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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 …
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 ------------------------------…
%Cached using onstat -p vs %Cached using onstat -g buf
I am on Informix 11.70, and I am grabbing metrics to record. One of them is the buffer write% for each server. When running onstat -p , it shows the %cached as 90.60 . However when actually calculating the %cached, it yields 80.20. The 80.20 value aligns with the value from onsta…
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…
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…
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
IDS 11.70.FC9 HP-UX 11.31 PA-RISC I did a standard installation (as root) of 11.70.FC9 in a separate directory on our test server. In the past, I have always set up a quick test instance anytime I install a new version, load the stores7 database, and run a few SQL statements to …
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…
SQL statement equivalent TO onstat -g ssc
Patrick: I don't think that the statement cache is exposed in sysmaster. The only reference to it in sysmaster that I know of is the efficiency profile record in syssqlcacheprof: select * from syssqlcahceprof where name = 'Statement Cache'; But that's just over all hits, misses…
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)…
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…
COMMIT WORK, LRU's and Checkpoints.
I wonder if someone could explain what happens when a commit work occurs in terms of the buffer cache? The SQL Manual for COMMIT WORK has the following sentence: "The database server takes the required steps to make sure that all modifications that the transaction makes are comp…
RSS not working
-bash-4.2$ onstat - IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 11.50.FC9 -- On-Line --…
Informix upgrade
Can we upgrade informix from Dynamic Server Version 11.70 to 12.1 workgroup edition directly?…
Checkpoint causes Db to "freeze"
Jack Is this an issue that has just started occuring or have you always had longish checkpoints. How are your disks connected, what sort of cache do they have ? A few weeks ago my checkpoints went from 0-1 seconds to 30-50 with no change in work-load. Investigation showed the ca…
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.…
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…
Execution Plan
What host language are you using that uses $<num> as a host var that is not replaced until OPEN time? - "Java" Why not just run the thing with SET EXPLAIN enabled or the EXPLAIN optimizer directive in it (with or without the AVOID_EXECUTE option) and look at the actual query pl…
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…
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,…
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…
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 …
Re: Someone have a technique to alter tables with
Fernando, In the message sent by both PMR : Date: 06/06/2011 Time: 11:43:34 Sql : -710 Table (informix.x_xxxxxx) has been dropped, altered or renamed. Isam : 0 Unknown error message 0. Sess SQL Current Iso Lock SQL ISAM F.E. Id Stmt type Database Lvl Mode ERR ERR Vers Explain …
IDS 7.31 UD5 data(base) recovery
Informix Dynamic Server Version 7.31.UD5 I understood that IDS 7.31 entered End Of Support in September 2009 ( 2 and a half years ago) I hope this is not a business critical system…
enterprise replication time to replicate data
IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 11.50.FC6 Question for enterpise experts Does anyone know a command that will give me time that it takes to replicate data to a node? for example i update on server a and it replicates to server b . How long did it take? cdr view profile gives …
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…
sqltrace x prepare statements (4GL)
Hi, IFX 11.50 FC8 AIX 6.1 + 4GL 7.32 (with CSDK 3.50 FC8) I have a 4GL program, executing a simple foreach over a table with 1.5mi records code 1) If this foreach running as dummy, without any code inside , take 1 minute to run: declare xyz cursor select ...from xyz foreach x…
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.…
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…
Art's Fear the Panther....
You probably noticed that Art Kagel posted a new entry in his blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/2010/10/fear-panther.html At the end he mentions that IIUG is preparing the vNext survey (!). The world never stops! He wrote: "The IIUG will soon be posting its new Featur…
How to verify SQL statements execution date/time
I don't think that the information exists in the database itself. Perhaps if you have SQLTRACE set and have the contents of the trace cache being saved to a table or file you could get that information that way. Another option is Exact Solutions' iWatch product which captures SQ…
How to retrieve/check previously executed SQL ?
Ummmm... Upgrade to version 11.5 and turn on the SQL statement cache? I don't think it was available back under 9.4 Jarrod -----Original Message----- From: ids-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:ids-bounces@iiug.org] On Behalf Of JACK PAPA Sent: Wednesday, 22 September 2010 4:23 p.m. To:…
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…
frozen sessions
Thanks Jacques. This is the first time we've seen something like this, and it was only affecting sessions that used this procedure. The rest of the sessions (again procedure driven) were working without a problem. I ended up restarting the engine to correct the problem. -----Ori…
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 ??…
Statement Cache & Web Logic
Hello A developer is asking about Web Logic and their documentation and how that relates to informix and the database statement caching. here is what we have set: # Turn the sql caching on onmode -W STMT_CACHE_NOLIMIT 1 onmode -W STMT_CACHE_HITS 15 onmode -e on we have not had …
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…
Seeing one oninit working hard while others are no
No the parameter is SQLTRACE which appears to be off, at least the config line you posted is commented out: #SQLTRACE level=low,ntraces=1000,size=2,mode=global Art Art S. Kagel Oninit (www.oninit.com) IIUG Board of Directors (art@iiug.org) Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that…
onstat -g his ( Log Space for Select)
On 28 Aug, 15:22, "zaiets.ko...@gmail.com" <zaiets.ko...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi! > IDS 11.50FC5 > In onstat -g his output for SELECT Stmt Type Log Space not 0. > Statement text: > SELECT COUNT(*) FROM work_alloc > > SELECT using table [ work_alloc ] > > Iterator/Explain >…
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…
Alter statistics to trick the optimizer?
IDS 10.00.fc8 OS AIX 5.x Situation: Statistics updated low every night. Table is empty at time statistics are run every night. I have no control over SQL or schedule of the application tasks. Mass load occurs on table at time of end users choice. Automated task begins on interv…
Cache some specific tables of any database
Sorry about no specs. Our version is 11.50.FC4 running on a Linux_64 machine. Thanks in advance for your helps, mr. Kagel !!! Alexandre Marini Analista de Tecnologia da Informação - DBA msn: alexandre_marini@hotmail.com SEFAZ-MS / UIMP / Sistemas: Fronteiras e SIG-DW Art Ka…
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 …
Monitoring SQL Statement Cache
I need to define a set of monitors to monitor key DB metrics. I can see that using the SMI tables, I can get a lot of what I want. However, I can't seem to find any way of monitoring the efficiency of the SQL Statement Cache. Something like a cache hit ratio (in %) would be use…
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…
Re: SQL STATEMENT CACHE Informix
On 13 Mar, 16:22, chav...@gmail.com wrote: > Hello, > Recently we enabled SQL STATEMENT CACHE in Informix 10.FC8, I > have been monitoring the chache since then, one thing I observed is > the statements are being removed from the cache well before (50-70MB) > the configur…
SQL STATEMENT CACHE Informix
Hello, Recently we enabled SQL STATEMENT CACHE in Informix 10.FC8, I have been monitoring the chache since then, one thing I observed is the statements are being removed from the cache well before (50-70MB) the configured max 100MB cache size limit, because the server can…
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.…
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…
Virtual segment usage - now I'm confused.....
On Nov 1, 11:11 am, Fernando Nunes <s...@domus.online.pt> wrote: > i...@perrior.net wrote: > > On 1 Nov, 13:32, "Art S. Kagel" <art.ka...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On Nov 1, 8:50 am, i...@perrior.net wrote: > > >>> OK we managed to catch the process that blew up our Virtual portion.…
STMT_CACHE
mohitanchlia@gmail.com wrote: > Version: 10 FC 4 > > I was reading about STMT_CACHE to see if this could be used to > increase the performance of repeated queries. But I see lot of people > have filed bugs about it. It appears engine crashes if you try to use > it. So my question…
4gl/esql syntax
On Aug 8, 1:35 pm, "sergio kapul" <ska...@comcast.net> wrote: > looking for correct syntax to create directives inside > queries to overwrite optimizer query execution plan, > to be used in 4gl/esql, I got something that works in straight sql, but it's > ignored when I put it ins…
Re: Strange behaviour of the buffer pool
Looking at a larger instance on the same versions I can see the "resident" pool being 354MB while the "res-buff" being the same the BUFFERS setting: onstat -g mem|grep " R " res-buff R c00000001669d040 1280004096 2848 2 2 resident R c000000000491040 …
Using STMT_CACHE
Hi These are the advantages of using SQL Statement Cache feature. 1)Reduced memory consumption because query data structures are shared among different users. 2)Faster query processing time because for statements present in the cache, the database server can skip parsing and opti…
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: 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…
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…
SELECT statement in FROM Clause
OK, I didn't want to get into my whole philosophy of how one properly switches from one programming language to another. I'll try a brief one here, but I continue hold that SQL is not a 'programmer's language' it is a 'user's language'. Perhaps that's better, as you are correct i…
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…
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…
Statement Cache
IDS 9.40.FC8 Solaris 9 When I do onstat -g ssc I get lines as follows lru hash ref_cnt hits flag heap_ptr database user -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37 152 11 6549 DF 3c3d7e438......... 38 254 571 730…
Easy INFORMIX questions
Stored procs can have a precompiled "plan", it gets precompiled when the "UPDATE STATISTICS FOR PROCEDURE" statement is executed. The update stats command needs to be executed when the stored proc changes, if the indexing on the tables that the procedure uses change or the data t…
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/…
Fragmentation Elimination Problem
I am on version IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 10.00.FC4.…
Re: Informix Dynamic Server 9.30 - Shared Memory
Ronald Schwingel wrote: > Can someone please tell me how much Shared Memory (gigabytes?) > Informix Dynamic Server 9.30 (32-bit version) for AIX 5L can use > before asserting with a Shared Memory access error? Can you provide > documentation that I can pass on also? It looked to…
RE: Informix Dynamic Server 9.30 - Shared Memory
First off you shouldn't be getting shared memory access errors. That sounds more like a bug that technical support should address. I wouldn't be surprised if your getting can't allocate additional shared memory segment messages. Informix 32-bit on AIX is a bitch. The problem …
Informix Dynamic Server 9.30 - Shared Memory
Can someone please tell me how much Shared Memory (gigabytes?) Informix Dynamic Server 9.30 (32-bit version) for AIX 5L can use before asserting with a Shared Memory access error? Can you provide documentation that I can pass on also? We are looking at providing one of cust…
create a DB on Linux
Hi! I have installed Informix dynamic server on Linux. Now I want to create a data base. What should I do? Thanks…
Re: flagship sunk
Funny I have been able to download IDS 10 for Solaris, Windows and Linux am I just smarter than everyone else? www.informix.com Support and downloads In the middle trials and betas Oh look Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) V10.0 easy!…
Re: IDS Feature Request List (including potential new requests).
Talk to Art Kagel. He already does this kind of stuff with dynamic names for prepared SQL statements a feature Oracle does not have! http://www.thetechtwo.com/detail-11064865.html "Sure, Pro*C does not support dynamic creation of prepared statement names and cursor names in hos…
Re: Upgrading from 9.21 to 10 planning
SQL Statement Cache. "bozon" <curtis@crowson1.com> wrote in message news:1134659196.580944.90680@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > SSC? Is that Shared Statement Cache? >…
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.…
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: 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…
Some questions about views
Background: Michelle made this change to the webtodev database yesterday: Alter table to_recipient add ( fr_fee_reduction MONEY(16,2) default 0 not null before source_flag, fr_explanation VARCHAR(255) before source_flag, fr_operator_id VARCHAR(30) before source_flag); After she …
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…
Cannot find message file. Check INFORMIXDIR and DBLANG.
im trying to run the oninit -i in the command prompt when the message appear... we installed... IBM Informix Dynamic Server 9.40 IBM INFORMIX-4GL Rapid Development System Version 7.32.UC2 IBM INFORMIX-4GL Version 7.32.UC2 set up sqlhosts, services, onconfig, path... but when tr…
Re: Running Informix on 2 different Servers in parrallel
wcottishpoet wrote: > Neil, > > other than the holiday, how about all the following which are available > in 9.40 .... > > > Improved Performance 8-15%better in internal benchmarks;Fuzzy > Checkpoints;Shared Statement Cache;New Buffer Management System;B-Tree > Scanner;Improved R…
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'?…
Re: is it possible to use wait hint with cursor select?
On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 15:24:48 +1000, "Andrew Hamm" <ahamm@mail.com> wrote: >sumGirl wrote: >> Is it possible to use a wait hint in a select done via cursor? Please >> no "dont use cursors" posts, I didnt write the code and I am just >> trying to help a developer. I am not a progr…
IDS V7.30 and Windows 2000
Can Informix Dynamic Server Version 7.30.TC6 be run on a Windows 2000 host system? TIA Erwin…
Re: Error Initialize Informix Dynamic Server
Art S. Kagel wrote: > On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 05:05:41 -0400, madiego wrote: >>I install Informix Dynamic Server and when I initialize 'oninit -iv' : >> >>This action will initialize Informix Dynamic Server; any existing Informix >>Dynamic Server databases will NOT be accessible - Do…
Error Initialize Informix Dynamic Server
Hello, I install Informix Dynamic Server and when I initialize 'oninit -iv' : This action will initialize Informix Dynamic Server; any existing Informix Dynamic Server databases will NOT be accessible - Do you wish to continue (y/n)? y Checking group membership to determine ser…
Re: 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…
RE: database market share 2003
> From: Data Goob [mailto:datagoob@hotmail.com] > > In the real world Informix is already dead. > In the real world, DB2 is still in it's childhood. Some facts about DB2: 1. DB2 doesn't support table fragmentation within a single node (unlike XPS, which is able to fragment tab…
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 and SELECT-Performance
On Mon, 01 Mar 2004 05:07:19 -0500, Markus Bschorer wrote: Increase the size of the buffer cache (BUFFERS onconfig file parameter) so that more data is kept resident. The fact that after a few minutes the data need to be reloaded is a clear indicator that the cache is too small…
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…
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: 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…
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…
Statement Cache in IDS 9.4
Hi, Apparently SQL statements are not cached by SSC(Shared Statement Cached) if the �like' keyword is used. I can change the query to use the equal sign instead of �like' and the statement would be cached (but of course defeats the purpose). The actual query we use is more e…
Time delay on ipcshm connection versus tlitcp
Tracy, Were these two tests run one after the other? Did we shutdown and bring up the instance? Were the tests run more than once giving the same results? I have seen many a test run where the second test through shows great improvment. The reson is obivous once you think about…
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…
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 …
IDS 7.3x on Win2000?
Does Informix Online Dynamic Server 7.3x runs on Windows 2000 (Professional)? Thanks for your help. Guy Dillen…
DNS Question
I am an Informix DBA running Informix 7.3 UC7 on an IBM AIX 4.1.3 rs/6000 box. Recently, we had a network problem where one of the two DNS servers in our Unix server's table became unavailable. The Informix application began to slow down and eventually new users were unable to ge…
pooled connections and prepared statements
Informix's IDS2000 does support Statement Caching (see the ONCONFIG parameters STMT_CACHE & STMT_CACHE_SIZE). The default is "no caching). However, preparing and reusing statements (which is on a by-connection basis) does provide better results, depending on how often prepared…
Some IDS 9.2/4GL 7.3 strangeness
Recently updated to engine 9.20 and 4gl 7.30 and had a few suprises: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Had this one today for the bug catalogue if it is not already in there. The insert action…
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…
Re: 2 Instances, 1 machine VS 1 Instance 2 databases
Keith L Morris wrote: > > Greetings, > > The current job I find myself in was setup with 2 INFORMIX instances > each with one database. (On the same machine.) > > We have applicattions that link to both concurrently and do work. > > I would THINK that ONE instance with TWO datab…
Re: 2 Instances, 1 machine VS 1 Instance 2 databases
From: Keith L Morris <keith.l.morris@wcom.com> > >The current job I find myself in was setup with 2 INFORMIX instances >each with one database. (On the same machine.) > >We have applicattions that link to both concurrently and do work. > >I would THINK that ONE instance with TWO…
2 Instances, 1 machine VS 1 Instance 2 databases
Greetings, The current job I find myself in was setup with 2 INFORMIX instances each with one database. (On the same machine.) We have applicattions that link to both concurrently and do work. I would THINK that ONE instance with TWO databases (giving the one instance all the…
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…
Number of LRUs, Cleaners & Buffers
i'd say the pct numbers look good. i dont think there is any reason to use affinity unless you are auditing and can only charge by the cpu. remember to change only one thing at a time, and to have a goal for your tuning. if 2 sec checkpoint time is acceptable to users, then forgo…
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…
prepares in 9.2
cstefanick@koz.com wrote: > I recently went from 7.22 to 9.2 (big change, I know). In 9.2 > statement cache is used so that similar query plans are shared. Does > this mean that preparing statements is no longer needed in 9.2? > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Befor…
stored procedure vs. prepared statement
Kevin Macclay wrote:We're running INFORMIX-OnLine Version 7.12.UC1. 1) Please do not post HTML/MIME to this list/newsgroup, many readers use the mail gateway and do not use HTML or MIME enabled mail readers. 2) I STRONGLY suggest upgrading your server to AT LEAST 7.31 or even as…
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…
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…
Logical log usage and long transactions
Firstly, thanks to all who answered the mail "write cache hits slipping". Read caches are sitting nicely in th 99.4% mark. Write caches are still slipping, but I realise that I wasn't aggressive enough with my LRU settings, so that's something to look forward to at next reboot. …
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…
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…
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.…
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: NOT IN TRANSACTION
> If you are the DBA (ie you can su informix), then from the command prompt, > type: > > ontape -s -<LogLevelSwitch> <yourdatabasename> > > where LogLevelSwitch can be U (for unbuffered logging), B > (for buffered logging) or A (for ANSI style logging). With > U all transactions …
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…
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?…
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 …
Re: Getting HTTP_REFERER from Web Datablase?
Hi Tony, I'm using Web Datablade 3.32.UC2, and calling as a CGI. I turned on webdriver tracing, and from the SQL statement that contains WebExplode function call, HTTP_REFERER appears once a blue moon, most other times not. Kinda weird. Ah wait, I think I know what's going on.…
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…
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…
Re: Best database for web backend on Linux?
On Wed, 21 Oct 1998 13:03:49 +0000, Evan Carew <ecarew@yahoo.com> wrote: >Simply put, The main reason I have selected Sybase over Oracle in the >recent past has to do with cache management. In every case, if >you try to use Oracle stored procedures in the same environment with >…
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:…
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: 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 …
After Alter/Create Table => Get Error -937
I am using 9.12 UC2 on Solaris with the Web DataBlade 3.30.UC6 using nsapi with Netscape Enterprise Server. Anytime I alter or create any table (with SQL editor or dbaccess), I get error -937 "Table (tableName) has been dropped, altered or renamed" when I run my web pages. The …
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: 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: +…
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…
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…
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
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…
Information About Views
How does Informix handle views. Does it execute the SQL statement everytime someone accesses the view or is the view cached? When you create a SQL statement against a view with a WHERE clause does the view select all the information first then apply your WHERE clause or does it…
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…
Reply to SELECT too slow
Hi: 1:you should provide your sql statement in details,which maybe a simple select , a join,or subquery ,etc. In different case they will result in different performance. Also you should provide your table schema,index,and sqexplain. 2.I think three fector will affct your perf…
Re: dbaccess faster than ESQL/C ?
Are you using the same network facility in ESQL as with dbaccess? WHich di you run first? The reason I ask is because whichever is running second has the benefit of the data being cached (unless you bounce the engine in between runs). The only things I see that can make a differ…
Re: Informix vs. Sybase vs. Oracle vs. (gasp) MS SQL Server
In article <5j39eg$2sj@mew.corp.sgi.com>, Pablo Sanchez <pablo@mew.corp.sgi.com> writes > > >In article <0v8awLAcPRVzEwpS@smooth1.demon.co.uk>, David Williams ><djw@smooth1.demon.co.uk> writes: >> >I can do a *moderate* comparison between Informix and Sybase (32 bit >> >port): >>…
Re: Informix vs. Sybase vs. Oracle vs. (gasp) MS SQL Server
In article <0v8awLAcPRVzEwpS@smooth1.demon.co.uk>, David Williams <djw@smooth1.demon.co.uk> writes: > >I can do a *moderate* comparison between Informix and Sybase (32 bit > >port): > > > >Sybase 11.0.X Informix 7.22 > >------------- ------…
Re: Informix vs. Sybase vs. Oracle vs. (gasp) MS SQL Server
In article <5ith88$14g@mew.corp.sgi.com>, Pablo Sanchez <pablo@mew.corp.sgi.com> writes >[ 1 - I've snipped, what I believe, were a whole bunch of unrelated > newsgroups from this note. I've left only the comp.database.* > > 2 - If you disagree with what I've written, let'…
Re: Performance problem
Raymond Chow wrote: > > Help please!! I have two different machine. Risc6000 R40 and Risc6000 59H. > R40. IGB RAM, SSA DISKS, faster CPU > 59H, 324MB RAM, slower CPU. > > My day end run, seems that the 59H is faster than R40. Sounds ridiculous. > But it is true. > Any help in her…
Re: Performance problem
Raymond Chow <raychow@pc.jaring.my> escreveu no artigo <01bc3a2c$94c45c80$d3db8ea1@Mimos.Jaring>... <snip> > My day end run, seems that the 59H is faster than R40. Sounds ridiculous. > But it is true. > Any help in here? > Any reference on good Informix performance tuning book? …
Performance problem
Help please!! I have two different machine. Risc6000 R40 and Risc6000 59H. R40. IGB RAM, SSA DISKS, faster CPU 59H, 324MB RAM, slower CPU. My day end run, seems that the 59H is faster than R40. Sounds ridiculous. But it is true. Any help in here? Any reference on good Informix p…
Re: Informix: Please buy Borland
Let me preface this posting by saying that I am *not* interested in converting anyone from Informix to Sybase. As a matter of fact, I'm planning on taking two Informix classes next week to learn about Informix. My posts regarding Sybase are more for educational purposes rather …
Re: Informix: Please buy Borland
pablo@mew.corp.sgi.com (Pablo Sanchez) wrote: : :In article <33146861.31595912@gate.idg.no>, Nils.Myklebust@idg.no writes: :> :> Sybase may have spread their resources to thin, but their basic error :> was in their server design. : :Would you please elaborate on this basic error…
Re: A performance question
Gregory Trubetskoy wrote: > > I am evaluating Informix on NT (to possibly replace MS SQL Server), and > I notice a significant difference in performance. > > I did a little tweaking, not too much - I set BUFFERS to 6000 (x4096K > page)(the machine has 128 Meg) SHMVIRTSIZE to 16Me…
Re: A performance question
In article <330B7E2B.6916@thetsn.com>, Gregory Trubetskoy <grisha@thetsn.com> writes >I am evaluating Informix on NT (to possibly replace MS SQL Server), and >I notice a significant difference in performance. > >I did a little tweaking, not too much - I set BUFFERS to 6000 (x4096…
Re: Prepared V Inline sql
Peter Jennings wrote: > > The environment is Online V5 under AIX. > > We have been running some simlple tests to compare the > performance of prepared sql to inline coded sql in an > esql-C program. Our intuition and experience of other databases > tells us that prepared (dynamic…
Re: Prepared V Inline sql
Peter Jennings (peter_jennings@uk.ibm.com) wrote: : The environment is Online V5 under AIX. : We have been running some simlple tests to compare the : performance of prepared sql to inline coded sql in an : esql-C program. Our intuition and experience of other databases : tells …
Re: sqlca and delphi
Frank Tschirpke wrote: > > Hallo, > > we need the sqlca-struct in delphi (1.02) and informix OnLine (7). How > can we access this struct? > > frank Frank, From the BDE API Help: Native handles allow you to bypass BDE functions to use native SQL database APIs to create and mani…
Re: SPL & Triggers - do's and don'ts
In article <3291472D.5831@sprynet.com>, Jake Salomon <jsalomon@sprynet.com> writes >As far as I recall, the SP cache is still limited to 50 procs. This is >not [yet] a tunable to keep those feature requests coming, folks! > Where did you hear about this limit - I cannot find …
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: Stored Procedures in Client/Server Env.
govardha@plains.nodak.edu (Jogendra Govardhanagiri) wrote: > I have couple of questions on using SPs in the client/server environment. > I like to get some info. on this. >1) Is there any limit on the number of clients calling a single > procedure at the same time? There is …
RE: How to reduce extents 5.x OnLine
>Saeid Yazdanmehr writes... >I am wondering if anybody has done the follwoing: >1) Trying to reduce Extents for performance improvement on an Informix >database version 5.0. Simply use tbunload/tbload. This compresses the extents and OnLine handles the compressed ext…
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?…
Database monitoring tools
I am interested in tools to monitor Oracle and Informix databases over time in a distributed UNIX environment. Desired features include: o Predict future resource consumption based on past usage over time, and report problems on an exception basis. For example: Based …
Re: SQL Precompilers (preoptimize!)
Path: emory!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!orchard.la.locus.com!prodnet.la.locus.com!jfr From: jfr@locus.com (Jon Rosen) Newsgroups: comp.databases.informix Message-ID: <1992Mar04.203112.01004902@locus.com> Date: 4 Mar 92 20:31:12 GMT References: <1992Mar4.160455.12513@rock.concert.n…
Flushing changes
Path: emory!wupost!darwin.sura.net!gatech!udel!rochester!cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu!crabapple.srv.cs.cmu.edu!andrew.cmu.edu!<UNAUTHENTICATED>+ From: Sean.Levy@cs.cmu.edu Newsgroups: comp.databases.informix Message-ID: <EdYNfaS00hMgQ7TYBn@cs.cmu.edu> Date: 6 Feb 92 20:30:30 GMT Org…