Key terms

The following terms are key to understanding IBM® StoredIQ® as a whole.

Volumes
A volume represents a data source or destination that is available on the network to IBM StoredIQ.
IBM StoredIQ index
Based on the volumes that are added in the data servers, indexes are generated through IBM StoredIQ Administrator or IBM StoredIQ Data Server to examine, classify, and map data in the network. They are used to search for data and find out what and how much data you have in your system.
Information set
An information set, abbreviated as an infoset, is the core concept in using the IBM StoredIQ applications. It is created and used to collect specific data to manage the business system.
Filter
A filter is created upon the available information that was populated by the index. It is used to classify or refine the existing infoset to create a new infoset.
Overlay
Overlays are configurable filters that display hits or matches in a selected infoset.
Set Ops
Set Ops allows infosets to be combined in different ways to produce another infoset.
Node ops
Contained data, such as data within .ZIP, .TAR, or .PST files, is hierarchical and can have different relationship and connections with other data. Depending on how that data is viewed, that data can give a different perception than what is represented.
Duplicate operation
With Duplicate operations, you can identify varieties of duplicate data in your system. Apply filters, operations, reports, or actions to a new duplicate identification infoset to start the data deduplication process.
Enhancement
An enhancement is a way of refining or distilling an infoset. Enhancements are created as models within IBM StoredIQ Administrator. When you apply an enhancement to an infoset, it updates that infoset's index.
Action
An action is an activity that is created by an administrator and conducted on an infoset. Available IBM StoredIQ Data Workbench actions include copy, copy to retention, delete, discovery export, modify attribute, move, Step-up Snippet, Step-up Full-Text, and Step-up Analytics.
Report
The reporting function provides external views of infosets and validates IBM StoredIQ processes. Reports can also be customized with the BIRT Report Designer.
Exceptions
When you conduct an action and encounter errors, an exception list occurs. The list helps you trace and understand what errors are so that you can correct them.

Parent topic: Overview of IBM StoredIQ