Description

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 Curriculum Introduction 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