Re: On-Line engine administration/capabilities

> John, > > You said: > > >What I'd like to know is (in as much detail as possible), what sort > >of administrative duties are involved in creating/maintaining an > >On-Line engine as opposed to the standard engine. > > The 6.0 OnLine Administrator's Guide has a chapter "Overview > of OnLine Administration" that describes in detail the duties > involved in configuring and maintaining the OnLine database > server. The chapter is divided into three parts that describe: > > - Initial installation and configuration > - Routine administrative tasks > - Tasks that become necessary as the usage patterns of OnLine > change > > Take a look. I think it provides a good summary without overwhelming > you with details. > > Tom DeMott > > I think that the last answer lacks a little perception. John said he was contemplating moving from SE to OnLine. He won't get the 6.0 manual until he buys the product. Hpwever, as a basic guide to the activities of the OnLine DBA the following things are necessary:- 1. Configuration. 2. Managing the disk space 3. Managing the allocation of shared memory to gain better performance. 4. Managing the Archive procedure and monitoring log usage to guarantee recovery. 5. Regular Monitoring of performance and taking evasive action before the emergnecy occurs. If any more help is needed I would recommend waiting for Joue Lumbley's book due out in November - the INFORMIX DBA Survival Guide Malcolm Weallans OnLine Database Consultancy