Release notes for IBM Informix for UNIX and Linux, 14.10.xC6

The Release notes provide a list of useful topics and links for when you install an IBM® Informix® database product or fix pack.

Contents

Description

IBM Informix 14.10 is available in several different editions, and each offers different features and function.

For a complete list of what's new and changed in this release, go to . https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/informix-servers/14.10?topic=overview-whats-new-in-informix

Information about the fixed defects for IBM Informix 14.10.xC6 is available at: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6245770.

Announcement

The product announcement letters are available at http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/index.wss. Search for Informix 14.10 and select Announcement letters. See the announcement for the following information:
  • Detailed product description
  • Product-positioning statement
  • Packaging and ordering details
  • International compatibility information

System requirements

For information about hardware and software compatibility, see the detailed system requirements document at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27013343.

Installing IBM Informix 14.10.xC6

For step-by-step installation instructions, see at Installing Informix..

If you are migrating from another version of Informix, make sure that you understand all migration requirements and restrictions before you install the product. For migration information, see http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGU8G/welcomeIfxServers.html.

Known problems

At the time of publication, the following problems were known:
  • Removing users when you uninstall the database server

    If there are multiple installations of the product on the computer, and you are uninstalling one of the products, be careful when you use the Remove users and groups option. Do not remove users or groups that are required by the other installations of the product. If you remove users or groups that are required by the other products, the other products will not start or they will be inoperable.

Related information

  • Notice of deprecation:

    The Backup to Amazon Simple Storage Services (AWS S3) provided in the ontape utility is considered deprecated and will be removed in an upcoming release. This feature will be replaced with the same REST based technology used in the Informix Primary Storage Manager, to expand coverage to other cloud providers and enhance functionality.

    The onconfig parameter RSS_NONBLOCKING_CKPT will be deprecated in 14.10.xC7 and later versions. This is replaced with SEC_NONBLOCKING_CKPT for both HDR & RSS from 14.10.xC6 version onwards.

  • End of support:

    The Informix Storage Manager is not a valid storage manager anymore for the ON-Bar utilities. Usage of the old XBSA library with 14.10 is not supported and can lead to unpredictable results including loss of data or inability to restore.

  • Features not supported:

    Rolling upgrades are not supported in IDS version 14.10.xC2 and 14.10.xC6. Migration to these versions from a previous version require changes to disk structures, and the conversion process is incompatible with a rolling upgrade. When upgrading HDR and RSS secondary servers to version 14.10.xC2 or 14.10.xC6, you must follow the steps listed in the on-line documentation under "Migrating an offline cluster to a new major version.".

  • Latest open source drivers for Informix: http://github.com/OpenInformix.
  • IBM Support Portal: http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/
  • International Informix Users Group (IIUG): http://www.iiug.org