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oncheck warning,What impact will it have on the future?
Ok, I make sense. Althrough I can't see that parameter in ONCONFIG, but it really exists with default value. ------------------------------ chuan lu ------------------------------…
Large memory segment vs smaller ones
No ONCONFIG changes are required. ------------------------------ Doug Lawry Oninit Consulting ------------------------------…
Changing DBSPACETEMP run-time
Hi, IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 11.70.FC5XE Please, is there a way to change DBSPACETEMP for a session inside 4GL? ------------------------------ Sincerely, Dennis ------------------------------…
restore through STDIO
HI, ifxclone can change the onconfig on the target instance E.g. it will turn off DIRECT_IO and can also change bufferpool entries! Regards, David. ------------------------------ David Williams ------------------------------…
Problems with temporary dbspaces
Hello, Change the DBSPACETEMP entry in onconfig file , separated them with semi colon (;), instead of comma (,). Rebounce ids, and see whether the error disappear. Hope it works -Fauziah-…
ontape does not finish the backup: tape full
TAPESIZE in the onconfig set to zero? Backups to disk running into a tape full and asking for a second tape should not happen. Hal Maner M Systems International, Inc.…
NETTYPE connections per thread
Hi all What is the impact of not having enough threads per connection. NETTYPE ipcstr,12,200,CPU VPCLASS cpu,num=12,noage,autotune=1,max=14. How do I know if I am getting up towards that limit. Regards Jason ------------------------------ Jason Ball ------------------------------…
ADO - activex data object
What do I require, to connect "ado activex data object" to Informix ? AIX 7.2 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 12.10.FC9W1 Regards Dirk…
Phys Log Size Inconsistency?
Disregard. I confused the ONCONFIG parm with the actual phys log. Forgot to actually run onparams! My total bad. DG…
RSS: Different # CPUs?
Those were my thought exactly. But, was uncertain whether RSS required identical settings in ONCONFIG as the primary. Thank you. DG…
listener-thread@soc_be.c:3073: err = -25582:
Adding Version details Informix Version : IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 12.10.FC6 O/S Version : Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 6.9 Thanks & Regards, Karthik Rajan…
onmode bug discovered (-wf)
Don't believe in a bug here. When starting the server he knows about the onconfig-file from the environment variable ONCONFIG. If you change this variable when the server is running it will not know the new value. Assuming that variable is only read once during the startup of th…
IDS 12.10.FC8 AIX 7.1 VPCLASS autotune=1
I am seeing the following in the ONCONFIG. VPCLASS cpu,num=12,noage,autotune=1 VPCLASS aio,num=2,noage,autotune=1 I don't see autotune documented. Is this not the same as: AUTO_AIOVPS 1 Don't see any AUTO_CPUVPS Thanks Kernoal…
Informix and speculative execution
Hi all, I have seen speculative execution patches for Firefox and SQL Server. Are there speculative execution patches for Informix in progress? There is no IBM Flash for Informix Dynamic Server and speculaative execution! Regards, David.…
Rovoke insert permission but still can insert
I am doing it at the command line in the server directly in the directory C:\\\\Program Files\\\\IBM\\\\IBM Informix Dynamic Server\\\\11.50\\\\bin…
ROOTDBS file
I did not find the AUTOLOCATE parameter in onconfig file as well as onconfig.std file also. Im using IDS 12.10 FC8 version…
Update Statistics
what kind of things could I check in the onconfig file. They are working on getting me IBM technical support help, but that will be a few hours away.…
IDS 12.10 - Query Slow
Hi, I means value on onconfig 12.10 same or better than value onconfig IDS 11.10. i don't copy onconfig file and put on IDS 12.10. I already rebuild of your statistics is highly. We don't have performance issue for overall our system, only a few program, especially program runn…
ON-Bar database server is dismissing the logical
Thanks Art and Martin. IDS bounce worked as onconfig was changed for LTAPEDEV earlier. Thanks, ~ Pravin Bankar…
DBSPACETEMP Parameter
Hi, The DBSPACETEMP Parameter in onconfig file create automatically the temporally dbspaces ? Or They must be created with onspaces utility. Thanks in advance.…
Mutex logs on logical log flip
Thanks. We already knew from Marco Greco, ex of IBM, that the handling of this in 11.70 is vastly imrpoved. This is the last large customer resisting that move. VPCLASS CPU,NUM=230 # VPCLASS CPU - CPU #T5 Migration NETTYPE tlitcp,11,800,NET ... are the settings. The server has …
12.10.FC6 Mac port released
IBM Informix 12.10.FC6 release for Mac OS is officially available! John F. Miller III STSM, Lead Architect miller3@us.ibm.com 503-747-1366 IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS)…
BTS fails after ontape Restore
Hi Mark, Backup is done by 'ontape -s -L 0' Restore was done with 'ontape -r' No extra special parameters. And as I was typing this email, I was collecting the appropriate BTS-related lines from the 4 onconfig's in play (we use a special 'backup' onconfig for ontape). Lo and b…
Root db space fills up
as metioned above, maybe you need set TEMPTAB_NOLOG in you onconfig file…
Error Message in online.log file
Hi André. What setting do you have for ALRM_ALL_EVENTS in the $ONCONFIG file? I have found "alarmprogram.sh" can loop if set to 1. Regards, Doug Lawry…
RSS not working
Fee disk space on the chunk partition ok on the RSS server? Can you post your onconfig?…
Setup HDR
Sounds like the onconfig has the same STACKSIZE but what both servers read in at initialization is different. Bounce both servers and see if it's fixed.…
Physical Log size 2000 is too small
Hi, the onconfig we are using is from a inf version 9.7 wherein no PLOG_OVERFLOW_PATH located in it. I tried adding it to the onconfig and put a location but the inf instance when restarted still always fails. As for the onmode command we are always using onmode -ky maybe it's b…
ERROR doing ontape
Thanks for your response! So, is it possible to create a new dbspace then set it in $ONCONFIG and restart the instance? best regards…
virtual segment question
Did you try to increase the number of locks in the LOCKS parameter in Onconfig? Lloyd…
ontape error message
Increase the value of TAPESIZE parameter in onconfig and try the backup. Lloyd…
Onconfig name
Hi, I am developing a JDBC application, and need to read from within SQL the onconfig environment variable. From with IDS 11.70, I can extract the need information using the query: select trim(env_value) env_value from informix.sysenv where env_name = 'ONCONFIG'; The code nee…
Informix upgrade
Can we upgrade informix from Dynamic Server Version 11.70 to 12.1 workgroup edition directly?…
Problmes using ontape with an IBM TS2900 changer
The TAPEDEV section in the onconfig is as follow: TAPEDEV /dev/IBMTape0 TAPEBLK 512 TAPESIZE 0 We have played with the TAPEBLK from 512 to 4096 to no avail.…
when use IfxDataReader.GetIfxDateTime to NULL valu
Hello, The version of Informix products in my environment is: Database server: AIX IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 10.00.FC5 IBM Informix CSDK Version 2.90 IBM-ESQL Version 2.90.FC4 Client: PC Windows IBM Informix-ESQL 3.70.TC5DE.…
How to set up temporary space per session
True, but I have noticed that you need register previously the temporary dbspace in onconfig file, I thought there was some way to make the settings "on the fly", by session. Roger…
recover SQLHOSTS file
Do the onconfig files also have that info?…
Auto Update Stats
Hi, I have one more query. I have the below entries in onconfig file for AUS AUTO_STAT_MODE 1 STATCHANGE 10 USTLOW_SAMPLE 0 Now all my tasks(mon_table_profile,Evaluator and Refresh) running fine at scheduled time. Now when I remove the above entries in onconfig file, still al…
DB_locale or local naming convention
Hi, I already mention the informix version. IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 11.70.TC1IE…
Page size
Where do you set the page size when configuring Informix? I don't see it in the ONCONFIG anywhere.…
Re: manually edit onconfig?
You should never install the new version over the current one. If something goes wrong in the upgrade you'll have much more work to recover. Regards On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 6:38 PM, June Nebab LKINY <jnebab@gmail.com> wrote: > Planning an upgrade to 11.7UC6GE from 11.7UC5GE. I…
RE: manually edit onconfig?
I would give a try to the new onconfig_diff utility, it seems to help you identify and correct some of them.... Check it out! https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/mydeveloperworks/blogs/idsteam/entry/how_to_use_the_onconfig_comparison_tool_onconfig_diff3?lang=en Regards. Alexand…
Re: manually edit onconfig?
I'm a big fan of copying the current settings into the new ONCONFIG file. It gives you a good chance to see the new parameters, like those you mentioned - all of which were available in 11.70.xC5 BTW, so someone used an older ONCONFIG instead of editing the new one last time. By…
Re: manually edit onconfig?
Figure out what each of the new ones do, whether you want to use them or not, then add them to your old onconfig. Ideally on a test environment. j. On Dec 17, 2012, at 1:38 PM, June Nebab LKINY wrote: > Planning an upgrade to 11.7UC6GE from 11.7UC5GE. Installing new version o…
manually edit onconfig?
Planning an upgrade to 11.7UC6GE from 11.7UC5GE. Installing new version on same $INFORMIXDIR and on same server. I noticed new onconfig params (ie: AUTO_READAHEAD, NUMFDSERVERS, etc) that are in the UC6GE onconfig.std that are not in my $ONCONFIG. What is the proper way to dea…
Error -556 on @ reference
In IDS_A have a stored procedure do_some that has a insert into a local table. In IDS_B have a stored procedure do_some that does: call base@IDS_A:do_some(); Calling this sp works ok. In IDS_C i try to run: call base@IDS_B:do_some(); Fails with error -556 Cannot create, drop,…
Error # 40002
Also set AUTO_REPREPARE 1 in your $ONCONFIG file. Regards, Doug Lawry…
Re: help with informix on windows oncheck -pr erro
ok sounds like silly question but how do i find out what ONCONFIG variable is on windows ? which is likely to be correct set ONCONFIG=oncfg_apecert.0 ::set ONCONFIG=ONCONFIG.apecert…
doubt about parameters (PDQ)
Sorry people, I meant the MAX_PDQPRIORITY 100 onconfig parameter.…
IDS 7.31 UD5 data(base) recovery
Informix Dynamic Server Version 7.31.UD5 I understood that IDS 7.31 entered End Of Support in September 2009 ( 2 and a half years ago) I hope this is not a business critical system…
enterprise replication time to replicate data
IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 11.50.FC6 Question for enterpise experts Does anyone know a command that will give me time that it takes to replicate data to a node? for example i update on server a and it replicates to server b . How long did it take? cdr view profile gives …
NOFUZZYCKPT: onconfig parameter or environment variable?
Is NOFUZZYCKPT an onconfig parameter or an environment variable? Is there any definitive documentation? Still running IDS 10 on Linux.…
Testing the 'free' versions - moving from Dev edition to Innovator-C
Art, thanks - I've gone for the separate INFORMIXDIR install (just had to change $INFORMIXDIR, $PATH and some paths in $ONCONFIG) and it's come up just fine.…
Spatial Data
hello reading thru the manual states that the ONCONFIG parameters for SBSPACENAME and SYSSBSPACENAME must be set for the default sbspace. We are running an HDR pair and have the parameters set on the Primary Server - does it also need to be set on the Secondary Instance ? thank…
Over 1,000 days of 24x7 database uptime!
On 29.07.2011 20:38 Lester Knutsen wrote: > From one of our customers, their Informix server hit 1,000 days today > .... congratulations;) > > IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 10.00.FC8 -- On-Line -- Up > 1000 days 00:31:45 -- They beat mine just bit ... IBM Informix D…
Setting up HDR- First Time -11.70 Innovator-C
Hi, I am setting up HDR for the first time. onstat - on primary shows IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 11.70.UC2IE -- On-Line (Prim) -- Up 0:11:5s onstat - on secondry shows IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 11.70.UC2IE -- Fast Recovery (Sec) -- Up 00s onstat -m on sec…
ISAM error 197: Partition recently appended to
Informix Dynamic Server Version 9.40.UC5 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (i586) I have done a level 0 backup directed to /dev/null and tried again. still it is throwing the same error.…
ontape -p/r with changed ROOTPATH
Jack Parker Wrote: ================================================================================ Not sure if you noted that you also need to change your $ONCONFIG = ROOTPATH to point to what is on the backup image. j. ==========================================================…
question about Query with joined view
Have you tried "IFX_FOLDVIEW 1" in your environment or $ONCONFIG file? Regards, Doug Lawry…
VPCLASS parameter
See the Administrator's Reference for a full description of all documented ONCONFIG variables. That said, VPCLASS has been around since 9.40 and replaces several other parameters which may finally have been deprecated in 11.50 IB. It replaces NUMCPUVPS, NOAGE, AFF_NPROCS, AFF_SPR…
Tool to estimate the size of an index
Sorry, I forgot to provide the version of the installation: IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 11.50.FC4 Operative System: AIX Version 6.1…
sqlerr:-243 and isam err:-111 in esql/c
This "may" be a good place for USELASTCOMMITTED set to all in the onconfig.…
Primary Slowness when RSS is active
You need to set LOG_STAGGING_DIR parameter in onconfig of the rss…
Can't access sysindexes remotely
Hi, We are using IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 11.50.FC6 using Platform: SunOS 5.10 Generic_125100-09 sun4v sparc SUNW,Sun-Fire-T200 Thanks…
Configuration changes for additional processors
We're running Informix 10.00.FC9 HPUX 11iv2 (Itanium) Last weekend, I added a second DUAL core processor to our HP rx2260 server (so now we have a total of 4 processors - i.e. 2 dual core). I changed the following: MULTIPROCESSOR from 0 to 1 SINGLE_CPU_VP from 1 to 0 VPCLASS …
Connections blocked - Connect Timeout Expired
Hi Art, The 'CPCLASS' token seems to be completly ignored now that we have chanegd the NETTYPE. sysmaster:sysconfig shows that VPCLASS was 'net,num=7,noage' and is now '' (Ie. NULL/nothing etc even though it is still defined in the onconfig!) onstat -g glo; CLASS VPS CPU 1 AIO …
Re: RE: new onconfig parameters added onconfig fil
Typically, I make a copy of the onconfig.std, naming it something like cheetah_online. Then I open up both the old and new onconfig, side by side, and copy from old to new. Obviously, the new onconfig has new params that were not addressed in the old onconfig and may have elimina…
Re: RE: new onconfig parameters added onconfig fil
Isn't that what I said? "If you simply just bring up the instance using your old onconfig, I believe that you will get whatever the default is for the new parameters, even though you do not mention them in your old ONCONFIG." -----Original Message----- From: ids-bounces@iiug.or…
new onconfig parameters added onconfig file 11.5
hello folks Can any one tell me at what stage the new onconfig parameters are added to the onconfig file when upgrading from 11.10 to 11.5. I have converted two instances from 11.10 to 11.50 One onconfig file has the new parameters at the end of the file the other doesnt have any…
Re: performance improvements for dbimport?
Thanks for all your valuable input. I changed some parameters now: 21:09:27 Onconfig parameter BUFFERPOOL modified from size=2K,buffers=262144,lrus=8,lru_min_dirty=5.0,lru_max_dirty=10.0 to size=2K,buffers=524288,lrus=8,lru_min_dirty=10.0,lru_max_dirty=50.0. 21:09:27 Onconfig p…
BACKUP_FILTER in onconfig
Hello, when I using BACKUP_FILTER in $ONCONFIG, parameter for "The tape block size, in KB, for backing up logical logs" is NOT LTAPEBLK, but it is TAPEBLK. Everything work fine (LTAPEBKL for logical log) when I turn off BACKUP_FILTER ... This is happening with ontape, with BAC…
garbage text in SHMNOACCESS parameter
On Jan 21, 8:15 am, Ian Michael Gumby <im_gu...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Just a guess. What's the hex value for that string? > grep ^SHMNOACCESS onconfig SHMNOACCESS �����������" ������� grep ^SHMNOACCESS onconfig |cut -c17- �����������" ������� grep ^SHMNOACCESS onconfig…
Informix Dynamic Server Software Downloads
It appears IBM has cleverly hidden the IDS downloads again on the Passport Advantage Website, at least from my prying eyes. I can find the Solid DB and the DB2 links just fine. Does anyone out there in IIUG-land with a Passport Advantage account know where IBM has stashed the dow…
DYNAMIC_LOGS in ONCONFIG
Good afternoon, We occasionally have a programmer than needs a large amount of log space to move a very large table. Instead of fiddling with the HTXHWM and LTXEHWM in the ONCONFIG file, has anyone successfully setup DYNAMIC_LOGS with IDS 10.00 on HPUX? Where would the dynamic …
Unsufficient buffer size for error message
Hi Please check your online.log and check also your onconfig file. thanks.…
OPTCOMPIND and perl
Anyone know if I can change OPTCOMPIND after establishing a DB connection or does it need to be set before connecting? ta SLES10 SP1 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 10.00.UC5…
Correlation between NETTYPE and VPCLASS
Hello, Is there any correlation between the values of the following two parameters VPCLASS NETTYPE I mean if the value of numcpus is 6 in VPCLASS i.e VPCLASS cpu,num=6,aff=17-22,noage, then is it necessary that the value of NETTYPE should be somewhat like the following NETTY…
How to enable/disable noage
Hi, This is how we defined the VPCLASS in ONCONFIG file. VPCLASS cpu,num=16,aff=0-15,noage How we can activate/deactivate the aging for a VPCLASS. We try to initialize the server by eliminating "noage" and without eliminating "noage" in the VPCLASS but in both cases we didn't g…
Informix Dynamic Server Scheduler question
Hi! I'm working on a project at my faculty. It's a java desktop application with an informix database. I have a problem using informix dynamic server scheduler. I have a particular table in my database. This table contains records that are inserted by the desktop aplication I'm …
IDS 9.40 End of Support Imminent
I have seen a number of posts on CDI recently related to IDS 9.40 As per the announcement on September 7th 2007, effective on the dates listed below, IBM will withdraw support from the following product releases licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement: 9…
oninit fails reporting problem with DBSPACETEMP
But in my ONCONFIG file, i have mentioned the tape device as STDIO…
solaris 10 with zones and INFORMIX
Hi all, We're pretending to move our existing production enviroment from solaris 8 to solaris 10, but we're planning to use a zone to replace our old server. I read docs about zones in SOLARIS 10 with IDS from IBM web page. Aditionally to RESIDENT, NOAGE parameters issues and …
IDS 11.5 NOAGE 1 under Solaris 10 Non Global Zone
Hi list, First of all, hello to everybody. This is my first post this users list. I am planing to migrate four IDS servers from GNU/Linux to one Sun big box using Non Global Zones. I have read that in Non Global Zone IDS NOAGE 1 config parameter does not work due to the nature o…
Changing TAPEDEV from script
sed -e 's/^TAPEDEV/TAPEDEV NEW-TAPEDEV/g' onconfig > onconfig.other export ONCONFIG=onconfig.other after finishing just set the ONCONFIG to your default and delete onconfig.other Sebastian…
use stored proc that return multiple columns in a query
forgot to include version info: IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 10.00.UC6W5 -- On-Line -- Up 207 days 22:14:39 -- 1441100 Kbytes…
installing informix dynamic server in linux
hi, I'm new to informix... I tried to install informix dynamic server(iif. 11.50.UC2E.Linux-RHEL4.tar) in my linux machine. I'm getting an error like this... One or more prerequisite system libraries are not installed on your computer. Install libpam.so.0, libncurses.so.5…
Informix Dynamic Server v 11.50 Developer's Edition
Does everyone know that the Informix Dynamic Server Developer's Edition v11.50 that you can download from the IIUG Web site (www.iiug.org) is NOT timebombed, is completely and fully functional (including HDR, MACH11, ER etc.). Do you know that the only limitations on this versio…
Informix Dynamic Server v 11.50 Developer's Edition
Does everyone know that the Informix Dynamic Server Developer's Edition v11.50 that you can download from the IIUG Web site (www.iiug.org) is NOT timebombed, is completely and fully functional (including HDR, MACH11, ER etc.). Do you know that the only limitations on this versio…
CONFIGURATION ONAUDIT-IBM Informix Dynamic Server
Hello, I need to configure onaudit and onshowaudit able to register for each of the consultations that are made to the database, either through dbaccess, ODBC or another application. I've been reviewing the IBM Informix Trusted Facility Guide, but I was not working. What param…
How to use Informix Dynamic Server
I have installed trial version of "Informix IDS Dynamic Server Developer Edition 11.5 for Windows 2003, XP, Vista, 32bit Version 1150TC1DE". But i am new to informix. Can anyone explain how to use IDS in detail.…
Re: CPU VP Issue
"Obnoxio The Clown" <obnoxio@serendipita.com> wrote in message news:mailman.1140.1211265848.20610.informix-list@iiug.org... > > tgirsch said: >> pokeyman76@yahoo.com wrote: >> > VPCLASS cpu,num=4,noage,aff=0-3 >> > This will turn on noage and affinity f…
Re: onconfig recommendations
mosserp@wellsfargo.com wrote: >> mosserp@wellsfargo.com wrote: >> >>>>> RESIDENT 0 # Forced residency flag >>>>> >>>>> >>>> (Yes = 1, No = >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Don't know HP model numbers, but it this is a PA-RISC machine, you >>>> almost have to …
RE: onconfig recommendations
> mosserp@wellsfargo.com wrote: > >>> RESIDENT 0 # Forced residency flag > >>> > >> (Yes = 1, No = > >> > >>> > >>> > >> Don't know HP model numbers, but it this is a PA-RISC machine, you > >> almost have to set RESIDENT to -1 to prevent poor performance > >>…
Re: onconfig recommendations
mosserp@wellsfargo.com wrote: >>> RESIDENT 0 # Forced residency flag >>> >> (Yes = 1, No = >> >>> >>> >> Don't know HP model numbers, but it this is a PA-RISC machine, you >> almost have to set RESIDENT to -1 to prevent poor performance >> due to the >> archi…
RE: onconfig recommendations
> > RESIDENT 0 # Forced residency flag > (Yes = 1, No = > > > Don't know HP model numbers, but it this is a PA-RISC machine, you > almost have to set RESIDENT to -1 to prevent poor performance > due to the > architectures restrictions of only four active shar…
What is IPA abbreviation ?
Hi all IBM INFORMIX DYNAMIC SERVER 10.00 PRODUCT RELEASE bug_number 168928 description WITH NON-DEFAULT PAGE SIZE AND ACTIVE IPA'S, TABLE LEVEL RESTORES FAIL product_code ONUTILS component_code ARCHECKR What is IPA ? Thanks…
Re: onconfig recommendations
On Jan 2, 11:09 pm, "Kennedy, Randy" <RKenn...@scottsdaleaz.gov> wrote: > Would like to receive some feedback on our onconfig setup for current > platform. This is the 3rd physical server that the database has moved > to and just want to ensure we are using the best settings for…
[Fwd: Re: onconfig recommendations]
Kennedy, Randy wrote: > Would like to receive some feedback on our onconfig setup for current > platform. This is the 3rd physical server that the database has moved > to and just want to ensure we are using the best settings for given > platform. > > Current Server: HP rp5405 …
Re: onconfig recommendations
On Jan 2, 11:09 pm, "Kennedy, Randy" <RKenn...@scottsdaleaz.gov> wrote: > Would like to receive some feedback on our onconfig setup for current > platform. This is the 3rd physical server that the database has moved > to and just want to ensure we are using the best settings for…
onconfig recommendations
Would like to receive some feedback on our onconfig setup for current platform. This is the 3rd physical server that the database has moved to and just want to ensure we are using the best settings for given platform. Current Server: HP rp5405 4-Way (650 MHz) with 8GB RAM. 1 …
Newbie question-please don't shoot me
I have a newbie question. Please pardon my lack of knowledge with this. I have a Unix server (HP) that houses 2 9.4 Informix database servers (IE: there are 2 separate onconfig files that have unique INFORMIXSERVER parm values). The informix engine stopped (I think because the un…
Informix onconfig file configuration
Hello, We recently moved from a quad proc (hyper threaded to 8), 8GB RAM to a 2 socket dual core, 16GB RAM server. In order to maximize the cores and RAM what entries need to be modified, if any? Thanks, Jared…
NOAGE Depreciated
IDS10.0.FC6 Redhat AS4 2.6.9-42.ELsmp #1 SMP ... x86_64 Greeting all, Need some advise on couple of questions: 1. Read somewhere that NOAGE has been depreciated specially on 64 bit OS and with IDS10. Is this correct? What are pro & cons using NOAGE with 64 bit and IDS10? 2. C…
ids on Windows and cpu usage
IDS version 9.4 tc2 (Windows) Current Onconfig parameters that relate to these settings: MULTIPROCESSOR 1 #NUMCPUVPS 4 SINGLE_CPU_VP 0 #NOAGE 0 #AFF_SPROC 2 #AFF_NPROCS 8 #NUMAIOVPS VPCLASS cpu,num=3 Note sure what a PDQ is. Let me know more detail and I will forward. Cheers,…
BAR_MAX_BACKUP and BAR_WORKER_MAX
What's the difference between BAR_MAX_BACKUP and BAR_WORKER_MAX. Both seem to be doing parallel/concurrent log backup. Which one should be specified in onconfig ?…
IIUG TV
Great job on the video work!! I look forward to seeing more! -t- -- -- Informix Dynamic Server Database Engine -- http://www.informix.com --…
Re: Digital UNIX V4.0F + 7.31.FD1 Performance
Thank you, today on evening we make this changes in $ONCONFIG, restart the machine and hope it works! Greetings from Austria…
Re: admin tools like PC client
Mike, What version of Informix are you using? Informix SE? Informix OnLine? Informix Dynamic Server? Most Informix versions these days come with a product call I-Connect that needs to be installed on the PC and rovides the Informix ODBC drivers.…
Question on ownership of oninit
I seem to agree with Art's 10 year-old comment (see below) -- basically, if Informix instance is started by root, oninit processes will be owned by root; if started as Informix then they will be owned by Informix. However, at this environment, oninit processes are always owned b…
Error when initializing
06:36:20 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version [b]10.00.UC6TL[\\b] I believe this is likelt ot be a new ish instance to a newish user of the software…
onconfig problem
when i try to initialize server using oninit following message appears on screen "ONCONFIG can only specify a simple filename whith no path components" plz do replay me how to solve this one…
problems with Informix dynamic server 9.4 @ WIndows 2003
I have problems with connecting the server. I use correct user/password to connect to the server, but the server do not known the server. I'm sure the user exist and is one of the user in Informix_Admin group. I have installed Informix dynamic server 9.4 in a windows xp system in…
RE: Listing all the tables in using a dbspace in Informix
> Make sure $INFORMIXDIR and $ONCONFIG are set and that you have > permissions with your login ID to access them. There is also system > tables that can give you this information. System tables which can list out all the tables in a particular dbspace ?…
Re: onconfig
Hello, apart from editing ONCONFIG directly, some parameters are dynamically changeable: Usage: onparams ... -m <param> <value> ... -m - Modify the value of one of the following configuration parameters: AFFAIL, AFCRASH, AFW…
RE: onconfig
I don't run onbar, but I suspect you're right. LTAPEDEV, etc. would also probably be in this group as well. Either way, restore the old onconfig and you're OK. It may be a good idea to check the permissions on the file before you're done, though... --EEM -----Original Me…
Re: onconfig
I think the onbar config parameters can be changed on the fly as well. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Everett Mills" <eemills@nationalbeef.com> To: <informix-list@iiug.org> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 11:45 AM Subject: RE: onconfig > Stan- > TAPEDEV, TAPEBLK and TAPESI…
RE: onconfig
Stan- TAPEDEV, TAPEBLK and TAPESIZE can be modified on the fly through onconfig. Restore your old onconfig and you should be fine. --EEM -----Original Message----- From: informix-list-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:informix-list-bounces@iiug.org] On Behalf Of Stan Sent: Friday, …
onconfig
Hello. What will happen when during work (online state) IDS unfortunately someone modify onconfig. Which paramaters takes effect immediately (without restrart IDS). Thanks in advance Stan…
Informix produces error -1263 after system time is changed
Also I forgot to mention that the onconfig USEOSTIME is set to 1 (gets time from the host)…
Re: infdump
couldn't we at least ask him for a tiny snippet of his online.log - maybe there's more wisdom in such file than you might imagine. Tip: set MSGPATH (in onconfig) to ... ... and don't forget to restart the engine ;-)…
HELP : All logical logs are FULL
Hi All Thanks for your response. I solved the "All logical logs are FULL" . I did the following : ShutdownServer : onmode -ky Change Onconfig : LTAPEDEV in the onconfig to /DEV/NULL Restart Server : oninit After RECOVERY : onmode -ky Change Onconfig : LTAPEDEV change…
Re: Performance tuning suggestions needed
On 1 Oct 2006 20:10:51 -0700, calyanram@hotmail.com wrote: >this my onconfig file. > ...onconfig file snipped... Please give us a bit more information. Hardware specs (number of CPUs, memory, OS. etc.) would be good . . . JWC…
SHMADD and EXTSHMADD
Hi, What is the difference between SHMADD and EXTSHMADD? We know the meaning of the SHMADD onconfig parameter. Thanks, Khaled Bentebal ConsultiX Email: khaled.bentebal@consult-ix.fr…
License Extension
Help.. I need a license extension for the IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 10.00.FC3R1TL which I downloaded to do a evaluation. How can I get the license extened..my project is in the final stages .. Dhaya Commercial bank…
DBSPACETEMP
Hello All, Just a quick question for you to ponder. Is it possible to include random dbscpaces in the DBSPACETEMP parameter with the onconfig file to prevent space problems in the temp dbspace when creating indexes etc. on very large tables?…
Re: Security Vulnerabilities Addressed in Informix Dynamic Server
Clive Eisen wrote: > Ian Michael Gumby wrote: > > Yes the buffer overflow issues are a pain and frankly they shouldn't occur > > if IBM did formal code reviews. Or rather they should be caught and > > corrected prior to release. > > > > "Paul Watson" <paul@oninit.com> wrote in m…
Security Vulnerabilities Addressed in Informix Dynamic Server
Not sure if this has posted here or not but .... http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=630&context=SSGU8G&dc=D600&u id=swg21242921&loc=en_US&cs=UTF-8&lang=en Cheers Paul Paul Watson Tel: +44 1414161772 Mob: +44 7818003457 Web: www.oninit.com GO FURTHER with DB2 GET THER…
Re: ONCONFIG and AIX
Hi, I would enable KAIO, too. Apart from KAIO the B-Tree Scanner usually benefits from some configuration: >From my experience increasing threshold (default: 500) reduces I/O significantly, enabling range scans (rangesize=500), too. BTSCANNER num=1,prio=low,threshold=50…
RE: ONCONFIG and AIX
> -----Original Message----- > From: informix-list-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:informix-list- > bounces@iiug.org] On Behalf Of tomcaml@yahoo.com > Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 12:57 PM > To: informix-list@iiug.org > Subject: ONCONFIG and AIX > > Hello All, > > I am looking for feed…
ONCONFIG and AIX
Hello All, I am looking for feedback, comments, etc. We are currently on IDS 10.FC4 on HP-UX 11 - migrating to IDS 10.FC5 on AIX on an LPAR partition on the i595 I have gotten this message in the log while performing some loads/alter tables/indexes, etc in development phase.…
Parametro TXTIMEOUT
Hola, quisiera saber si alguno de ustedes me puede informar que quiere decir el parametro del onconfig TXTIMEOUT 0x12c, a cuantos segundos se refiere. Gracias de antemano. Salu2...…
Initialising Informix
I am trying to initialize informix on a new server and I am getting this error. The server is HP UX 11.11 and Informix IDS 7.31 What could be the problem / This action will initialize Informix Dynamic Server; any existing Informix Dynamic Server databases will NOT be accessible …
Was NOAGE on Solaris 10, now Informix on EMC
"Neil Truby" <neil.truby@ardenta.com> wrote in message news:4cefjcF150kioU1@individual.net... > > Now, who can help with zones and EMC Powerpath ....?! In case anyone is interested, the answer came back from EMC that Powerpath devices are not supported in Solaris zones.…
Informix Connection From WIN CE.NET Emulator?
How do I connect to informix dynamic server from WIN CE.NET Emulator? Is there a WIN CE informix driver?…
NOAGE on Solaris 10
Does anyone have IDS 10 running on Solaris 10 and, if so, is NOAGE OK? My new instance is coming up with this error: Wed May 10 12:54:08 2006 12:54:08 Event alarms enabled. ALARMPROG = '/usr/informix/etc/alarmprogram.sh' 12:54:08 Booting Language <c> from module <> 12:54:08…
Re: Table Editor for Multiplatforms
Enhancements in Version 4.3 ..... also supports the Informix Dynamic Server 9.x. http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2imstools/db2tools/db2te/…
Can't INSERT blob into specific blob space using JDBC
I tried an example with 3.00.JC3 and it works fine without having a default SBSPACENAME in the onconfig file. VG.…
Fragmentation Elimination Problem
I am on version IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 10.00.FC4.…
Re: Informix Dynamic Server 9.30 - Shared Memory
Ronald Schwingel wrote: > Can someone please tell me how much Shared Memory (gigabytes?) > Informix Dynamic Server 9.30 (32-bit version) for AIX 5L can use > before asserting with a Shared Memory access error? Can you provide > documentation that I can pass on also? It looked to…
RE: Informix Dynamic Server 9.30 - Shared Memory
First off you shouldn't be getting shared memory access errors. That sounds more like a bug that technical support should address. I wouldn't be surprised if your getting can't allocate additional shared memory segment messages. Informix 32-bit on AIX is a bitch. The problem …
Informix Dynamic Server 9.30 - Shared Memory
Can someone please tell me how much Shared Memory (gigabytes?) Informix Dynamic Server 9.30 (32-bit version) for AIX 5L can use before asserting with a Shared Memory access error? Can you provide documentation that I can pass on also? We are looking at providing one of cust…
create a DB on Linux
Hi! I have installed Informix dynamic server on Linux. Now I want to create a data base. What should I do? Thanks…
Re: flagship sunk
Funny I have been able to download IDS 10 for Solaris, Windows and Linux am I just smarter than everyone else? www.informix.com Support and downloads In the middle trials and betas Oh look Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) V10.0 easy!…
Re: Validating the 'SBSPACENAME' sblobspace
"Is a command-line call significantly different from file system access?" Well for SQL yes. In sysmaster.sysconfig there is a cf_effective column. This is the value in use by the database server NOW, this does not have to match the ONCONFIG value. You can change the onconfig …
Re: IDS 10 - documentation questions
Oops! I mean IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 10.00.TC3ET Althought the release notes (idse_win_release_notes_10.0.html) start with:- "Release Notes for IBM Informix Dynamic Server Express Edition for Windows Platforms 10.00.TC3E, 1 July 2005 " so it is TC3E or TCE3T? and …
Re: Sql to concatenate multiple rows to a single row / column
Thank you SaltTan - it works beautifully. BTW, we have IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 9.40.FC6.…
v 9 stopping
search for a dir called informix (assume you installed it there) in there you should have a subdir called etc in there you should find a file called onconfig.<informixserver> search for MSGPATH which has the name of your logfile Superboer.…
Redirected restore failure
>From the backup and restore manual renaming chunks duing a restore..key considerations... "During a cold restore, ontape performs the following validations to rename chunks: 3. If renaming the primary root or mirror root chunk, it updates the ONCONFIG file parameters ROOTPATH…
hyperthreading and onconfig parameters
We are upgrading our database servers to HP ProLiant DL380 G4 two-way systems. This platform supports enabling or disabling "hyperthreading". (See, for example, http://sysadminforum.com/t36970.html.) With hyperthreading enabled, the OS (Solaris 9, x86) sees 2 logical processors …
New IDS Forum on IBM Developerworks website
This forum provides a place for Informix Dynamic Server developers and users to share their questions, thoughts, and ideas with others. http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/forums/dw_forum.jsp?forum=548&cat=19…
Solaris Zones
Ben wrote: > Just curious if anyone is running Informix in Solaris non-global zones and > if there have been any issues. There's been some discussion about this recently - you could Google for IDS 10 Solaris Zones and pretty much guarantee to come up with my previous answer. So…
RE: recording ONCONFIG changes
Tripwire or AIDE would do the trick too. -----Original Message----- From: owner-informix-list@iiug.org [mailto:owner-informix-list@iiug.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan Leffler Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 2:16 AM To: informix-list@iiug.org Subject: Re: recording ONCONFIG changes mw…
Re: recording ONCONFIG changes
mweallans@panacea.co.uk wrote: > Scanning the old messages I came across a "suspicion" from Neil Truby > that IDS 9.2 was't recording all changes to ONCONFIG in the message > log. > I've recently spent many days trying to find why a problem had recurred > and eventually I discove…
recording ONCONFIG changes
Scanning the old messages I came across a "suspicion" from Neil Truby that IDS 9.2 was't recording all changes to ONCONFIG in the message log. I've recently spent many days trying to find why a problem had recurred and eventually I discovered that it was because a previous change…
Re: ONCONFIG - comments
Juan Pablo wrote: My comments below: > Hi: > Let me begin by saying thanks to all of the frequent posters to this group. > I wanted to offer my config for comments. > thanks > ============================================================ > Hola: > Muchas gracias por el tiem…
Re: ONCONFIG - comments
"Juan Pablo" <in4mixperu@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1120173312.07d6de6c2486de67e3cad47cd40e6341@teranews... > > Hi: > Let me begin by saying thanks to all of the frequent posters to this > group. > I wanted to offer my config for comments. > thanks > ====================…
Re: Measurements: (was: Raw vs. Cooked files)
Martin Fuerderer schrieb: > Hi, > > >>Why is NOAGE set to 0? Surely it should be set to 1? > > > For this work the machine was dedicated solely to IDS > server. No other applcations were running on the machine. > Therefore NOAGE 1 vs. 0 would not have made much of a > difference …
Re: ONCONFIG - comments
Juan Pablo said: > > Hi: > Let me begin by saying thanks to all of the frequent posters to this > group. > I wanted to offer my config for comments. > thanks > ============================================================ > Hola: > Muchas gracias por el tiempo y su ayuda. Est…
ONCONFIG - comments
Hi: Let me begin by saying thanks to all of the frequent posters to this group. I wanted to offer my config for comments. thanks ============================================================ Hola: Muchas gracias por el tiempo y su ayuda. Estoy dejando mi archivo ONCONFIG para pode…
ONCONFIG - comments
Hi: Let me begin by saying thanks to all of the frequent posters to this group. I wanted to offer my config for comments. thanks ============================================================ Hola: Muchas gracias por el tiempo y su ayuda. Estoy dejando mi archivo ONCONFIG para…
Re: Measurements: (was: Raw vs. Cooked files)
Hi, > Why is NOAGE set to 0? Surely it should be set to 1? For this work the machine was dedicated solely to IDS server. No other applcations were running on the machine. Therefore NOAGE 1 vs. 0 would not have made much of a difference as there were no other processes to compet…
Measurements: (was: Raw vs. Cooked files)
Nice but.... Can we get this done with IDS 10? Set RESIDENT to -1 to make everything resident. Why is NOAGE set to 0? Surely it should be set to 1? Martin Fuerderer wrote: > Hi, > > if you are interested : > > http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/library/techpapers/pdf/…
Re: IDS 10 Express Edition
Note 10.00.xC3 = Enterprise Version 10.00.xC3E = Express Edition http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ids9help/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.relnotes.doc/uc3E/idse_win_release_notes_10.0.html Then click on "IBM Informix Dynamic Server Express Edition" in the right pane:…
setup Informix Dynamic Server Version 9.40.UC1E1 to linux error
I setup Informix Dynamic Server Version 9.40.UC1E1 to linux execcute oninit -ivy is failed the online.log is write /// 16:31:32 Dynamically allocated new virtual shared memory segment (size 8192KB) 16:31:32 Informix Dynamic Server Version 9.40.UC1E1 Software Serial Number AA…
ONCONFIG comments
Hi: Let me begin by saying thanks to all of the frequent posters to this group. I wanted to offer my config for comments. thanks ============================================================ Hola: Muchas gracias por el tiempo y su ayuda. Estoy dejando mi archivo ONCONFIG para pod…
ONCONFIG comments
Hi: Let me begin by saying thanks to all of the frequent posters to this group. I wanted to offer my config for comments. thanks ============================================================ Hola: Muchas gracias por el tiempo y su ayuda. Estoy dejando mi archivo ONCONFIG par…
RE: New installation
Yes I agree with Brian, you put something in the onconfig that required 161MB but you have defined the root dbs size 60MB that is not enought to cover all the requests. Check the PHYSFILE, LOGFILES LOGSIZE in the ONCONFIG file. If you need more help give us the full ONCONFIG. b…
Help with ONCONFIG needed
Having a problem with a client connection to an informix database. The server has two databases, db1 and db2. Each database has a separate ONCONFIG file which lists the different db names in them. ONCONFIG_db1 includes db1,but not db2 in the DBSERVERNAME/DBSERVERALIAS …
Informix Dynamic Server information Centre
Great new utility just posted under IDS 10 on the docs site has uses for other products and versions than just IDS 10 so take a look even if you are not using 10 yet!! http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ids9help/index.jsp…
The onconfig FILLFACTOR
My day for asking questions ... but that is how one gains knowledge :) The lead DBA for the company for which I am now working for as a consultant wants to establish an initial FILLFACTOR of 100 for those indices that represent a serial column. Since none of the tables having a…
Re: Single cpu vp woe
Andrew Hamm wrote: > Art S. Kagel wrote: > >>Andrew, that will only seem to happen when the other activity on the >>system is not CPU intensive, which is quite common. Most business >>applications are IO bound not CPU bound. > > > very true, and in the systems we play on, the co…
Re: Single cpu vp woe
Art S. Kagel wrote: > > Andrew, I disagree. NOAGE has nothing to do with allowing IDS to > take over the "complete allocation of the cpu cycles" of one or more > processors. The reason for NOAGE is that some OSes (most > aggressively HPUX and less so Solaris) progressively redu…
Re: Single cpu vp woe
Andrew Hamm wrote: > Neil Truby wrote: > >>9.20 UC3 on Red Hat 7. >> >>This site is running the time series datablade in production on a 2- >>cpu box. It's all working fine. >> >>For reasons we needn't go into they want to move to a single cpu box. >>[ETC] Andrew, I disagree. N…
Cannot find message file. Check INFORMIXDIR and DBLANG.
im trying to run the oninit -i in the command prompt when the message appear... we installed... IBM Informix Dynamic Server 9.40 IBM INFORMIX-4GL Rapid Development System Version 7.32.UC2 IBM INFORMIX-4GL Version 7.32.UC2 set up sqlhosts, services, onconfig, path... but when tr…
Re: Single cpu vp woe
Neil Truby wrote: > 9.20 UC3 on Red Hat 7. > > This site is running the time series datablade in production on a 2- > cpu box. It's all working fine. > > For reasons we needn't go into they want to move to a single cpu box. > [ETC] Neil, you haven't mentioned the settings for NO…
chunk capacity
we are using BM Informix Dynamic Server Version 9.40.UC2X3 on Linux Kernel 2.4.21 the command 'onstat -d' shows ... Expanded chunk capacity mode: disabled how can I change this mode to 'enabled'?…
IDS V7.30 and Windows 2000
Can Informix Dynamic Server Version 7.30.TC6 be run on a Windows 2000 host system? TIA Erwin…
Re: Error Initialize Informix Dynamic Server
Art S. Kagel wrote: > On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 05:05:41 -0400, madiego wrote: >>I install Informix Dynamic Server and when I initialize 'oninit -iv' : >> >>This action will initialize Informix Dynamic Server; any existing Informix >>Dynamic Server databases will NOT be accessible - Do…
Error Initialize Informix Dynamic Server
Hello, I install Informix Dynamic Server and when I initialize 'oninit -iv' : This action will initialize Informix Dynamic Server; any existing Informix Dynamic Server databases will NOT be accessible - Do you wish to continue (y/n)? y Checking group membership to determine ser…
RE: parametros ONCONFIG
Los parametros del ONCONFIG que tienes que setear para inicializar tu instancia como MINIMO son: ROOTPATH Path completo del chunk creado para almacenar el root Dbspace ROOTSIZE Tama�o del chunk en Kbytes (Ejemplo: 2048000 # 2Gb) DBSERVERNAME Nombre l�gico del server.(Eje…
parametros ONCONFIG
Me podrian ayudar con los parametros del ONCONFIG. No las tengo muy clara cada parametro, por lo que la misma me trae problemas para el momento que quiero OPTIMIZAR el servidor de bases de datos. Si alguien me puede ayudar a conocer mejor cada uno de estos parametros .... les agr…
Re: Informix Dynamic Server and DB Tuning
I am experiencing similar problems with users migrating from Standard Engine to IDS 9.30. It appears that some applications are more susceptible than others. What application(s) are you running? We also have experience of adding more BUFFERS, LOCKS, etc and not improving the sit…
RE: Informix Dynamic Server and DB Tuning
Muthana Increase BUFFERS in onconfig file. UPDATE STATISTICS for each table (as a minimum) rerun the query and see what improvements you get. If you still have problems post the results of:- onstat -p onstat -m onstat -R and sqexplain.out of any particularly slow query or updat…
Informix Dynamic Server and DB Tuning
Dear Sir, The question how can make DB Tuning for Informix Dynamic Server version 9:30 to get the query faster. I used IDS 9:30 and it's not quick enough like our old Standard Engine. which Parameter can i change to make that or what shall i do? Regards Muthana AL-Temimi…
Can IDS accessing Informix SE Tables.
Hello, Now we are using Informix SE. We are planning to go Infomix Dynamic Server 9.x. Before migrating our current applications to IDS 9.x., first we have to develop a new application in IDS 9.x, in that we need to use some of the tables from informx SE. Could you please answer…
onconfig for analisis
Hi, I post the onconfig file for its analisis: Operating System: SuSE 9.0 RAM: 1024 Mb Informix version: 9.40 UC2 All chunks are raw devices. Thanks. #************************************************************************** # # INFORMIX SOFTWARE, INC. # # Title: onconfig…
Re: ONCONFIG for 9.40 offered for comment
Andrew Hamm wrote: > > AFF_ works well on HP - try 1,3 and make sure the other engines have > NOAGE=0 and AFF_ =0 Ooooo - everyone should read appendix D of 9.40 Admin Reference. Looks like AFF_ parameters are being obsoleted, and a new VCLASS statement is available to pin more …
ONCONFIG for 9.40 offered for comment
Neil Truby wrote: > 9.40 FC3W2 on HP-UX 11.11 > The server has 6 cpus and 6G of RAM. > 3 other, small, IDS 9.40 instances run on the server, and one small > 7.31. kaio is enabled. > > Just put 9.40 live, and it's running about 5-10% more slowly on some > key processes. This refle…
Re: OnConfig parameters tuning
Laverio wrote: > Hi guys, I'm trying to speed up an IDS 9.30 on a Sun 7.5 system w/ > 2Gb ram and 4 processors that seems very slow on a large sequential > write (I suppose that the problem resides in the dbspaces on > filesystem...). Any suggestion? The following is my standard…
Re: OnConfig parameters tuning
"Laverio" <laverioNO@z-1000.net> wrote in message news:cac7sg$e8v$1@newsreader.mailgate.org... > Hi guys, I'm trying to speed up an IDS 9.30 on a Sun 7.5 system w/ 2Gb ram > and 4 processors that seems very slow on a large sequential write (I suppose > that the problem resides in…
Re: OnConfig parameters tuning
Laverio wrote: > Hi guys, I'm trying to speed up an IDS 9.30 on a Sun 7.5 system w/ 2Gb ram > and 4 processors that seems very slow on a large sequential write (I suppose > that the problem resides in the dbspaces on filesystem...). Any suggestion? > > My onconfig it's set as fol…
OnConfig parameters tuning
Hi guys, I'm trying to speed up an IDS 9.30 on a Sun 7.5 system w/ 2Gb ram and 4 processors that seems very slow on a large sequential write (I suppose that the problem resides in the dbspaces on filesystem...). Any suggestion? My onconfig it's set as follow: # System Configura…
Howto for Onconfig
Hi everyone, This is probably a question which has been asked often. But I could not find proper documentation on how to calculate and set correct parameters for Onconfig. I understand this is a complex question. But are there any articles on this ? Maybe they covered the topic …
Dose anybody have the dbtop script in the Troubleshooting informix course?
Dears, I study the Troubleshooting ibm informix dynamic server course. At the module 4 exercise need the dbtop script. Dose anybody has this dbtop script and post for me? Thanks. Philip Yeh.…
Work group edition - Unlimited edition??
Taken from IBM web site:- =========================================================================== The following Informix Dynamic Server Workgroup Unlimited editions have been added to the IBM Data Management Gold Transaction Processing Bundle for SMB Unlimited: IBM Informix…
Re: [Informix Dynamic Server (IDS):] Digest 2671
For a course in the US, check out: http://www-306.ibm.com/services/learning/ites.wss?pageType=course_description&co urseCode=L1760&country=us&language=en (IBM course L1760). There is probably a similar course offered in Europe somewhere. Hope this helps. Kevin Doiron Toronto,…
SHARED MEMORY LIMIT
Is posible to use with informix of 32 bits more than 2GB of shared memory in a Linux Machine? The base address in onconfig is: SHMBASE 0x41000000 Thanks in advance,…
Re: Transaction support in informix dynamic server(IDS)
chaithra wrote: > i wanted to know, if in IDS we can get to know the status of a > transaction at any given time. or once any transaction commits or > rollsback we should be able to know the status. > is it possible through c++ interface provided by the IDS. I'm not quite s…
Transaction support in informix dynamic server(IDS)
hi all, i wanted to know, if in IDS we can get to know the status of a transaction at any given time. or once any transaction commits or rollsback we should be able to know the status. is it possible through c++ interface provided by the IDS. thanx in advace chaithra…
configure computer for using informix
what shell I do to make my computer work with informix. I have installed winXP on my computer, informix 4 i informix dynamic server? THANKS…
Where can I get the client API?
Hi, does anyone knows where to get the client API for Informix Dynamic Server 7.x? Perhaps we want to access the server via api directly. Kind regards, Joachim Engel.…
Informix optimizer
Hi, Does anyone know if the Informix Dynamic Server (7.31 or 9.4) database optimizer uses star schema optimizer techniques? Thank you, Tony…
Changing database local / dbexport tapesize
Hi, Did you change TAPESIZE on your onconfig file? That could be the restriction! REGARDS…
TRUNCATE TABLE command in 9.3?
I am aware that Informix Dynamic Server previously has not included the TRUNCATE TABLE command. Does anyone know if 9.3 or 9.4 include this command?…
Re: Puzzling performance issue?
On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 18:56:13 -0500, Andrew Hamm wrote: <SNIP> > NOAGE, if supported on a platform, tells the engine's CPUVP processes to hog > all the CPU time they desire. Therefore it's a disaster on a single CPU > machine, and needs to be handled carefully on multi-cpu machi…
Linux fgl_getenv
Informix Dynamic Server Version 9.30.UC3 on Linux. Do I have to do something before I can use the fgl_getenv call in a stored procedure? When I try I get 674: Routine (fgl_getenv) can not be resolved.…
Re: onconfig and sqlhosts
Hi Thomas. Administrator's Guide for Informix Dynamic Server, Version 7.3 http://www-3.ibm.com/software/data/informix/pubs/library/ids_73.html HTH. -- Tsutomu Ogiwara from Tokyo Japan. ICQ#:168106592 >From: Thomas Ronayne <trona@ameritech.net> >Reply-To: Thomas Ronayne <trona…
onconfig and sqlhosts
I've managed to blow away my installed Informix system and cannot for the life of me find the notes I had about onconfig and sqlhosts. It's version 7.30.UC5 running on Slackware 9.0 -- can someone point me at the right document in Answers for the appropriate settings? Thanks.…
Re: Onconfig file parameters
Sometimes even the ontape parameters (TAPEDEV, LTAPEDEV, TAPESIZE, etc.) are not dynamic. What you can do is change a parameter in the onconfig file and then dump out the reserve page that holds the onconfig parameters with: oncheck -pP 1 1 Hope this suggestion helps. Brice Av…
RE: Dynamic Server versus Universal Server ??
Originally, Version 7.x was called 'Informix Dynamic Server', Version 9.0x was called 'Universal server' Starting with 9.1, Universal server became 'Dynamic server with Universal data option'. With 9.2, new names 'Internet Foundation 2000 ' and 'Dynamic server 2000' ware given…
Informix Dynamic Server 2000 startup problem
Hi, While starting up informix in multi user mode , we wait for the database to come up by checking the onstat - o/p . But if the system is loaded, even after onstat shows status as online , the connection is rejected by the database . The wait loop that we do is as follow…
RE: HPL Unloading error [1467]
Here's my onconfig file SHMVIRTSIZE 147456 SHMADD 8192 SHMTOTAL 0…
why I can't see the output of "onstat -g wts"
test:/informix>onstat -g wst Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Version 9.21.FC7 -- On-Line -- Up 5 days 13:23:03 -- 11132960 Kbytes Wait statistics not enabled How to enable the wait statistics???…
informix SDK 2.81 ifxoledbc OLEDB and ADO
When Updating or deleting a non existing row in a table, the informix oledb provider produces an "UnSpecified error". Environment: Informix Dynamic Server 7.31 Informix SDK 2.81 ADO 2.6 Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance…
onconfig file
The system administrator at my current site thought he would be very clever and he linked the onconfig files to different directories using ln -s. We have now discovered that these links are being lost when we use onmonitor and replaced by a local file, but not when we use vi. I…
Re: Bloody ERP schema
Oxow wrote: > Hi! > > We changed Informix version from 7.30 to 7.31.FD2X1 on AIX 4.3.3 and > after > that we have regonised some performance problems. > > DBSERVERNAME sapshm # Name of default database server > DBSERVERALIASES saptcp # List of alternate dbservernames …
NO AGE
I have IDS 9.21.HC4 running on HP-UX 11.11 (rp7410), and I have set NOAGE=1. But I see on the online.log the following error: Could not disable priority aging: errno = 1 The patch level of HP-UX is December 2002. Has anybody encountered this? Do I need some additional patches?…
Re: 7.31 performance problem
In article <Pine.GSO.4.30.0012191859330.23349-100000@loisto.uwasa.fi>, kt <h78816@loisto.uwasa.fi> writes >Yes I have. > > >KT > >> Have you run update statistics? onstat -p shows a lot of sequential scans. > Remember to set NOAGE to 1 in the Onconfig file or the Online pr…
Btree Percentage
Solaris 2.6. I think NOAGE is supported in the OS. Here is the part in the document IDS_7.3 at $INFORMIXDIR/release/en_us/0333: 11. The no aging feature that disables priority aging of CPU virtual processors by the operating system is supported on this port. This featur…
What requires an IDS Linux?
Hello What requires an Informix Dynamic Server Linux a desktop and/or a network version of Linux? Thanks in advance Jacqueline Romero Miranda…
IDS 7.31.Txx Windows NT Alaramprogram
i have change the path in the onconfig-file and restart the server but the alarmprogram will not be start if a event (logs) a generated! thomas…
Informix v Oracle
Hi Is there a function in Informix Dynamic Server 2000 that is like Oracles CREATE SEQUENCE that uses NEXTVAL/CURVAL and %ROWCOUNT, ect? Thanks for all contributions Jordan jbruce@asaglobalserv.com…
FW: Performance dive over time
You are right about too many CPU VPS. I currently have 7 on a machine that only has 4 physical cpus - don't ask. We've been having performance problems since we migrated to this machine on August 04. We are also running with an Informix patch and not the standard oninit anymore.…
FW: Performance dive over time
Be careful when using NOAGE. You will have to benchmark this on your system to see which is better. In our case our system slowed down alot by actually using NOAGE. We are now running without it. Dirk Reach Technologies dirkm@reach.co.za -----Original Message----- From: owner…
Performance dive over time
Right - NOAGE is set to 1 In article <3A0AEDAC.4B072628@dirm.dmh.state.sc.us>, Barry Lloyd <bdl62@dirm.dmh.state.sc.us> wrote: > NOAGE in onconfig? > > ktroxel@my-deja.com wrote: > > > > Hi - > > I've got an instance of IDS (7.31.UC4) running on Sun E4000/Solaris > > 2.6. Ave…
Retrieving product name
Hi all, Is their a system table somewhere on an informix server that stores the product name. For example 'Select owner from systables where tabname = � VERSION� will return the version of the server. I would like to be able to tell if a server is a Universal server or a Dynamic …
Re: ONCONFIG History
put it under source code control? SCCS and RCS are free tools and dont take too much resources. HTH Sujit testNews <mtabunda@amellar.com> on 10/04/2000 09:05:30 PM Please respond to testNews <mtabunda@amellar.com> To: informix-list@iiug.org cc: Subject: ONCONFIG History I…
RE: ONCONFIG History
Look at your online message log onstat -c |grep MSG -----Original Message----- From: testNews [mailto:mtabunda@amellar.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 9:06 PM To: informix-list@iiug.org Subject: ONCONFIG History Is there a way to know/track the changes made to ONCONFIG …
RE: ONCONFIG History
Changes are recorded in the message log at startup. Wayne E. Martin Informix Database Administrator Kmart Corp. -----Original Message----- From: testNews [mailto:mtabunda@amellar.com] Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 12:06 AM To: informix-list@iiug.org Subject: ONCONFIG History…
ONCONFIG History
Is there a way to know/track the changes made to ONCONFIG files?…
IDS 7.3x on Win2000?
Does Informix Online Dynamic Server 7.3x runs on Windows 2000 (Professional)? Thanks for your help. Guy Dillen…
NOAGE supported in UnixWare 7.1.1
Hi, How do I know if NOAGE is supported in IDS 9.20UC3 for UnixWare 7.1.1 ? I don't see any references to NOAGE in any file under the release dir. Thanks, Thanh Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.…
TBLSPACE_STATS
Hi, what is the meaning of TBLSPACE_STATS variable in onconfig file? thank in advance.…
Re: Performance goes down - help please!
I also just noticed that you have NOAGE set to zero (0) which is a real NO-NO on Solaris which is very aggressive about aging long running processes. Set NOAGE 1. Also suggesting: RESIDENT -1 (or 1) LBU_PRESERVE 1 Art S. Kagel Serge Moisseyev wrote: [SNIP] > RESIDENT …
Informix 9.21 VPCLASS question
Hi everyone, We are in the process of migrating to Informix v9.21. In the Informix Administrator's Guide, it mentions that Informix sugguests to use VPCLASS parameter instead of AFF_SPROC, AFFNPROCS, NOAGE, NUMCPUVPS, and NUMAIOVPS parameters. Does anyone have any experience o…
Query Optimization: Wrong execution plan?
Xavi Tarafa Mercader wrote: > Any suggestion about how to improve the query performance? Set OPTCOMPIND parameter ( in onconfig file ) to 0. > Xavi. Leonid.…
Re: How to search for a string in a TEXT field
Hi, :-( SELECT name, REPLACE(text,"ZNOTREADY","found") AS your_output FROM tablewithtextfield; Blobs are not allowed in this expression. I use Informix Dynamic Server Version 7.31.UC2A…
Informix hangs on 2nd startup?
In article <397B7063.353803E0@lach.net>, lachan dunlop <lach@lach.net> writes >David, > >NOAGE is already equal to 1. > Sorry meant NOAGE=0...I'm tired and it's late..! >Has anyone seen this behaviour on RedHat 6.2. > >I'm about to do a fresh install on a RedHat OS instead of S…
WSTATS and Performance
Hi, does anybody know the performance degradation by setting WSTATS 1 in the onconfig file? Is this 1%, 5% or 10% ??? TIA Ruediger Papke…
Create user in Informix Dynamic Server
Hello all I`m new in INS. Could you help me? I have Database server with one user Informix. How to create another user to Database?…
Informix ODS on Win 2000?
Does Informix Dynamic Server V7.31.TC5 for Intel Pentium Windows NT 4 also run on Windows 2000? Thanks for any help. Guy Dillen ITP…
Informix cost???
Someone can said how much does Informix cost? I need to know: -Informix costs -cost for client Thanks very much. I need the last version of dynamic server for Unix. Ciao, Berna…
Replication
Hello everybody. I would like to know if it is possible to replicate an Informix database between a UNIX-based 7.32UC2 Informix Dynamic Server and an linux-based IDS2000 without problems. Thanks in advance. jhernandez@geuropa.com…
Re: NOAGE on HPUX
From: agrantha@my-deja.com > >Can anybody give me any background details on the NOAGE configuration >parameter on HPUX 10.20 ? By this I mean, what does it do ? What >advantages are there ? What disadvantages are there etc etc. Unix tends to allocate less and less CPU time to lo…
NOAGE on HPUX
Hello All, Can anybody give me any background details on the NOAGE configuration parameter on HPUX 10.20 ? By this I mean, what does it do ? What advantages are there ? What disadvantages are there etc etc. Regards Andy Grantham. Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before …
dynamic server with Informix distant database
We have this problem : - write of a html page (this pages will contain many many fields). - Receiving of the page data on a http server based on a M1 machine. - Using of 4gl/informix programs based on the M2 machine with the pages data - 4GL programs will set up a � result � tabl…
HELP! Informix Dynamic Server 7.3
I'm trying to install a new IDS on Linux (RedHat 6.1) on a cooked file. Everything looks right, but upon oninit, I receive the following: oninit: Cannot open chunk '/u1/naf_chunk'. errno = 2 oninit: Fatal error in shared memory initialization Log reflects: 09:11:07 Informi…
UDR Support in Informix Dynamic Server.
Can someone tell me what exact version of Informix Dynamic Server that first supported C User Defined Routines. I've tried searching for this on their website with no joy. (their advanced search doesnt work at all !) Rgds, Peter. Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before y…
Re: Memory problems? Please help.
>>What is the connection type? shm or soc ? >> >What are these? See NETTYPE in your onconfig file. HTH Michael…
OFFICE Connect V.1
Informix Office Connect, Version 1.0, is compatible with the following Informix servers: Informix Dynamic Server, Version 7.3 or later Informix Dynamic Server with Universal Data Option, Version 9.14 Informix Dynamic Server 2000, Version 9.2 or later e Informix-SE 7.23 n�o func…
Re: NOAGE on hpux
Hi Craig, Which patch number are you talking about? PHKL_14321? It has been superseded by patch PHKL_16750 (or 16751, depending on your machine). PHKL_16751 is an essential patch for performance with informix on HP-UX systems, especially if you are using LVM raw devices. Wh…
Re: NOAGE on hpux
From: "Craig A. Sharp" <csharp2a@earthlink.net> > >I am the Unix Administrator for my company. We currently run an >Informix database server on an HP9000 system running hpux 10.2. >I have been asked to install the patch that provides the NOAGE parameter >for Informix. > >Current…
NOAGE on hpux
Hello, I am the Unix Administrator for my company. We currently run an Informix database server on an HP9000 system running hpux 10.2. I have been asked to install the patch that provides the NOAGE parameter for Informix. Currently, the system is severely processor bound with …
System catalogue
Hello! Can anybody explain me how I can create trigger on "informix".systables? (The server I deal with is Informix Online Dynamic Server 7.3.) Max…
System will not stay online
Hi DJ, set NOAGE in your configuration file back to 0 and restart your informix instance. If the server will keep alive for more than 10 minutes, read your Informix Release Notes $INFORMIXDIR/release/*/*/ONLINE_7.2 and try to find out, whether this parameter is supported on your…
Compatability between Informix products
Hi, I need some version compatability information for the following products. Hardware Platform: Hewlett Packard OS Platform: HP-UX version 10.20 Informix s/w: Informix Universal Server 9.20 Informix Dynamic Server 7.31 Informix Gateway to DRDA vers…
informix dynamic server on linux help
Hi all, I am an informix newbie, and i have problems running it on redhat linux 6.0. The installation went just fine, but now when i start dbaccess and try to create a new database i get this error message: 25584: Network driver can not access server program /opt/informix/lib/sq…
Informix Dynamic Server on IBM SSA
Can any one share their experiences, recommendations, pit-falls, comments about creating an IDS db engineOLTP environment on an IBM SSA Raid system? We have 2 SSA adapters and have 4 loops with 4 drives each. The IBM techs for the Smoothstart services will be coming next Tuesday…
Re: Dumb question
Sorry all, I think I found the answer to my own dumb question in the documentation (last place I would have thought to look). "The database server uses the ONCONFIG file during initialization" >Is it safe to edit my onconfig file when the database is live ? > >Or should I stop…
Please help me!
Hello! 1, Can somebody give me information, what is the new features for Version 7.24 of Informix Dynamic Server according to Version 7.20 of Informix Dynamic Server? 2, Are Version 7.20 of Informix Dynamic Server and 7.20 INFORMIX-ESQL/C 2000 Year Compatible? 3, W…
Re: installing Informix dynamic server
From: "Joerg_Mauz@abs.org" <Joerg_Mauz@abs.org> > Is there something wrong the the gateway, Hotmail or are there just loads of idiots posting today. (Apart from me, that is! :-) ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hot…
installing Informix dynamic server
hi all, can anybody give me an URL where to find a good description of how to setup and install an Informix Dynamic Server with using RedHat Linux ??? I've searched a whole day but founf nothing useful.. :( thx ind advance joerg…
Help! Cant start database service
Hello All I had my informix dynamic server (7.3) running fine till a few days back. Now the dynamic server service and the informix messenger service won't start automatically and if I try to start the server, it does start but I'm unable to connect to it. If I try to start the…
Lock Table Overflow - onconfig
We get an error in the Informix log-file. Lock table overflow. What do we have to change in the onconfig-file ? Kind Regards, Franky Thiel franky.thiel@Infohos.be…
Setting up shared memory connection
Did you add the DBSERVERALIASES line in the onconfig file? -- James Edmiston Quest Information Systems, Inc. www.questisinc.com…
Informix Online Dynamic Server DBA Book
Hello Could anyone recommend a good Informix Online Dynamic Server book. I did a search in Amazon.com but I could not decide on which one to choose. Thanks in advance. Ajay…
Re: ontape in HP-UX
You need verify the sintax of onconfig file for this entries: TAPEDEV /dev/rmt/0m # Tape device path TAPEBLK 512 # Tape block size (Kbytes) TAPESIZE 7800000 # Maximum amount of data to put on tape (Kbytes) (This is my onconfig fil…
pricing for informix info?
Hello, Was wondering what other people out there paid for informix dynamic server 7.3... Basically, i wanted to know if they had a web server licensing schem like microsoft. or ibm's db2 (per cpu license). and would the licenses be transferable if I decided to move from le…
Performance Tuning Informix 7.22 UC3
Looks good to me except that NOAGE should be 1 on HPUX for best performance. Engine processes are essentially long running processes and as such HPUX will lower the priority of the oninit's more and more over time without NOAGE set. You can probably get away wit using 3 CPU VPs…
NOAGE Parameter set to 1 Under Baan Instance
Hi All , Can anyone shed any light on this for. The scenario is as follows:- HP-UX 10.20 1 CPU Small D330 Baan Installed on machine Informix recommend you set NOAGE to 1 if platform supports it. As in release notes it does. So I set NOAGE to 1 I then proceeded to lo…
Re: Determining version dynamically
Hi, If you have Informix Dynamic Server then use the following sql-statement ' select DBINFO('version', 'full') from systables where tabid = 1' result from the sql is : Informix Dynamic Server Version 7.30.UC5 Take a look in Informix Guide to SQL: Syntax for more about DBINFO…
KAIO: out of OS resources error
Hi~ My informix dynamic server write "KAIO: out of OS resources error .." in online.log. This error log is written during ontape task. How can I solve this problem? platfom : SunOs 5.5.1 Informix Dynamic Server 7.24 uc6 Thanks.…
64bit IDS for Solaris 7/SPARC ?
Is there a 64bit Informix Dynamic Server 7.3x for Solaris 7/SPARC available? tia, joerg…
Posting from the Informix-list
what is the last version of Informix Dynamic Server for HP-UX 10.20, where can i find more Information about this.…
Latest versions for various Informix products ???
Which are the latest versions for Informix Dynamic Server Informix Dynamic Server, Workgroup Edition Informix 4GL Informix SQL on Solaris 7/SPARC ? Where can I find such informations on Informix's website ? tia, joerg…
Affinity
Hi , I am looking more information about the use of affinity. I have a Sun 2.6 with 14 cpus and the definition listed below. Does anybody can help where I can learn more about it ? Thanks in advance, fred > NOAGE 1 # Process aging > AFF_SPROC 0 …
cdr command line utility in informix 7.24
Hi, Is there a cdr command line utility in informix dynamic server 7.24? I tried to locate it, but the executable is nowhere to find. Thanks, Lu…
NOAGE: HPUX 10.20 / IDS 7.30.UC7
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------AD95230A27F79375B506C6D3 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit HPUX 10.20 IDS 7.30.UC7 I will be implementing NOAGE with my current O/S & engine configuration. I have read somewhere …
Problem Installing Informix Dynamic Server
I downloaded a Try&Buy version of Informix Dynamic Server V7.30 for NT. I installed it on an NT Server. The install seemed to go ok, but after a short time of investigating IECC, I got a blue screen. After this when I started the Command Center, a task seemed to start, but it w…
Re: performance turning help
> My Informix seen to run slow and not taking > full CPU resource. I would ppreciate any help I can get on this problem. See recomendations for NOAGE param. > NOAGE 0 # Process aging Set to 1. It's critical for processes priority. > NUMAIOVPS 1 …
NOAGE, Performance problem: A Mystery
Environment: IDS 7.24UC7, Solaris 2.6, 512MB RAM, 6 Physical Processors, Sun Storage array with 22 singleton disks. No of users: 100 (Approx.) Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on the subject or if anyone had experience this kind of behavior. I was tu…
Problems starting IDS 7.30.TC7 on Windows NT SP4.
When i try to start informix dynamic Server, the following message appears "Only informix user can start informix dynamic server" this message appears when i logged on with the informix's user. When i try to start the service on the control panel , error 2140 appears.…
Re: Informix 7.3 UC5 on RH Linux 5.2
Additional INFO: Please see attached "sqlhosts" and ONCONFIG files...…
Out of buffer?
Hi, I got the following error message from an Informix IDS 7.30: <<Informix Dynamic Server>>> WARNING! Buffer pool size may cause Dynamic Server to get into a locked state. Recommended minimum buffer pool size is 4 times maximum concurrent user thre…
Re: onconfig parameters
> onstat -c shows you the contents of the ONCONFIG file, but then so does vi > $INFORMIXDIR/etc/$ONCONFIG. Perhaps I did not understand the question? Does onstat -c reflect changes made by onmode commands? I should try that and see...that, to me, would be the compelling reason …
Re: onconfig parameters
Thomas onstat -c shows you the contents of the ONCONFIG file, but then so does vi $INFORMIXDIR/etc/$ONCONFIG. Perhaps I did not understand the question? HTH Sujit "Thomas G. Smith" <tsmith@wdn.com> on 04/28/99 12:19:10 PM Please respond to "Thomas G. Smith" <tsmith@wdn.com> …
onconfig parameters
Is there a command to force the engine to show me what all the onconfig parameters (and other perhaps unknown parameters) have been set to?…
Linux VS NT4.0
Hi, Is it true that Informix Dynamic Server workgroup edition 7.30 is ported for Linux, and if it is so does anyone can tell me what to chose between Linux and NT4.0 for running Informix Dynamic Server workgroup edition 7.30. Also I'd like to know for which version of Linux, Inf…
PDQ
I noticed a performance decrease instead of a performance increase when using PDQ with creating indexes. The create indexes are done one/with: * Informix 7.23.UC6 on Solaria 2.5.1. * System: SUN E4000 with 6 CPU's and 5.3 GB internal memory. * Informix has four CPU, NO…
Starting Informix Dynamic Server !
Hi Gurus, Just wondering is there any difference in starting the informix engine as root user versus as Informix user. ? The reason why I ask this question is , the IDS 7.23 UC6 on HP-UX 10.2 crashes due to a bug (declared as bug by Informix Technical support)when we start in…
Informix Dynamic Server Archive/Restore
Hello All: We have a large scale Informix DB resident on an HP 9000, K460, with AutoRaid Disk Subsystem (218gb). And we are running IDS 7.30. Currently, we are using the Informix ontape archive/restore utility to archive the DB and to perform continuous logical logging. We u…
Any one know this?
Hi folks: Is there a script that can check informix on-line dynamic server is up and running or not? If not it will e-mail a note to D.B.A. groups Thanks in advance Garry…
Re: NO-AGE
>Would you, anybody to explain me, what is NOAGE, What happens under the UNIX process scheduler is that the older a process is, the less time gets allocated to it. Since your Informix server might be up indefinitely, it might get slower and slower over time. NOAGE stops that fro…
onconfig tuning
Hi all! I have posted to the web my collection of notes on onconfig parameters. It is not yet complete but pretty far along. http://home.earthlink.net/~mildness/bamph/informix.htm It has helped me over the years to have this list in my PDA. If you think it useful feel free…
For the GURUS - sysprocplan and procedure cache
I am looking for the following information: 1. I have read in past postings that the limit on the number of stored procedure plans held in cache is 50. Is this completely independent of size? Is there anything besides sheer numbers that will bump a stored proc out of cache? (…
NOAGE on Solaris
Hi! I just want to know if the NOAGE parameter is supported in Solaris. I can't seem to find it in the release notes. If so, are there any advantages of turning this parameter on? Environment: Informix 7.12UC3 Solaris 2.51 Thanks, Zandy -----------== Posted via Deja News, The…
converting Informix Online 5.1 esql/c to Dynamic Server esql/c?
Hi converting Informix Online 5.1 esql/c to Dynamic Server esql/c? What is the easiest way to do this? Is there a parser that could do this? edward…
RAID Technolgy
We are using Informix Online Dynamic Server 7.2. We are going in for a new DEC UNIX Server with RAID Technolgy. It incorporates mirroring at the hardware level. So is it not necessary to do mirroring using Informix?. Can anybody give suggestions regarding mirroring and other feat…
Informix on Linux
Does anybody know how much a copy of Informix Dynamic Server would run me for use on Linux?? Thanks in advance -steve…
Upgrade Dynamic Server 7.13 - 7.24
I need to upgrade Informix Dynamic Server version 7.13 to version 7.24. Can anyone advise of any problems they may have had whilst doing this?…
Regarding calling an INFORMIX procedure from a UNIX shell script
I use dbaccess for this purpose. Syntax is "dbaccess <database> <text file with sql commands>. Just be sure your informix environment variables are set properly (INFORMIXSERVER, ONCONFIG).…
Informix Dynamic Server 7.31?
Is any information available regarding the release of IDS 7.31 for Unix? We have Sun E3000 and E4000 machines and are experiencing problems with both 7.30.UC3 and 7.30.UC5 and are curious about 7.31. Thanks. Carleen Avant Naval Safety Center Internet < cavant@safecen.navy.mil …
STRING FUNCTIONS
Are there functions for manipulating varchar type, like upper() or lower() in Informix Online Dynamic Server 7.2? Thanks in advance.…
Netscape Enterprise Connection for Informix Dynamic Server
Hi: Does anyone know the procedure for setting up a Netscape Enterprise Server to connect to an Informix Dynamic server on a remote machine? Michael…
oninit: shared library problem
I'm having problems when initialising the DB using oninit. Config: INFORMIX Dynamic Server Ver 7.23, on a UNISYS-UNIX SVR4. When Initializing, I get the error ...dynamic linker: oninit: symbol not found: gettimeofday The LD_LIBRARY_PATH is set to $INFORMIXDIR/bin and �INFORMIXDIR…
Re: Informix NOAGE-Parameter and HP-UX
William Harris (william@carsinfo.com) wrote: > In article <01be21f4$76462d40$d1f1e9c2@194.64.12.209>, ebert@mail.hamburg.com > says... >> does anyone has some experience with the use >> of the NOAGE-Parameter of Informix IDS 7.23/7.30 >> running on HP-UX 10.20 ? > > Under earlier…
Re: Informix NOAGE-Parameter and HP-UX
In article <01be21f4$76462d40$d1f1e9c2@194.64.12.209>, ebert@mail.hamburg.com says... >does anyone has some experience with the use >of the NOAGE-Parameter of Informix IDS 7.23/7.30 >running on HP-UX 10.20 ? Under earlier versions of HPUX, NOAGE just didn't work. HP has added a…
Initi DB
I'm having problems when initialising the DB. Config: INFORMIX Dynamic Server Ver 7.23, on a UNISYS-UNIX SVR4. When Initializing, I get the error ...dynamic linker: oninit: symbol not found: gettimeofday The LD_LIBRARY_PATH is set to $INFORMIXDIR/bin and �INFORMIXDIR/esql help wo…
RE: Informix NOAGE-Parameter and HP-UX
Depends on your Unix Server's process mix. In theory, if you have a lot of non-informix processes competing with your CPU VP processes for the physical CPUs' attention, setting NOAGE to 1 will help. It will help even more if, in general, your physical CPUs are maxxed out most of…
Re: Informix NOAGE-Parameter and HP-UX
Jens Ebert wrote: > > Hi, > > does anyone has some experience with the use > of the NOAGE-Parameter of Informix IDS 7.23/7.30 > running on HP-UX 10.20 ? > > Is this of any use to get better performance? Yes. HP/UX aggressively ages older processed lowering their priority furthe…
Index on Informix Online 7.22 ?
I have installed a new Informix Online Dynamic Server 7.22UC3 on our server (HP-UX 10.20). I find it is much much slower than the Informix 7.12 Online DS server if I do not create index for a same program. Why and what is the difference between the two version of Dynamic serv…
Re: esqlvers statement.....results are different on 2 DB servers ???
Tim Jones wrote: > > I've installed Informix 7.30UC3 with the ClientSDK 2.01 software on 2 > servers. Let's call them Server A and B. > > Both A and B had a prior ESQL/C versions. > > After the install, logged in as informix userid on A and ran "esqlvers" > and got this : > I…
esqlvers statement.....results are different on 2 DB servers ???
I've installed Informix 7.30UC3 with the ClientSDK 2.01 software on 2 servers. Let's call them Server A and B. Both A and B had a prior ESQL/C versions. After the install, logged in as informix userid on A and ran "esqlvers" and got this : INFORMIX-ESQL Version 7.22.UC1 …
Informix Dynamic Server Personal Edition
What development apps are known to work with IDS-PE for 95? Infrmx wants to sell me licenses for Dynamic 4gl, esql-c, ddvb for 150usd. Do these work and are there others? 150 sounds ok but the catch is is that the Open-Line Support is outrageous for this (3K usd for unlim. suppor…
Will informix 7.24.uc5 compatiable with solaris 7?
Hi there, I was wondering if Informix Dynamic Server 7.24.uc.5 will be compatiable with solaris 7 when it comes out? Thanks advance, Pat Militzer pmilitzer@ultracom.com…
Re: IECC Server Discovery Failed 2nd
Hi Dale, sorry for not reading your article correctly: Are both agents running admagent and osagent ? If so, when you run stopsa, do both stop? If not, kill them and run startsa again. Is your onconfig still up to date? The agents seem to take all information from onconfig ra…
Informix Online Dynamic Server 7.2.2
When I try to iniailize the shared memory I get an error "oninit: Critical error initializing shared memory" I checked the log and it says the base memory address is 0x80080000 and should be 0x80400000 when I change it it reverses. this is on a SCO open server 5. nay ideas.…
Informix Dynamic Server on Linux NOW!
Check out the Informix WEB Site. There is an announcement that IDS 7.3 is shipping on Linux TODAY! http://www.informix.com/ Art S. Kagel…
Problem installing to NT4.0 server
I'm trying to install Informix dynamic server workgroup edition to Primary domain Nt 4.0 Server. I have created Informix-Admin group and Informix account and grant it all Administrators rights and also Domain administrator rights. The server setup runs ok, but when setup is tryi…
Updating databases
What must be done,eg onconfig, to get the fastest result on updating a database alter tables, inserts etc.…
Deployment Licenses of Informix Dynamic Server
I need a free Deployment Licenses of Informix Dynamic Server!…
Re: Informix Dynamic Server blocks
In article <3609EB18.2AB1B1CD@bull.net>, Helmut Leininger <Helmut.Leininger@bull.net> writes >Hi, > >Sporadically, the Informix server seems to block (every try to connect >or onstat times out and no reaction on onmode -ky). In the MSGPATH I >find the following message: > >09:03:…
ONCONFIG on UNIX
What kind of use if the parameter "SYSALARMPROGRAM" for. And which input parameters are used. Thanks for mailing to baumschlager@pfeiffer.co.at…
Informix Dynamic Server blocks
Hi, Sporadically, the Informix server seems to block (every try to connect or onstat times out and no reaction on onmode -ky). In the MSGPATH I find the following message: 09:03:42 mt.c, line 8362, thread 2139, proc id 17096, mt_notifyvp timed out. Informix server is 7.22.UC2…
Informix Dynamic Server blocks
Hi, Sporadically, the Informix server seems to block (every try to connect or onstat times out and no reaction on onmode -ky). In the MSGPATH I find the following message: 09:03:42 mt.c, line 8362, thread 2139, proc id 17096, mt_notifyvp timed out. Informix server is 7.22.UC2…
sizes in onconfig
OWS 7.2 on SCO UNIX: Does anybody know why all sizes of dbspaces or logs, etc. are just half as big as they are in the onconfig file. If I check the size of a dbspace, for example, its file size is 2 GByte, but oncheck -pe says it's 1 GByte. Thanks in advance, Pascal…
Re: OnLine Dynamic Server 7.2 Vs INFORMIX Dynamic Server 7.3
On Tue, 28 Jul 1998 14:40:44 -0500, Ben Jazi <bjazi@fallschurch.esys.com> wrote: >What are the major differences between INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server >7.2 and INFORMIX Dynamic Server 7.3? Is it ORDBMS vs RDMBS? No, IDS 9.x is the ORDBMS. This autumn the 7.3 and 9.x code lin…
Re: OnLine Dynamic Server 7.2 Vs INFORMIX Dynamic Server 7.3
Ben Jazi wrote: > > What are the major differences between INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server > 7.2 and INFORMIX Dynamic Server 7.3? Is it ORDBMS vs RDMBS? > > Thanks, > Ben I don't know the differences in detail but you could check the following pages, where IDS 7.3 is described …
OnLine Dynamic Server 7.2 Vs INFORMIX Dynamic Server 7.3
What are the major differences between INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server 7.2 and INFORMIX Dynamic Server 7.3? Is it ORDBMS vs RDMBS? Thanks, Ben…
Informix computer Base classes
Has any body used the Informix computer base training classes. I am wondering if any of the computer based training classes: "Informix Dynamic Server System Administration" or the "Managing and Optimizing Informix Dynamic Server Databases" is good. Thank You…
Re: Informix Online Dynamic Server 7 on Linux
Piet le Roux wrote: > > If anyone has succeeded to run Informix ODS 7 (SCO) on Linux help would > be appreciated. > I have installed iBCS and the shared libraries and the binaries work, > except that the engine cannot initialize shared memory: Error message > semctl: errno 22…
Informix Online Dynamic Server 7 on Linux
If anyone has succeeded to run Informix ODS 7 (SCO) on Linux help would be appreciated. I have installed iBCS and the shared libraries and the binaries work, except that the engine cannot initialize shared memory: Error message semctl: errno 22 create_vp: cannot allocat m…
Problems with Informix Dynamic Server for NT
Hi Has anyone tried downloading and running the dynamic server product for NT? I have it installed, but get the following error when I boot the system: AdmAgent.exe - Applicatioin error The instruction at "0x10087c69 referenced memory at "0x00000000". The memory could not be r…
Re: Doubt regarding L.Log size
Sadagopan, Sathish wrote: > > Hi, > LOGSIZE in the onconfig is shown as 1000 Kb, whereas size in onstat -l shows > > a figure of 5000 , Page size is 2K. > How can that be ? It looks like someone used onparams to add logfiles with sizes different from that stored in the onconfig.…
Doubt regarding L.Log size
Hi, LOGSIZE in the onconfig is shown as 1000 Kb, whereas size in onstat -l shows a figure of 5000 , Page size is 2K. How can that be ? TIA Sathish…
Re: informix ownership
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------17E4FAA682B2D0D43A1E3748 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Maria Wilson wrote: > Good day all! > I was hoping to open up some discussion on the topic of root or > informix "o…
RE: What are the differences between Informix Dynamic Server
It is confusing! =20 Here's what I know: Prior to renaming: 7.2x =3D ODS 8.0 =3D XPS 9.1 =3D IUS After renaming: 7.2x =3D IDS 8.0 =3D IDS/AD/XP 9.1 =3D IDS/UDO=20 After the 7.3 release: 7.3 =3D IDS 9.1 =3D IDS/UDO After the 8.2 release: 8.0 =3D…
RE: What are the differences between Informix Dynamic Server and
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Re: Index for Informix Dynamic Server
William Lai wrote: > > Hello, > > We alreay upgrade our database server from SE5.X to IDS 7.3. After we > convert all the old data to the new server, we have some problems on the > index search. For example, a table: > > table : ith ( ithitno, ithname ), total 1,500,000 records…
Re: Index for Informix Dynamic Server
William Lai <rwie@netvigator.com> offerred: +We alreay upgrade our database server from SE5.X to IDS 7.3. After we +convert all the old data to the new server, we have some problems on the +index search. For example, a table: + +table : ith ( ithitno, ithname ), total 1,500,000…
Index for Informix Dynamic Server
Hello, We alreay upgrade our database server from SE5.X to IDS 7.3. After we convert all the old data to the new server, we have some problems on the index search. For example, a table: table : ith ( ithitno, ithname ), total 1,500,000 records index : ith_1 on ithitno, ithn…
Re: Novice needs tuning help!
Also sprach David Williams <djw@smooth1.demon.co.uk> : : Is this a single cpu machine? How fast is the cpu? : Also if NUMCPUVPS=1 set SINGLE_CPU_VP to 1. : :NOAGE 0 # Process aging : : Try setting this to 1 : :AFF_SPROC 0 # Affinity …
ODS 7.20 on Digital Unix v4.00
Hello! Our Operating System is Digital Unix V4.00 on Alpha Server 1000. The Database Server is Dynamic Server 7.20.UC4. I have two Problems. 1. When I start a Restore (ontape -r)(DAT-Tape) and NOAGE is set to 'Y',the Unix will hang after the Question '...Backup up of Logs?'. …
Informix Dynamic Server 7.3
Hello, Since I'm planning a Data Warehouse, I would to do it with the new version of Dynamic Server. Impressions, stability and on which platform? Regards. Fernando _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ Fernando Collalti Phone: +…
Informix Dynamic Server & Text columns
Hi everybody, Can you help me ? I've created a table with the following structure : column type -------- ---- code smallint obs text How can I insert into this table with Java program ? I'm using Informix Java AP…
Re: DB 7.21 (HP-UX 10.20) hangs while backup
The NoAge Parameter is currently set to 0. There is another Parameter RESIDENT it is set to 0 Maybe I shoud set this to 1. Does anyone know what this Paramter exactly means Wolfgang Klaus Scott Kolaya wrote: > > Is your NoAge set to 1? If it is, try setting it to 0. There see…
Re: DB 7.21 (HP-UX 10.20) hangs while backup
Is your NoAge set to 1? If it is, try setting it to 0. There seems to be a bug with noage and HP, especially if you have a single processor. Scott Kolaya WKlaus@sip.de wrote in article <3539FBDA.3616@sip.de>... > We do a backup with onbar suddenly the Database processes hang …
Intermittent Problem - error 529 Cannot attach to transaction
We have a HP-UX box (Ver 10.20) running Informix Online Dynamic Server Ver 7.13 and a NT Server (NT4.0) running Informix Online Dynamic Server Ver 7.23. We are trying to access some of the database tables resided in the HP-UX box from the NT Server via synonyms. But we faced inte…
My weird problems
Thanks to all who replied. The Logical Log problem was with memory parameters in the onconfig file. DBSPACETEMP problem still exists however Regards Lee Robertson…
Onconfig Question
I sent this a few weeks ago and didn't get any responses. I am rephrasing the heading and trying again. We are not currently having any performance problems, but I am interested in hearing some opinions from the experts out here. One of our systems is as follows: Sun SPARCcen…
How can I read the header tape of the archive created by ontape?
I have Informix Dynamic Server 7.23.UC1. I would like know the tape header structure created by ontape.…
Re: Upgrading Informix from Online engine to Dynamic Server
Seth Grimes wrote: > > Jane Vohden wrote: > > > > I have been talking with Informix about upgrading our site from the > > 5.xx Online engine to 7.2x Dynamic Server. They said there was no cost > > I don't think that anyone has pointed out the mistaken terminology > h…
What's the difference between ODS 7.22 and 7.23?
What's the difference between Informix Online Dynamic Server version 7.22 and version 7.23? Thanks in advance. Bill Westphal Rodney District Council mis@rodney.govt.nz…
ODBC unix and dynamic SQL
Hi, Can someone give me some help on using informix odbc drivers (unix) with dynamic SQL on Informix-online dynamic server (7.22 unix) when I use "SQLprepare" I receive the message "too many or too few host variables given" but I think all is Ok R. Gueye…
Re: Freeing Logical Log with Status U
What's LOGFILES set to in your onconfig file? Try forcing a checkpoint? Jon.…
Re: Informix hogging CPU
The multithreading architecture of DSA uses the virtual processors scheme in which we have the CPU virtual processors (they are called CPU VPs because they run the cpu intensive threads and they are supossed to make non-blocking system calls). There's allways a low priority probl…
Next Extent Calc.
Hi, I have INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server Version 7.14.UD2. Does anyone know of a script or program to calculate the next extent size ? Thanks in advance Manuel…
Re: Informix and NOAGE
Jim Jordan wrote: > > In article <33CC2D68.307@bellsouth.net>, > MIS Dept <whsmis1@bellsouth.net> wrote: > >Saeed Talebbeik wrote: > > >> Both NOAGE and processor affinity can boost the performance. > >> However look into the machine notes of your platform to see if > the…
Re: Informix and NOAGE
In article <33CC2D68.307@bellsouth.net>, MIS Dept <whsmis1@bellsouth.net> wrote: >Saeed Talebbeik wrote: >> Both NOAGE and processor affinity can boost the performance. >> However look into the machine notes of your platform to see if these two >> features are really supported.…
Re: Informix and NOAGE
Disable the NOAGE parameter and use the "nice" command to get the priority up. That maybe the best solution. In article <aplj2AAGkTzzEwc1@smooth1.demon.co.uk>, David Williams <djw@smooth1.demon.co.uk> wrote: >In article <33CC2D68.307@bellsouth.net>, MIS Dept ><whsmis1@bellso…
Re: Informix and NOAGE
In article <33CC2D68.307@bellsouth.net>, MIS Dept <whsmis1@bellsouth.net> writes >Saeed Talebbeik wrote: >> >> Both NOAGE and processor affinity can boost the performance. >> However look into the machine notes of your platform to see if these two >> features are really supported…
Re: Informix and NOAGE
Both NOAGE and processor affinity can boost the performance. However look into the machine notes of your platform to see if these two features are really supported. Apparently on HPUX NOAGE is supported. I suggest to experiment with NOAGE and see what happens. I have heard of lo…
Re: Informix and NOAGE
Saeed Talebbeik wrote: > > Both NOAGE and processor affinity can boost the performance. > However look into the machine notes of your platform to see if these two > features are really supported. Apparently on HPUX NOAGE is supported. > > I suggest to experiment with NOAGE and se…
RE: Informix and NOAGE
John Priority ageing is an issue with 7.1x ODS engines. We have a client with = a heavily loaded system for whom the ageing became apparent and turning = ageing off at the Unix level actually helped performance. The command to = do this at the Unix level is rtprio. In the 7.14 …
Informix and NOAGE
This quote was a quote from a previous post: } > Check in $INFORMIXDIR/etc/$ONCONFIG that NOAGE is set to 1 } > (disable priority aging). Check in the release notes (ONLINE_7.2 } > somewhere under $INFORMIXDIR/release that disabling priority aging } > is suppported.. } } But…
Java and Informix Dynamic Server 7.x
Hi friends! I am trying to do server-side java cgi programming to connect to I-ODS 7.x. Do you know how I can do that? I heard it is possible to use the jdbc-odbc bridge( intersolve or openlink's), but the performance is too slow, because of jdbc to odbc and odbc to jdbc convert…
Re: Migrating from Informix 5.1 to 7.2
In article <5nh9g0$gup@cssun.mathcs.emory.edu>, JULIEJ@Inf.COM says... > Could somebody enlighten me on the issues involved in > migrating from Informix Server 5.1 to 7.2? Assuming you're talking about Informix Online. If you're running on a single-processor H…
Re: Resizing Logical Logs
Also, there is a MAXLOGS parameter in the onconfig file that should be increased. Madison Pruet…
Re: Informix Hangs
Same Problem on RS6000/SP2 SMP node Informix 7.20 UC3 when setting NOAGE to 1only the ipcshm connections hang, soctcp work fine. We stopped using NOAGE (NOAGE 0), everything fine now. > Subject: Informix Hangs > > From: hyatesjr@aol.com (Hyatesjr) > Date: 13 Mar 1997 11:04:49 GM…
Re: Informix Hangs
In article <19970316040501.XAA21361@ladder01.news.aol.com>, satriguy@aol.com says... > >There have been some problems with using NOAGE in hp machines. This could >be one of them. Please open a case with support so that we can help >resolve this problem. > >--------------------…
Re: Informix Hangs
There have been some problems with using NOAGE in hp machines. This could be one of them. Please open a case with support so that we can help resolve this problem. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------…
RE: BMT : informix vs. sybase
Hyun Try setting NOAGE to 1. Since 7.x Informix starts a single process = oninit, the priority of the process goes down with time, because Unix = believes it is a long process and should be deprioritized to let other = processes have a chance to execute. Setting NOAGE to 1 disab…
Re: ONCONFIG
Kerry Davids wrote: > > Jacob Salomon <jake@apparel.net> wrote: > > >Patrick, > > >onconfig.std is meant as a template to copy from. If I had my druthers, > >I would have it shipped with 666 permissions so that even user Informix > >could not (or at least is less likly to) inadv…
Re: ONCONFIG
>From: satriguy@aol.com (SaTriGuy) >Date: 21 Jan 1997 06:01:04 GMT >X-Informix-List-Id: <news.32813> > >If I had my way, I'd remove it from the system all together so that it >would not be possible to 'accidentally' use the wrong onconfig. ;) >Madison Pruet I think the 'it' refe…
Re: ONCONFIG
If I had my way, I'd remove it from the system all together so that it would not be possible to 'accidentally' use the wrong onconfig. ;) Madison Pruet…
Re: ONCONFIG
Jacob Salomon <jake@apparel.net> wrote: >Patrick, >onconfig.std is meant as a template to copy from. If I had my druthers, >I would have it shipped with 666 permissions so that even user nformix >could not (or at least is less likly to) inadvertently modify it. >(Actually, in …
RE: ONCONFIG
Hi Patrick! OK. please check with env command to see the ONCONFIG environment variable, this sould containg the file being use at this moment, and please, make a copy before you make any changes, Regards :) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Mario…
RE: ONCONFIG
You have to check your env variables. One of them is ONCONFIG which will be set to either of the files. Munaf g086mnf@bomplant3.appl.ge.com ---------- From: informix-list-owner[SMTP:informix-list-owner@rmy.emory.edu] Sent: Friday, January 17, 1997 4:04 PM To: informix-list S…
Re: ONCONFIG
In <32DF327E.1DBB@mediacity.com.sg>, Patrick Stacey wrote: }I see 2 onconfig files in my etc directory (sol 2.5.1 platform). } }one has .ifmx and the other .std } }which do I edit in order to change the system configuration? }Specifically I want to configure informix for a multip…
Re: ONCONFIG
Patrick, Type the command "onstat -c | more". This option prints a copy of the current configuration to the screen, but more importantly, the second line gives the path and filename of the current configuation in use. Tracy > > I see 2 onconfig files in my etc directory (sol …
Re: ONCONFIG
If you have to ask this you shouldn't attempt to modify the file. This is RTFM, very much so. You'll depend on knowing so much before tuning OnLine in this way that if you have missed this in the manuals, you may also have missed a lot of other info. Sorry for this. I don't mean …
Re: ONCONFIG
Patrick Stacey wrote: > > I see 2 onconfig files in my etc directory (sol 2.5.1 platform). > > one has .ifmx and the other .std Patrick, onconfig.std is meant as a template to copy from. If I had my druthers, I would have it shipped with 666 permissions so that even user nform…
ONCONFIG
I see 2 onconfig files in my etc directory (sol 2.5.1 platform). one has .ifmx and the other .std which do I edit in order to change the system configuration? Specifically I want to configure informix for a multiprocessor machine (4 CPUs actually). many thanks, /pks -- [ Pat…
Re: Help I'm in crisis
Hi Tony, Check you $ONCONFIG file if the PDQPIORITY > 0, modify it to be 0, that means disable PDQ in $ONCONFIG. Please set PDQPIORITY as user environment variable for large report/ bach job only. Otherwise, every single session takes a lot of memory. Regards Eric Lam Taipei/Tai…
Re: onconfig
Hi Sue, >Hi there. I am an Oracle/Sybase dba. I've just been put on a project >which uses Informix Workgroup Server V7.12 on Windows NT. I have no >training or manuals in either Informix or NT, so this question may >appear to come from a simpleton. Stop right there. Go and fin…
Re: onconfig
> From: Sue Alsbury <salsbury@mdshealth.com> > Date: Friday, October 18, 1996 4:11 PM > > Hi there. I am an Oracle/Sybase dba. I've just been put on a project > which uses Informix Workgroup Server V7.12 on Windows NT. I have no > training or manuals in either Informix or NT, so …
Re: onconfig
In article <3267E47A.54DA@mdshealth.com>, Sue Alsbury <salsbury@mdshealth.com> writes >Hi there. I am an Oracle/Sybase dba. I've just been put on a project >which uses Informix Workgroup Server V7.12 on Windows NT. I have no >training or manuals in either Informix or NT, so this …
onconfig
Hi there. I am an Oracle/Sybase dba. I've just been put on a project which uses Informix Workgroup Server V7.12 on Windows NT. I have no training or manuals in either Informix or NT, so this question may appear to come from a simpleton. I issue a select * from tablename. The tab…
Re: Performance decreasing
Durable MIS (dehkmis@hk.super.net) wrote: : Our system has encountered a problem. At the beginning, the system retrieves : the data from the database very fast using index search. However, the : performance is greatly declined as our system running a long period (4 : hours, only…
Informix Certified Professional Program Update
Informix offers two certification paths. Each path requires the successful completion of two exams. Each exam is US $250 and is between 60-90 minutes long. * Database Specialist for INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server 7.x 111 - Database Fundamentals Exam 112 - Managin…
Re: HELP: 7.1 DB Engine performance (not an easy one)
Bashar Chalabi wrote: > > We have recently moved from Online 5.02 to 7.1 on > an SCO OSR5 platform. > > Everything works beautifully for a few hours, an then, > suddenly, for no apparent reason, the DB engine slows > down dramatically. This sounds very much like your O/S schedul…
Re: INFORMIX-Online Dynamic Server intallation
copy the standard onconfig file and make as few changes as possible to the different parameters. after you are sure you can bring informix online, should you begin to make changes to the onconfig parameters. Use ONMONITOR to make the changes. It will protect you from many mista…
INFORMIX-Online Dynamic Server intallation
I'm about to install INFORMIX-Online Dynamic Server V.7.1 on a SPARC 1000. Has anyone installed this database on a sparc before? If yes...do you have any suggestions or could you give me any advice on certain aspects of the installation you felt might be important to take notice?…
Re: Process Priority with onilne 4.10
Chris Carter (ccarter@promus.com) wrote: : Does Online ver 4.10 have fixed priority support like ver 7.0 does : with the NOAGE onconfig param. I believe this was one of the performance enhancements in Informix-OnLine "Plus" for Pyramid, but I don't think it's in stock OnLine 4.1…
Re: Process Priority with onilne 4.10
At 08:14 PM 3/30/95 GMT, Chris Carter wrote: >Does Online ver 4.10 have fixed priority support like ver 7.0 does >with the NOAGE onconfig param. No, but your O/S may support it, through "noage tbinit" Jon > >Thanks >Chris > > > ==================================================…
Process Priority with onilne 4.10
Does Online ver 4.10 have fixed priority support like ver 7.0 does with the NOAGE onconfig param. Thanks Chris…