Re: Mirroring and Informix 5.0 and 7.0

Jon asks: > Using Informix 5.0 the command to turn on/off mirroring is/was > >off: tbspaces -s rootdbs -p $UMSHOME/data/mirror.chunk -D -o 0 -y >on : tbspaces -s rootdbs -p $UMSHOME/data/mirror.chunk -O -o 0 -y > Now using Informix 7.0 the tbspaces program is gone? > Do you know the commands for 7.0? Several things: In general, replace "tb" with "on" and most of the commnands work in a similar fashion. See 'onspaces --' for help with that particular command. You don't want to use the 7.0 product. The latest currently generally available is 7.24, with 7.3 coming in the spring. Be sure you have the latest one for your platform. It almost goes without saying, but here it is anyway. RTFM! There are so many changes in the DSA products over the older versions that you really should familiarize yourself with the entire doc suite all over again. Some things have been moved around inside the docs and you just have to know where to look. (Such as the information in the old I-SQL manuals.) Lastly, you should take the System Administration class for DSA. It will give you some valuable experience in a non-critical environment. In North America I understand there is a special program now underway giving customers who take the training classes a free chance to take the Informix Certified Professional examinations. That doesn't hurt, and gives you a chance to demonstrate a familiarity with the many features of the 7.x products. Enjoy the new products. ___________________________________________________________ Clem Akins (aka clem@informix.com) Informix Software, Inc (Standard disclaimers apply) International Technical Support Last seen: Learning more about 7.3 in Menlo Park, CA, USA