Planning
A series of tasks elements must be completed before the implementation phase.
This section provides information
about the tasks elements that must be completed before the implementation phase. The key planning
tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Selecting a certified database management server software and version. Refer to the Sterling B2B Integrator System Requirements for a list of supported database configurations.
- Determining the size and configuration of the database server node
- Determining the size and configuration of the database disk subsystem
- Determining the disk technology
Monitoring Disk Space
At the operating system level, it is important to monitor disk space utilization, as this is one of the most common causes of database freeze up. On various UNIX/Linux-based platforms, run the df command as a line command or in a shell script. Various third-party tools are also available.