Re: BETA TESTERs wanted for Informix DBA Tools - Ztools
On 15 Feb 1996, Greg Wilson wrote: > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< > >>>> SEEKING BETA TESTERS FOR THE FOLLOWING: <<<< > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< > > Ztools - Solid tools for Informix Online DBA's written for Informix > DBA's by Informix DBA's. > > Our objections: I believe you mean objectives. > * Create a set of tools to make the everyday tasks of Informix > DBA's easier and faster. > * Write tools with a good, consistent interface. > * Write tools that are portable to almost all UNIX platforms. > * Write tools to assist those still using Informix Online 4.x, 5.x, > and 6.x as well as the current 7.x (8.x coming soon). > > Below is a short description of the toolset. For a detailed look at the > tools, or to apply to be a beta tester, check out the following web site: > > *** zschema and zweb are already in beta! *** > > >>>> http://www.gate.net/~ztools <<<< > > > Tool Brief description > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > zload - Table loader (parallel processes, auto uncompression,..) > zunload - Table unloader (parallel processes, auto compression,..) > zimport - Database importer (parallel processes, auto compression,..) > zexport - Database exporter (parallel processes, auto uncompression,..) > zarch - Archive utility (auto compression, unattended execution,..) > zschema - Schema utility (striping of extraneous info, sorted output,..) > zweb - Convert database schema to HTML document (see sample at WWW) > ztruncate - Table truncate utility (purges the contents of a table fast) > zperm - Permissions utility (clone, copy, and change permissions fast) > zspace - Dbspace reporter (space used by table,space,db,dbspace,..) > zscan - Error / Syslog utility (hooks online.log to syslog) > zleave - Data interleaving utility (see web page for details) > zautobuild - Generates script that will rebuild entire Informix instance > > > The official release is scheduled for around March or April. Prices for > the final product have not yet been set. More information will be posted > soon on the ztools web page and on comp.databases.informix. > > We are seeking beta testers that use Informix On-line in their day to > day jobs. Beta testers that contribute to the quality of the software > will receive substantial discounts on the final product and will get to > use the software during the evaluation period. > > To apply for beta testing, or to read more information, go to > http://www.gate.net/~ztools. > > If you do not have WWW access, send an email requesting information to > ztools@gate.net. > > Thanks! > > ---- > ztools@gate.net > www.gate.net/~ztools > >