IBM Informix

IBM Informix software delivers superior database performance for transaction intensive environments.

Upgrading to Informix 12.10: Understanding the new, enhanced, and discontinued features in Informix 12.10 to better plan the upgrade

Understand the new, enhanced, and discontinued features in Informix 12.10 to better plan your upgrade. Learn which functions should be enabled or disabled during the upgrade process as well as what to do if you need to revert back to a previous version. More >

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Creating data marts with the IBM OpenAdmin Tool (OAT) for Informix
Take advantage of the powerful analytics capability of Informix. Create data marts based on workload analysis, schedule loads to refresh the data, and create and drop accelerators as well as enable and disable data marts using the OpenAdmin Tool (OAT) for Informix.
Compare the Informix Version 12 editions
Get an introduction to each edition of Informix and compare features, benefits, and licensing considerations in a side-by-side table. This popular article has just been updated for version 12 and includes descriptions of many of the new features and functions.
IBM Mobile OpenAdmin Tool for Informix
Monitor your Informix database servers on the go from your mobile device using the IBM Mobile OpenAdmin Tool for Informix. Check the status and performance of one or more database server instances quickly and easily from the palm of your hand.
OpenAdmin tool for Informix's Health Advisor plug-in
Monitor and administer the Informix database server to see the health of your database server using the Health Advisor plug-in tool. Then customize the Health Advisor for your specific needs by adding your own health checks and alarms.
Using InfoSphere Streams with Informix
Connect and use IBM Informix as a data source or data target with IBM InfoSphere Streams. The article covers the use of the Informix-specific and the general IBM Common Driver protocols used by several IBM database products.
System Administration Certification exam 919 for Informix 11.70 prep, Part 7
Learn about data warehousing concepts, strategies, utilities, and commands. This series is designed to help you prepare for the System Administration Certification exam 919 for Informix 11.70.
Private installation feature of Informix: Client perspective
Learn about non-root user installation and usage with Informix JDBC, ODBC, and ESQL/C drivers. Download the sample applications to follow along.
Boost JDBC application performance using the IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ
Gain an understanding of the factors that contribute to your JDBC application performance using the IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ. Learn to identify these issues and to find and alleviate client-side bottlenecks.
Analyze spatial data with a free geobrowser
Use the IBM Data Management geobrowser for DB2, Informix and Netezza to visualize relational table data.