IBM GC23-7753-05 manual Deploying IDS with the Deployment Utility

	Chapter 5. Deploying IDS with the Deployment Utility
		Use the command-line deployment utility to deploy a snapshot of IBM Informix
		Dynamic Server and create a new instance as a quick alternative to traditional
		installation, especially for deployments to many computers.
+		You can configure the snapshot so that the instance is ready to run for your needs
+		immediately after deployment.
		Review the following information to use the deployment utility.
		v	“The Deployment Utility”
		v	“Rapid IDS Embeddability with the Deployment Utility” on page 5-2
		v	“Creating a Snapshot for Deployment” on page 5-4
		v “Deploying a Snapshot with the Deployment Utility” on page 5-4
		v	“ifxdeploy Command: The Deployment Utility” on page 5-5
		v “ifxdeploy.conf File: The Deployment Utility Configuration File” on page 5-10
		v	“Removing a Snapshot with the Deployment Utility” on page 5-15
The Deployment Utility
		The IBM Informix deployment utility can deploy snapshots of pre-configured IDS
		instances (with or without data) on one or more computers.
		A snapshot is an image that includes the IBM Informix Dynamic Server installation
		directory, configuration settings, and any data spaces associated with the instance.
		To take a snapshot, you must have installed IDS. The installation can be a working
		instance, or simply an installation that you set up as a template from which to
		deploy the instance on other computers.
		Deploying a snapshot is different from installing IDS with the silent installation
		option. It is much quicker because you are simply recreating the installed instance
		from a snapshot, you are not installing the product all over again. Similarly, if you
		deployed a snapshot on a computer, you can replace the snapshot or remove it by
		using the deployment utility.
		The following list describes some scenarios for which the deployment utility can be
		useful:
		v You want to deploy a particular database server configuration on multiple
			computers. You can tune only one instance as the template instance, and then
			use the utility to deploy it on to other computers in silent mode.
		v You want to clone an instance on the same computer or set up multiple
			instances quickly.
		v You want to upgrade multiple instances to a different fix pack or version level to
			take advantage of newer product enhancements but this requires tuning certain
			configuration parameters or environment variables. You can tune the template
			instance, and then use the utility to upgrade other instances rapidly.
+		v You are embedding a IDS application on multiple computers and want to reduce
+			application installation and setup time. You can specify the installation location

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