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Not enough room in ROOT DBspace
Reduce the size of your PHYSFILE. You probably moved it to another dbspace after setting up the first server. Start it smaller, then create the plog dbspace and move it there and resize. j. On 1/4/17 4:09 PM, STEVEN AB wrote: > Hi, > > I'm trying to setup a new server with the …
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 ------------------------------…
C-UDR reusage of prepared statement
I would agree with Art, C UDRs can be a lot quicker, but it depends on what you are doing. The more 'non SQL' work done in the UDR the more likely it will be faster, if your SPL calls a lot of SPLs then fastpath can speed things up significantly but at the…
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.…
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…
PC_POOLSIZE?
IDS 12.10.FC12 Solaris 10 1/13 How does PC_POOLSIZE get changed? In our ONCONFIG file, the PC_POOLSIZE parameter is entered as: PC_POOLSIZE 127 The first few lines of 'onstat -g prc' are as follows: informix@ifmx-prod-anc>onstat -g prc|more IBM Informix Dynamic Server Versio…
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…
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.…
error initializing 11.70.FC9
How did this continue? What output would 'oninit -ivy' produce, would it also fail 'initializing dictionary and UDR caches'? Did you check INFORMIXDIR / DBLANG settings as suggested by error output? INFORMIXDIR exported? - I'd say so, but trying to make sure. If nothing else h…
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.…
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)…
Problem with sysdate in SPL
Servio: Looks like you've got your direct answer. If the suggested solution won't work for you because you need sub-second resolution, you will have to write a small "C" or Java language UDR that calls the gettimeofday() system call and returns the time to you in whatever format…
Performance issue after migrate to IDS from Online
Questions: 1. After the database was recreated and loaded did you run the recommended suite of Update Statistics commands as described in the Performance Guide manual (or as implemented by my dostats utility) or are you depending on Auto Update Statistics (AUS)? 2. So, you m…
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…
IDS 12.10 - dbimport very slow
Hi Markus, Is your import logged ? Regards, Henri MOUKOURI Le 25 juin 2013 à 10:45, "MARKUS BRINKBäUMER" <markus.brinkbaeumer@gmail.com> a écrit : > Hello, > > we have a new server (Windows 2012, 8 GB RAM, 4 x 600 GB SAS 15k HDD). On the > server we have installed an IBM Inf…
Performance Tuning Discussion
Ok it seems you have a big hardware, what´s your Informix version? What´s your box architecture? For performance tips, there is a good article in Andrew Ford´s blog, that should clarify your thoughts.... http://www.informix-dba.com/p/informix-innovator-c-tuning-basics.html This…
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…
Config Help
Your biggest performance problem is that you are running your server on a VM. IO performance under VMWare is VERY VERY POOR and, as I've said several times already this month, databases live and die on IO performance. Art Art S. Kagel Advanced DataTools (www.advancedatatools.co…
doubt about parameters (PDQ)
Sorry people, I meant the MAX_PDQPRIORITY 100 onconfig parameter.…
What are best onconfig parameters for a DSS app
Frank.... first question: Is your database installation being made for a production system???? Alexandre Marini IBM Informix Certified Professional v10 / v11.50 / v11.70 IBM Information Management Informix Technical Professional IBM Infosphere DataStage Technical Professional …
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…
Mutex spotting
For a definitive answer, please open a PMR.... But apparently: PC_I hash is related to UDR cache... Make sure you have PC_* configured correctly (on big instances you can "over dimension it" because the memory consumption is relatively low). rrlist is more obscure... "resolved …
Re: COALESCE()
Depending on your needs and performance requirmentes there may be an easy solution. AFAIK the standard COALESCE function takes arguments that may have different types, an unknown number and returns accordingly. To the best of my knowledge this can't be done in a UDR, although I'd…
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…
Connections to Database slow - for both shared mem
REPLY 1 - ONCONFIG FILE: cat onconfig.prod #************************************************************************** # # Licensed Material - Property Of IBM # # "Restricted Materials of IBM" # # IBM Informix Dynamic Server # (c) Copyright IBM Corporation 1996, 2006 All rights …
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…
Physical Log Size
How did you "increase" the size? You can only do that song onparams. You cannot do that just by changing the Onconfig file Art On Jan 25, 2011 12:10 PM, "KENT GRUNDEN" <k.grunden@hoogwegtus.com> wrote: > IDS 11.50.FC4WE Windows Server 2008 64bit > > I keep getting the message wh…
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…
rootdbs size
The problem, as someone already mentioned, is that you cannot position the physical log in a different dbspace during server initialization since only the rootdbs will exist at that time. Change PHYSFILE to something rather small (less than 300MB) and remove the no longer support…
sqlerr:-243 and isam err:-111 in esql/c
This "may" be a good place for USELASTCOMMITTED set to all in the onconfig.…
UDR problem
Hi Im running on HP-UX 11.11.31 On my onconfig I set this parameters: *PC_HASHSIZE 31 *PC_POOLSIZE 127 *DB_LIBRARY_PATH $INFORMIXDIR/tmp,/usr/lib/gcc,$INFORMIXDIR/extend My program is in $INFORMIXDIR/tmp/progam.o and I compiled whith cc but I have a little problem: $cc -c …
Primary Slowness when RSS is active
You need to set LOG_STAGGING_DIR parameter in onconfig of the rss…
Config
Just glancing, but your BTR looks a little high. Some config suggestions below. Art Art S. Kagel Advanced DataTools (www.advancedatatools.com) IIUG Board of Directors (art@iiug.org) Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions and do not reflect on …
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…
optimum usage of resources
Hi, We are on IDS 9.4 TC9 on Windows 2003 EE OS. The server has two quadcore processors. In windows task manager it actually shows 16 processors (that's because of 8 cores x 2 because of Hyperthreading). We have 16 GB of RAM. We are using Informix as database for our Baan IV …
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
most of these aren't new at all. Some have been around since 7.10. Some were undocumented until around 9.30 or so. Others were new in 9.40 or 10.00. There are a few really new ones, but, the server upgrade does not, to my knowledge, update the ONCONFIG file at all. Art Art S. K…
To IBM - DeveloperWorks - Articles
Hi, This message is to IBM . In the DeveloperWorks have a lot of nice Informix Articles , but most of them very very olds (2001-2006) what they treat only old IDS versions without consider news resources and updates.... Is time to review and update all this articles , isn't ??…
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…
How to check informix DB bottlenecks
Hello, network latency might have quite an impact, if the application is reading a lot of rows one row after the other (without array fetch), or even worse, if it is reading a lot of rows through a lot of small select statements. But from the other performance indicators given …
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…
Random Server Slowdown "Redone"
There are some usual things you could do for now: 1) calc your database ratios, I think there are several NETTYPE, BUFFERS and even BTSCANNER options that could be optimized, you could download Mr. Art script to automatically know these important numbers!!! It´s on the download …
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…
Insert into an indexed table is really SLOW!
MIKE DUNHAM-WILKIE wrote: > I am running into performance problems inserting into an indexed table, using > Informix 11.50. The following timings for loading into > compressed/uncompressed, indexed/non-indexed tables using dbload/HPL-Deluxe > more illustrate the problem. The numb…
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…
dbschema -f all versus onstat -g prc?
Could your prc be showing UDR's from a different database in the same instance?. The name listed in cache should have the dbname@instancename:UDR name. Thanks -Manoj "WILL LANDSTROM" <willlandstrom@yahoo.com> Sent by: ids-bounces@iiug.org 02/12/2009 01:38 PM Please respond to i…
Poor Performanc with Multiple DB's in one Instance
we are ussing SunOS CA-MCPDB2 5.10 Generic_125100-09 sun4v sparc SUNW,Sun-Fire-T200 with IDS Version 10.0.Total concurrent users are almost 200 per DB. We have updated the buffers to 80,000 but please see that we are using almost 20 instances in parallel. This particular instanc…
9905 error with varchar in a multiset
sounds like an occasion of an oldie: 130885 9628 TYPE NOT FOUND USING SPL WHEN ROUTINE/EXT TYPE CACHE IS HAMMERED ERROR IS STORED IN SYSPROCPLAN up the values for PC_POOLSIZE, DS_POOLSIZE, DD_HASHSIZE,DD_HASHMAX, PC_HASHSIZE,DS_HASHSIZE etc. Superboer. On…
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…
Re: Best Use of Free Memory
On 31 Oct, 00:49, "Kevin Cherkauer" <invalid_addr...@nowhere.com> wrote: > David, > > I see the confusion now. The English phrase, "Needs to acquire a buffer," is > too vague. There are really two major cases, but the manual is only > addressing one (the rarer one). The cases are…
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.…
onstat -g prc
Kern Doe wrote: > Thanks for your reply and inputs Art. > OK, so we have about 1000 stored procedures totally -- very unlike all will be > used at once. Even though, these defaults seem OK (127, 31)? > If the output you posted is typical, you're OK. If it's not, and normally mor…
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…
Re: Strange error when initialising (long)
"Logan, David (DBA - Adelaide)" <David.Logan@hp.com> wrote: Hi Folks, I am trying to install IIUG.IDS.10.00.FC5I1.HPIA64.tar and am receiving the following error after setting everything and running oninit -ivy. informix@i64aus01:(data)> oninit -ivy Checking group membership to…
Re: Calculate optimal value for DS_POOLSIZE
On Oct 16, 4:10 am, Colin Dawson <cjd_1...@hotmail.com> wrote: > For what it's worth, these are my settings > > # Dictionary Cache Size > DD_HASHSIZE 499 # Number of dictionary hash buckets > DD_HASHMAX 68 # Maximum number of dictionary entries p…
Re: Calculate optimal value for DS_POOLSIZE
On Oct 16, 4:10 am, Colin Dawson <cjd_1...@hotmail.com> wrote: > For what it's worth, these are my settings > > # Dictionary Cache Size > DD_HASHSIZE 499 # Number of dictionary hash buckets > DD_HASHMAX 68 # Maximum number of dictionary entries p…
Re: Calculate optimal value for DS_POOLSIZE
For what it's worth, these are my settings # Dictionary Cache Size DD_HASHSIZE 499 # Number of dictionary hash buckets DD_HASHMAX 68 # Maximum number of dictionary entries per hash bucket # Distribution Cache Size DS_HASHSIZE 503 …
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.…
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…
Re: Memory leak on AIX 5.3
Please look at the APAR's already supplied (All memory leak issue IBM provided me are listed below, some are fixed) as AIX has at least a few issues with memory access issues. Also if you notice the Service Pack was not completely installed. Other wise your server would return "…
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: UDR Cache
Hi , > > Number of lists : 1021 > > PC_POOLSIZE : 2048 ... > > Total number of udr entries: 352. > Number of entries in use : 137 > >This problem is not related whit bad configuration "PC_HASHSIZE" and >"PC_POOLSIZE" ? >I heard tha…
UDR Cache
On 6 Mar, 23:45, "Art S. Kagel" <k...@bloomberg.net> wrote: > pioo...@gazeta.pl wrote: > > I sit possible that procedure idjorgget() a) has multiple versions with > different argument lists? Or b) was modified a few times but some sessions > still have the old versions attached …
Re: Mapping cpuvp's to IBM virtual processors on p
For soctcp use 1 or 2 NET VPs (a net VP should handle over 200 connections efficiently but I like to keep that below ~150 myself). #LRUs controls contention between users. In order to read new data into a buffer or to write/rewrite a buffer, the user much latch the LRU in which …
Mapping cpuvp's to IBM virtual processors on pSeri
We're currently running a read-only instance of IDS 10.0FC6 on AIX 5.3 TL-05. The logical partition (LPAR) hosting IDS has 2.4 physical CPU's, divided into 6 logical CPU's. Running nmon's cpu monitor shows CPU 0 at about 50% used, CPU1 used occasionally, and CPU 2-5 are idle. I'm…
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...…
Informix instances with large number of tables and databases
bozon wrote: > We are doing a proof of concept. In it we want to create a database for > each of our 2000+ customers. In each database we will have about 300 > tables and about 800 indexes. Does someone have experience with > informix servers running with this many databases and …
Performance issue after 732 to 94fc6 upgrade
Part 3 onstat -g prc IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 9.40.FC6 -- On-Line -- Up 2 days 19:59:37 -- 2325280 Kbytes UDR Cache: Number of lists : 31 PC_POOLSIZE : 127 UDR Cache Entries: list# id ref_cnt dropped? heap_ptr udr name -------------------------------------------…
Re: Dumb DBA mistakes
Don't comment out PC_POOLSIZE and PC_HASHSIZE config params (ie. bringing 'em down to defaults) if you're using a lot of stored procedures, for example for implementing business logic in database (Java architects, please don't comment on this :-)). I've learned this the VERY hard…
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 …
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?…
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!…
Performance tuning: troubling long checkpoints and other issues
Do you use many stored procedures? If so, try using different PC_HASHSIZE and PC_POOLSIZE config. parameters. Currently you don't have them in onconfig, so they have default values which are too small for so many users if there are many stored procedures or UDR's in use. "Jim Ke…
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: Really Frustrating -9628 Errors
Sounds like a bug i've seen before but 'should' have been fixed??? ... update stats will work but it only for xx hours and someother may fail. phone TS and have them look in their bugdb. wa afaicr is cranking up spl cache params PC_POOLSIZE, DS_POOLSIZE, DD_HASHSIZE,DD_HASHMAX…
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…
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: 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: 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 …
Re: FW: Latch Waits
I was talking about DS_HASHSIZE and DS_POOLSIZE which configure the distribution cache, not about DD_HASHSIZE and DD_HASHMAX which configure the dictionary cache and which use a mutex with a different name. Michael Colin Dawson wrote: > I have DD_HASHSIZE=997 and DD_HASHMAX=27,…
RE: FW: Latch Waits
I have DD_HASHSIZE=997 and DD_HASHMAX=27, these numbers were arrived at by running a script I downloaded from the s/w repository for calculating DD_HASHSIZE and DD_HASHMAX values. I have just rerun it and for a HASHSIZE value of 997 HASHMAX should be a minimum of 40. I'll check t…
RE: FW: Latch Waits
I have DD_HASHSIZE=997 and DD_HASHMAX=27, these numbers were arrived at by running a script I downloaded from the s/w repository for calculating DD_HASHSIZE and DD_HASHMAX values. I have just rerun it and for a HASHSIZE value of 997 HASHMAX should be a minimum of 40. I'll check t…
Re: Latch Waits
Colin, I assume you are running some 7.3x version? The mutex name you see is truncated and really is "global cache mutex". This is either the mutex protecting the distribution cache (holding update statistics medium and high information) or the one for the stored procedure cache…
Latch Waits
Colin, I assume you are running some 7.3x version? The mutex name you see is truncated and really is "global cache mutex". This is either the mutex protecting the distribution cache (holding update statistics medium and high information) or the one for the stored procedure cache…
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…
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…
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…
ER Classes at Conference
Yep - doing it on Sunday. I'm covering setup issues, trouble shooting, best practices, and unusual usages with replication. I'm also spending a bit of time with synchronization/resyncronization techniques and will be discussing an ER toolkit that I'm putting together. The tool…
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…
ONCONFIG for 9.40 offered for comment
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 reflects what happened in testing. …
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?…
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: undocumented parameters
----- Original Message ----- From: Ricardo Manzo <Ricardo.Manzo@cosan.com.br> At: 3/12 16:20 > Hi all , > > Does anybody know the meaning about the parameters below and how does it affect > performance ? Yes... > DD_HASHSIZE Not to forget: DD_HASHMAX The above control the siz…
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…
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…
TBLSPACE_STATS
Hi, what is the meaning of TBLSPACE_STATS variable in onconfig file? thank in advance.…
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…
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…
JVP hangs?
Hello, I'm running informix_dynamic_server_2000_v9_20_uc1_for_intel_linux_2_2_5.zip on FreeBSD 4.0-RELEASE with linux emulation (basically RedHat 6.0) with blackdown's jdk118_v1 (with green_threads). I'm trying to install a jar file both from dbaccess and from a java app (jdbc …
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…
[beg] which langage for stored procs ?
In article <r9d3b8ih.fsf@startsiden.no>, Thomas Parsli <thomas.parsli@startsiden.no> wrote: > Paul Watson <paulw@wfsoftware.com> writes: > > > SPL also known as Stored Procedure Language, basically SQL with flow > > control. > > > > Christian BRUNO wrote: > > > > > > hello, > > >…
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…
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…
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: Long spins or onstst -g spi. Need any information.
Eugene Nechayev <4new@my-deja.com> wrote in message news:80bvko$so0$1@nnrp1.deja.com... > Art and William thanks for your responses > > Now it's more clear, and after Art's explaining line by line > my onstat -g spi output it's more understandable and useful for me > than after r…
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…
Re: informix parameters in onconfig file
edem wrote: > > Can anyone advise me what can i make better in onconfig file > Informix 7.30FC7 ( will be 7.31FC2 soon ) on HP-UX 11 ( machine V2500 6 > processors) > i am using kaio ( kaioon=1 ) > Any advise will be very helpful > Thanks! > > And this is my onconfig file : It …
Setting up shared memory connection
Did you add the DBSERVERALIASES line in the onconfig file? -- James Edmiston Quest Information Systems, Inc. www.questisinc.com…
dictionary cache parameters
Top Cat wrote: > > I read that the parameters (DD_HASHSIZE * DD_HASHMAX) should be greater than > the estimated number of active tables in all databases for performance > gains. Where the heck are these parameters? They are not in the onconfig > file. Environment variables? M…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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: Number of extents for table SYSPROCBODY
"Art S. Kagel" wrote: > > Andrzej Kurowski wrote: > > > > Hi, > > I have 272 extents for table "SYSPROCBODY". > > How can I reduce number of extents for system tables? > > No and don't worry about it active stored procedures are cached in > memory in the Stored Procedure Cache wh…
Number of extents for table SYSPROCBODY
Andrzej Kurowski wrote: > > Hi, > I have 272 extents for table "SYSPROCBODY". > How can I reduce number of extents for system tables? No and don't worry about it active stored procedures are cached in memory in the Stored Procedure Cache which you can increase using the undocume…
Re: PC_POOLSIZE
Nick Miles wrote: > > Does anyone know how much memory is being used by the default Procedure > Cache? I'd like to increase the PC_POOLSIZE, but I'd feel more > comfortable knowing exactly what affects this will have. > > I've done some testing with PC_POOLSIZE, and the procedur…
PC_POOLSIZE
Does anyone know how much memory is being used by the default Procedure Cache? I'd like to increase the PC_POOLSIZE, but I'd feel more comfortable knowing exactly what affects this will have. I've done some testing with PC_POOLSIZE, and the procedure cache always keeps (PC_POOL…
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?…
Stored procedure pool in virtual memory
Does Informix 7.xx allocate memory dynamically to the stored procedure pool? How can I determine exactly how much memory the pool occupies? I know about PC_POOLSIZE and onstat -g prc, though not what all the output columns from latter represent. What does PC_HASHSIZE govern?…
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…
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…
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? (…
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…
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…
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…
Re: Can I alter the extent size of Sysprocedures?
NEXTSIZE can be changed, I've done it with no problems. The usual SQL works fine. The more interesting question is "are catalog tables subject to the same extent limits as garden variety user tables"?? If so, then jack up NEXTSIZE to make darn sure you never hit that limit (20…
Re: Can I alter the extent size of Sysprocedures?
HARINATH VENKATA wrote: > > Hi > > The sysprocedure table has large number of extents. Can I alter the next > extent size for sysprocedure table? You probably can but it is unneccessary and anyway you could not reorg or defragment the table successfully. I say it is unneccessar…
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: 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…
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: +…
PC_POOLSIZE with 7.3
We use alot of SP's for our main operations aplication. Is it safe to use PC_POOLSIZE with 7.3…
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[4]: Q: Do Stored Procedures actually degrade performance?
David I finally got the SQL EXPLAIN to work. BTW my environment is HP-UX 10.20 and Informix 7.23.UC3. Guess I should have mentioned that earlier. What finally made it work was setting my OPTCOMPIND to 2. We maintain and enhance a system here where …
Re: Q: Do Stored Procedures actually degrade performance?
Sujit, Run set explain on before creating the SPL. Make sure that the access path being used for each SQL statement is the one you want. You may need to run update statistics high for problem tables. The SQL in the SPL will not have values so the optimi…
Q: Do Stored Procedures actually degrade performance?
Hello All We just implemented a module in our application with Stored Procedures. The module was originally written in 4GL with SQLs embedded in the code. All the SQLs have been checked with SET EXPLAIN ON and all the sequential scans we found were for t…
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: What's the problem with stored procedures
David Williams wrote: > > In article <3471B82A.3AC640C0@informix.com>, "Mark D. Stock" > <mdstock@informix.com> writes > >Oh poohy! You have always been able to change the default value of > 50. > >It's just that you have to add the configuration parameters to your > >configu…
Re: What's the problem with stored procedures
Jacob Salomon wrote: > > Additional reparte betweeen Jake & Mark: > > Key: Mark: | > Jake: || > > |Jacob Salomon wrote: > -- SNIP -- > ||I have warned classes not to implement their whole blessed > application > ||in store procedures, partially because of a limited c…
Re: What's the problem with stored procedures
In article <3471B82A.3AC640C0@informix.com>, "Mark D. Stock" <mdstock@informix.com> writes >Oh poohy! You have always been able to change the default value of 50. >It's just that you have to add the configuration parameters to your >configuration file manually. PC_POOLSIZE and PC…
Re: What's the problem with stored procedures
Additional reparte betweeen Jake & Mark: Key: Mark: | Jake: || |Jacob Salomon wrote: -- SNIP -- ||I have warned classes not to implement their whole blessed application ||in store procedures, partially because of a limited cache of ||procedures that would thrash in the cac…
Re: What's the problem with stored procedures
Jacob Salomon wrote: > > Kirk Waterhouse wrote: > |I had an Informix employee (a fairly high level consultant type) tell > |me that I should not use stored procedures with Informix. He said > that > |Informix did a very poor job of implementing stored procedures. He > said > |tha…
Re: Freeing Logical Log with Status U
What's LOGFILES set to in your onconfig file? Try forcing a checkpoint? Jon.…
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…
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…
PC_POOLSIZE - it is possible to set?
Hi, I have heard that it is possible to set a stored procedure cache. My DBA told me that it is not possible. Im I mising something? Thank You -- Josef Dufek ISS Brno, Czech Republic jdufek@iss.cz…
Re: "lazy"stored procedures
You can adjust the PC_POOLSIZE parameter to cache more stored procedures. This parameter is not in the onconfig file by default but can be added. The default setting is 50; with 1200 you may benefit by upping this. -Bill } } In article <0kM4lWAiPejzEwoV@smooth1.demon.co.uk>, Dav…
Re: Resizing Logical Logs
Also, there is a MAXLOGS parameter in the onconfig file that should be increased. Madison Pruet…
Re: Changing the Stored Procedure Cache (PC_POOLSIZE)
If you realy have OnLine 7.10.?? you need to upgrade. There are quite a number of bugs of which you seem to have hit one. The current release that one should use seem to be 7.22.x Check out the release notes and other info at http://www.informix.com/informix/services/ilink/produc…
Re: Changing the Stored Procedure Cache (PC_POOLSIZE)
David Williams wrote: > > In article <859052869.29347.1@basharlp.ctl.com>, Bashar Chalabi > <bashar@ctl.com> writes > >Hi there, > > > >We have ODS 7.10 on SCO OSR5. > > > >We tried changing the PC_POOLSIZE parameter to increase the size of the stored > >procedure cache. The > >p…
Re: Changing the Stored Procedure Cache (PC_POOLSIZE)
In article <859052869.29347.1@basharlp.ctl.com>, Bashar Chalabi <bashar@ctl.com> writes >Hi there, > >We have ODS 7.10 on SCO OSR5. > >We tried changing the PC_POOLSIZE parameter to increase the size of the stored >procedure cache. The >performance gains are fairly dramatic. Howe…
Changing the Stored Procedure Cache (PC_POOLSIZE)
Hi there, We have ODS 7.10 on SCO OSR5. We tried changing the PC_POOLSIZE parameter to increase the size of the stored procedure cache. The performance gains are fairly dramatic. However, we now have an unstable system. Every once in a while, we get a: Assert Failed: Internal …
Re: Stored Procedure cache size (PC_POOLSIZE)
>>overwritten by newer procedures read in from disk. IF you do not have >>many, then I would suggest leaving it alone, since the memory that is >>required for this is not extreme. The parameter that goes along with >>this is PC_HASHSIZE, default of 31, and should be prime. > W…
Re: Stored Procedure cache size (PC_POOLSIZE)
In article <330d4ec1.23375420@news.gte.com>, cburton@gte.net writes >On Thu, 20 Feb 1997 18:32:10 GMT, Bashar Chalabi <bashar@ctl.com> >wrote: > >>Hi there. >> >>Anybody knows how the PC_POOLSIZE parameter affects the stored procedure cache? > >This parameter set the number of st…
Re: Stored Procedure cache size (PC_POOLSIZE)
On Thu, 20 Feb 1997 18:32:10 GMT, Bashar Chalabi <bashar@ctl.com> wrote: >Hi there. > >Anybody knows how the PC_POOLSIZE parameter affects the stored procedure cache? This parameter set the number of stored procedures that are kept in the procedure buffer pool. The default is …
Stored Procedure cache size (PC_POOLSIZE)
Hi there. Anybody knows how the PC_POOLSIZE parameter affects the stored procedure cache? System is ODS 7.1 on SCO Unix OSR5. Thanks Bashar Chalabi Card Tech Limited…
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: SPL & Triggers - do's and don'ts
Okay, so I'm back at the office, notes in hand and this is what I have: PC_POOLSIZE = No. of stored procedures cached. PC_HASHSIZE = No. of hash operations. You should find both these in your configuration file. This was from 7.10, it may well have changed in 7.20. Cheers, -…
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: Anybody Knows The Black Magic Behin SPL Performance?
Irwin Goldstein wrote: > The engine tries to cache stored procedures to improve performance, however it has a > limited amount of memory available for this. With the large number of stored procedures > you are using, you may have hit the wall at or around the point the one offen…
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: 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?…
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…