached fragmented index, Describe temporary fragmented table and index usage
Maintaining Table and Index Partitioning
Alter a fragmented table, Alter a fragmented index, Explain how to skip inaccessible fragments
Data Security
Use the database, table, and column level privileges, Use the GRANT and REVOKE statements, Use role-based authorization
Views
Create views, Use views to present derived and aggregate data, Use views to hide joins from users
Introduction to Stored Procedures
Explain the purpose of stored procedures, Explain advantages of using stored procedures
Triggers
Create and execute a trigger, Drop a trigger, Use the system catalogs to access trigger information
Highlights
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