These documents provide a high-level introduction to Informix
Dynamic Server.
IDS Developer Edition
(Wiki)
This wiki provides information about installing, configuring,
and developing with the free IDS Developer Edition.
Overview of Informix Dynamic Server
(Information Center topic)
These topics introduce the concept of the relational database,
IDS, and related IBM Informix products. The topics contain information
about the product, specifically new features, release information,
and getting started.
Informix Dynamic Server 11: Advanced Functionality for Modern Business
(IBM Redbooks)
This publication provides an overview of IDS 11. IDS is
designed to help businesses leverage their existing information assets
as they move into an on demand business environment. Requirements
here call for a flexible data server that can accommodate growth,
in applications, data volume, and numbers of users. And it offers
the capability to minimize downtime and to provide the high availability
required today.
DeveloperWorks Informix Overview
(Web page)
This product page provides technical resources, such as
product documentation, downloadable files, and support resources,
for IDS.
IBM Informix Dynamic Server Getting Started Guide
(Information Center topic)
These topics describe the products bundled with Dynamic
Server, the new features in Version 11, an overview of major features
in Dynamic Server, and the documentation for Dynamic Server. It also
summarizes the basic tasks for using the database server and provides
a quick reference to command-line utilities.
What's New in IDS 11?
(DeveloperWorks article)
This article describes how IDS is a fast and scalable database
server that manages traditional relational, object-relational, and
web-based databases. IDS supports alphanumeric and rich data, such
as graphics, multimedia, geospatial, HTML, and user-defined types.
You can use IDS on UNIX, Linux, or Windows with online transaction
processing (OLTP), data marts, data warehouses, and e-business applications.
Introducing Informix Dynamic Server
(Web page)
This Web page provides information about free trials, featured
webcasts and whitepapers, as well as other related links that are
useful to anyone new to IDS version 11.
Consider the following information when planning to use
Informix Dynamic Server.
Informix Platform Availability
(Web page)
This Web site provides Informix platform availability in
a downloadable spreadsheet which is updated monthly.
Demonstration: Informix Dynamic Server HDR
(Demonstrations)
This demonstration shows how IDS High Availability Data
Replication (HDR) ensures database application availability in the
event of either planned downtime or unplanned outages.
IBM Informix Database Design and Implementation Guide, Version 11.50
(Information Center topic)
This publication provides information to help you design,
implement, and manage your Informix databases. It includes data models
that illustrate different approaches to database design and shows
you how to use SQL to implement and manage your databases.
Powering SOA with IBM Data Servers
(IBM Redbooks)
This publication describes how service-oriented architecture
(SOA) can help businesses respond more quickly and cost-effectively
to the changing market conditions by promoting reuse and interconnection
of existing IT assets rather than time-consuming and costly reinvention.
These documents provide information on designing your Informix
databases.
IBM Informix Database Design and Implementation Guide, Version 11.50
(Information Center topic)
This publication provides information to help you design,
implement, and manage your Informix databases. It includes data models
that illustrate different approaches to database design and shows
you how to use SQL to implement and manage your databases.
IBM Informix Guide to SQL: Reference, Version 11.50
(Information Center topic)
These topics include information about the system catalog
tables, data types, and environment variables that IBM Informix products
use.
IBM Informix Guide to SQL: Syntax, Version 11.50
(Information Center topic)
These topics describe the syntax of the Structured Query
Language (SQL) and of the Stored Procedure Language (SPL) for Version
11 of IDS and Version 8.5 of IBM Informix Extended Parallel Server.
These documents assist you in planning to migrate to Informix
Dynamic Server. (Upgrading to a newer version of IDS is a form or
migration.)
Overview of the IDS Migration Process
(Technote)
This overview of the migration process describes what you
need to know to plan your migration to IDS and the resources that
you can use to assist you.
IDS Software Lifecycle Policies
(Web site)
This page describes the standard and enhanced IBM Software
Support Lifecycle Policies for IBM products. Search for your product
to plan your upgrade strategy.
Upgrade to IDS 11 now!
(Web site)
If you are on an earlier version of IDS, especially IDS
7.31, learn why you will want to upgrade to IDS 11 now.
Informix migration roadmap
()
This Web page lists many of the available information and
resources related to migrating Informix database products to a new
release.
Informix migration portal
(Web site)
This document provides resources to help you navigate through
the available information and resources related to migrating Informix
database products to a new release.
IBM Informix Migration Guide
(Information Center topic)
These topics describe the migration procedures to convert
to Version 11 of IDS, revert to older database servers, and move data
between databases, database servers, and computers. This publication
also contains information on how to use the dbexport, dbimport, dbload,
dbschema, onload, and onunload data-migration utilities and the LOAD
and UNLOAD SQL statements.
Installing and Connecting to Clients
(Information Center topic)
These topics provide information about how client-side
information management applications and applets that are written in
programming languages other than SQL or SPL can connect with and make
calls to databases of IDS.
These documents provide guidance for configuring Informix
Dynamic Server and provide assistance for common configuration problems.
IBM Informix Dynamic Server Administrator's Reference, Version 11.50
(Information Center topic)
This publication contains reference material for IDS. It
describes configuration parameters, the system-monitoring interface
(SMI) tables in the sysmaster database, the syntax of database server
utilities such as onmode and onstat, logical-log records, disk structures,
event alarms, and unnumbered error messages.
Configure Informix Dynamic Server with InfoSphere Change Data Capture for Heterogeneous Replication
(Web site)
The IBM Informix Dynamic Server provides support for heterogeneous
data replication using InfoSphere Change Data Capture. Heterogeneous
replication enables the sharing of transactional data across a variety
of servers and databases and with external clients. This article shows
you how to configure InfoSphere Change Data Capture on an IDS server.
Data Compression with Informix Dynamic Server
(Web site)
This product page provides technical resources, such as
product documentation, downloadable files, and support resources,
for data compression with Informix Dynamic Server.
Demonstration: High Availability
(Web site)
This demonstration presents High Availability solutions
for Informix Dynamic Server.
Tutorial: Backup and Restore
(Web page)
This tutorial explores IDS database backup and restore
concepts and strategies. It also discusses utilities and commands
for managing your database backup and restore processes.
Data Archiving with Informix Dynamic Server Table-Level Restore
(DeveloperWorks article)
This article discusses the most common options for archiving
your IDS data, and illustrates techniques to retrieve your data from
a previously taken backup in order to store it in an independent format,
preserved against future changes in your environment.
IBM Informix Dynamic Server Administrator's Reference, Version 11.50
(Information Center topic)
This publication contains reference material for IDS. It
describes configuration parameters, the system-monitoring interface
(SMI) tables in the sysmaster database, the syntax of database server
utilities such as onmode and onstat, logical-log records, disk structures,
event alarms, and unnumbered error messages.
IBM Informix Storage Manager Administrator's Guide
(Information Center topic)
This publication describes IBM Informix Storage Manager
(ISM), which manages storage devices and media for your Informix database
server. Use ISM with ON–Bar to back up and restore database server
data.
Using Informix Dynamic Server V9.4 with WebSphere
(IBM Redbooks)
This publication is intended primarily for Informix customers
and business partners. It presents information that will help with
the installation, configuration, use, and management of an Informix
Dynamic Server and WebSphere environment.
Use these resources to find information to help you develop
Informix Dynamic Server applications and extensibility features.
Tutorial: Using Data Studio Developer with Informix Dynamic Server
(Web site)
This tutorial guides you through setting up Data Studio
Developer to work with IDS. You will learn how to expose database
operations as Web services, to work with basic database objects, SQL
statements, and stored procedures, and get an introduction to pureQuery,
an innovative approach to building high-quality, better-performing
Java database applications. This tutorial also describes the IBM Data
Studio offering in some detail.
PHP Application Development for IDS Version 10
(Web page)
This Web page PHP application development and Informix.
PHP is the fastest growing technology for building dynamic Web applications.
It only makes sense, therefore, that the highest performing, most
reliable OLTP engine is enabled to support this growing platform.
Transitioning: Informix 4GL to Enterprise Generation Language (EGL)
(IBM Redbooks)
This publication describes how Informix Version 10 customers
can upgrade their 4GL application development environment to the Rational
Software Development platform, and, more specifically, transition
to the Rational Enterprise Generation Language (EGL).
Developing PHP Applications for IBM Data Servers
(IBM Redbooks)
This publication provides lots of information for developers,
including code samples for creating PHP applications with DB2, Informix
Dynamic Server (IDS), and Cloudscape.
IBM Informix DataBlade API Function Reference, Version 11.50
(Information Center topic)
These topics describe the DataBlade API functions and the
subset of ESQL/C functions that the DataBlade API supports. This C-language
application programming interface is provided with IDS. You can use
the DataBlade API to develop client LIBMI applications and C user-defined
routines that access data in an IDS database.
Write Better Distributed queries for Informix Data Servers
(DeveloperWorks article)
This article shows you how to optimize your queries for
the best possible performance when accessing multiple Informix servers.
You'll learn to read the optimizer's Explain output and understand
how Informix processes distributed queries. You'll also learn to recognize
inefficiencies in a query execution plan and write queries that avoid
these pitfalls.
Developing Applications
(Information Center topic)
These publications describe how to create information management
applications and applets to access IDS databases in programming languages
other than SQL or SPL, and how to create internationalized information
management applications.
Developing Extensions to IDS
(Information Center topic)
These topics describe how to create applications that use
the extensibility features of object-relational databases of IDS.
They provide information about application programming interfaces
for creating and registering user-defined data types, routines, and
DataBlade modules.
Use this information to help keep your data secure.
Security Methods
(Information Center topic)
Describes methods for keeping your data secure by preventing
unauthorized viewing and altering of data or database objects. This
topic also documents the secure-auditing facility of the database
server.
Enhance Informix Dynamic Server Security Using the Pluggable Authentication Module Framework and JDBC
(DeveloperWorks article)
This article shows how to enhance Informix Dynamic Server
security using the Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM) Framework
and JDBC. As existing authentication mechanisms evolve and newer authentication
mechanisms come into existence, system-entry services (such as login,
ftp, and rlogin) need to be continually customized to incorporate
these changes. The PAM Framework is the ideal solution for integrating
login services with advanced authentication technologies (including
RSA, DCE, and Kerberos) without changing any of the login services.
Thus, it preserves the existing environments.
IBM Data Server Security Blueprint
(Other)
The IBM Data Server Security Server Blueprint is an easy
to use, one-page guide which greatly simplifies security planning
for users of DB2 and IDS data servers.
These documents provide guidance for tuning Informix Dynamic
Server system for optimal performance.
IBM Informix Dynamic Server Performance Guide, Version 11.50
(Information Center topic)
This publication provides information about how to configure
and operate IDS to improve overall system throughput and to improve
the performance of SQL queries. The publication includes information
on performance tuning issues and methods that are relevant to daily
database server administration and query execution.
Tutorial: Performance Tuning
(Tutorial)
This tutorial shows you how to tune IDS and its different
subsystems for optimum performance. After a brief overview, follow
along with examples on how to look at the database server and its
subsystems. The fourth in a series of eight tutorials, use this tutorial
to help prepare for the IDS 11 exam 918.
Write Better Distributed queries for Informix Data Servers
(DeveloperWorks article)
This article shows you how to optimize your queries for
the best possible performance when accessing multiple Informix servers.
You'll learn to read the optimizer's Explain output and understand
how Informix processes distributed queries. You'll also learn to recognize
inefficiencies in a query execution plan and write queries that avoid
these pitfalls.
These documents provide information on how to monitor Informix
Dynamic Server.
Automatic Monitoring and Corrective Actions
(Information Center topic)
These topics provide information about how to use the Administration
API, the Scheduler, information stored in the sysadmin database, and
Query Drill-Down functionality to manage automatic maintenance, monitoring,
and administrative tasks. These components of Dynamic Server enable
you to simplify the collection of information and maintenance of the
server in complex systems.
Configuring and Monitoring Dynamic Server
(Information Center topic)
These topics describe the configuration parameters, the
sysmaster database, the sysadmin database, disk structures and storage,
and how to interpret logical-log records.
Tutorial: System Activity Monitoring
(Web page)
This tutorial shows you how to monitor database server
activity for IDS. Examine various tools to monitor, diagnose problems,
and manipulate IDS data.
These documents provide information about installing and
configuring the Informix Warehouse Feature.
Informix Warehouse
(Web site)
Learn about the IBM Informix Warehouse, a warehouse infrastructure
platform with the Informix Dynamic Server (IDS), and
the IBM Informix Warehouse Feature.
Overview of the Informix Warehouse Feature
(Information Center topic)
You can use the Informix Warehouse Feature to build a complete
data warehousing solution that includes a highly scalable relational
database, data access capabilities, and front-end analysis tools.
Installing the Informix Warehouse Feature
(Information Center topic)
Learn about the installation requirements for the Informix
Warehouse Feature, installing the Informix Warehouse Feature on multiple
computers, and how to run the installation program.
Configuring the Informix Warehouse Feature
(Information Center topic)
After you install the Informix Warehouse Feature, you must
configure the settings for security and user access, the services
for logging and notifications, the database connections, and the system
resources.
Designing Data Flows
(Information Center topic)
You can design a data flow to model SQL-based data movement
and transformation by placing operators in a canvas, defining their
properties, and connecting their ports. A data flow is the basic structure
for designing applications with the SQL Warehousing Tool. Several
data flows under a single control flow make up a typical data warehousing
application that you can deploy and run.
Designing Control Flows
(Information Center topic)
You can design a control flow in the Design Studio that
models the processing logic that is required to run your applications.
Control flows provide answers to questions such as: How should errors
be handled? Where should e-mail notifications be sent? You create
a control flow by placing operators on a canvas work area, defining
their properties, and connecting them.
Administering Control Flows
(Information Center topic)
Use the Administration Console to administer data warehouse
applications in the Administration Console. The Administration Console
is a Web application that provides pages for deploying applications,
deploying changes to existing applications, scheduling control flows
to run, and managing instances of control flows.
These links provide access to community sites, forum, blogs,
and so forth for Informix Dynamic Server.
Informix Dynamic Server Exchange
(Web site)
The Informix Dynamic Server Exchange enables members of
the developerWorks community to exchange code examples. This Web site
makes it easy to quickly share examples or find ones that others have
posted.
Informix Podcasts
(Web page/MP3)
This site offers podcasts on IBM Informix products.
IIUG Forums
(Forum)
This is the International Informix Users Group (IIUG) hosts
discussion forums for Technical SIGs (Special Interest Groups). The
forums are open to all IIUG members. Membership is free of charge.
There are many forums related to IDS.
IDS Community
(Web page)
This page provides a variety of resources and links related
to IDS, Version 11.
Informix Solution Portal
(Wiki)
This wiki contains many third-party solutions, which complement
and expand the benefits of IDS. You will learn more about these providers
and their solutions and how they can help you meet client needs, shape
a more profitable business and achieve your goals.
software.informix.dynamicserver
(Forum)
This forum provides a place for discussions of technical
questions and issues about IDS. All releases, including OnLine 5.x
and Standard Engine, are included. This forum generally covers the
information that the tech@informix.com mail list covered.
Informix product family Webcasts
(Web page)
Check this Web site regularly to find the latest Informix
webcasts about useful topics such as tuning and exploiting new features.
The resources in this section provide tips and techniques
to help you identify and solve common problems.
Informix Dynamic Server Exchange
(Web site)
The Informix Dynamic Server Exchange enables members of
the developerWorks community to exchange code examples. This Web site
makes it easy to quickly share examples or find ones that others have
posted.
Guy Bowerman's Blog
(Blog)
This blog is an excellent resource for IDS administrators.
It contains the latest in IDS-related news and is updated on a regular
basis.
Madison Pruet's Replication Roundtable Blog
(Blog)
This blog provides technical information about configuring
and troubleshooting high-availability clusters and Enterprise Replication.
The blog also provides tips and tricks for these environments, as
well as command output, configuration settings, and setup recommendations.
Troubleshooting and support
(Information Center topic)
These topics provide tools and references for resolving
problems with your IBM software, including instructions for searching
knowledge bases, downloading fixes, and getting support.
Tutorial: Troubleshooting
(Web page)
This tutorial allows you to explore the topic of troubleshooting
for IDS. After a brief overview, you'll learn about the various tools
that are available for troubleshooting, and then look at examples
of how to examine the database server to solve problems.
Where Do I Find ... ?
(Web page)
This page provides a handy table to locate Informix technical
support resources.
IDS Developer and User Forum
(Forum)
This forum provides a place for IDS developers and users
to share their questions, thoughts, and ideas with others.
IIUG Forums
(Forum)
This is the International Informix Users Group (IIUG) hosts
discussion forums for Technical SIGs (Special Interest Groups). The
forums are open to all IIUG members. Membership is free of charge.
There are many forums related to IDS.
Usenet Newsgroup comp.databases.informix
(Forum)
This Usenet newsgroup, comp.databases.informix, is dedicated
to technical discussions about IDS and related products. The Informix-List
discussion group is only available through email or usenet.
IBM Support Assistant (ISA)
(Web site)
This is the Web page for the IBM Support Assistant (ISA). The
ISA is a free local software serviceability workbench that helps you
resolve questions and problems with IBM software products.
IBM Software Support Toolbar
(Web site)
This Web site provides a toolbar that contains the most
sought after Brand-specific pages. Even though there are common links
between these buttons, custom entries from each brand truly make this
toolbar valuable for your support toolbox.
The Software Support Handbook
(Handbook)
This Web site provides the Software Support Handbook. The
handbook provides guidelines and reference materials that customers
may need when they require IBM service and support.
The OEM Business Partner Support Handbook
(Handbook, pdf)
This publication, the OEM Business Partner Support Handbook,
is to be used as an addendum to the IBM Software Support Handbook.
IBM Workplace for Customer Support (Premium)
(Web site)
This Web site is a personalized, customizable Web portal
where all of the content is filtered and tailored to each customer
user and the user's products. It is currently used by IBM Software
Premium Support customers.
Business Partner Q&A
(Web site)
This Web site provides a customizable search portal for
product support.
Informix Platform Availability
(Excel spreadsheet)
This Web site provides the Informix platform availability
in a downloadable spreadsheet.
The Informix Library Page
(Web page)
This Web site provides the Informix documentation, including
white papers, manuals, and Redbooks.
The DeveloperWorks Informix page
(Web site)
This Web page provides a number of Informix-related resources
including top stories, product downloads, and learning resources.
IBM Redbooks for Informix
(Web site)
This Web site contains links to all of the Informix IBM
Redbooks.
IBM Education Assistant (IEA)
(Web page)
This Web site provides the IBM Education Assistant (IEA).
The IEA is a collection of multimedia educational modules designed
to help you gain a better understanding of IBM software products and
use them more effectively to meet your business requirements.
The IDS Experts Blog
(Blog)
This blog provides technical notes about IDS by a worldwide
team of Development and Technical Support engineers. The postings
on this site do not represent the positions, strategies or opinions
of IBM.
The resources in this section provide information on training
that is offered related to Informix Dynamic Server.
Informix training
(Web site)
This Web page provides Informix training resources.
Informix Training Paths
(Web page)
This Web page describes the training paths that the Information
Management Training team has developed to help you map your path to
skills development efficiently and effectively. Following these paths
can help you attain the skills needed to productively work in your
environment while minimizing your training time.
System Administration Certification exam 918 for IBM Informix Dynamic Server 11 Prep Series
(Web page)
This Web page describes the IBM Certified System Administrator
exam for IDS 11 (Exam 918). By taking this exam you can demonstrate
knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to configure, install,
monitor, and troubleshoot Informix Dynamic Server 11. Significant
experience as an IDS 11 system/database administrator is required.
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