IBM GC23-7753-05 guide

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IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows Page IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1996 Contents Index IBM Informix Dynamic Server Editions IntroductionAbout This Publication Types of Users Overview Reference What’s New in Version 11.50.xC4 Documentation Conventions Feature, Product, and Platform Markup Technical ChangesExample Code Conventions Html documentation Syntax Diagrams Additional DocumentationCompliance with Industry Standards Component represented in Html Meaning How to Read a Command-Line Syntax Diagram Distinct Unique Setting the Run Mode Keywords and Punctuation How to Provide Documentation Feedback Identifiers and NamesPage Verifying Administrators Group Membership Preparing to Install IDS on WindowsOnline Notes Verifying System Requirements Multiple Copies of IDS on One Computer Multiple copies of different versionsMultiple copies of the same version Programs menu Installation Application Setup Types Choosing Your Installation SetupRelated tasks Features Installable Features of IDSBase Server Backup and Restore Conversion and Reversion SupportXML Publishing Global Language Support IDS Configuration File Demonstration Database Server Demonstration Database Server on Your System Instance Configuration Wizard Planning Role Separation Installation Directory Choosing between Local and Domain InstallationsIxdbsso Ixaao Local Installation Domain Installation with Domain Administrator PrivilegesUser informix Upgrading the Database Server Installing IBM Informix Products Installing IDS on WindowsInstalling a Copy of IDS on a Computer Related concepts Installing with the GUI Typical SetupRelated reference Installing with the GUI Custom Setup GUI feature tree Performing a Silent Installation Using a Response File for Silent Installation Using a Customized server.ini File for Silent InstallationTo perform a silent installation by using a response file Silent Installation on a Host with Multiple Installations %WINDIR%\setup.iss Silent Installation Response Codes Code Description Cluster Installations Setting Up Cluster InstallationsOverview of Implementing a Cluster on Two Nodes Preparing to Set Up a Cluster Setting Up a Cluster InstallationTo set up a cluster on the primary node Implementing a Cluster on the Primary Node Installing IDS as a Cluster on the Secondary NodeIDS as a Cluster on the Secondary Node Upgrade of IDS by Overwriting an Existing Installation Overwriting an Existing IDS Installation Planning for Multiple Residency Multiple ResidencyCreating a New Database Server Instance Server Instance Manager Command-Line Options Purpose Troubleshooting Installation Problems Option System Meaning 16IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows Working with the Installation Post-Installation Tasks on WindowsInstallation Automatic Actions IDS Program Group Initializing and Starting the Database Server Server-name Database Server Configuration After Installation Choose Start Control Panel Administrative ToolsStopping the Database Server Database Server Number Database Server Name Service Name and Port NumberDbspace Name, Location, and Size Default Sbspace Name, Location, Size, and Page Size Configuring IDS ManuallyTo configure the installed database server Shared Server Definition Computer Post-Installation Tasks Windows 8IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows Modifying IDS on Windows Altering IDS FeaturesAltering Copies of IDS Uninstalling IDS Reinstalling the Database ServerPerforming Silent Uninstallations of IDS Instnum Command 4IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows Deploying IDS with the Deployment Utility Deployment Utility + Rapid IDS Embeddability with the Deployment Utility Initialized dbspaces Database Server Configuration Environment Variables Deploying a Snapshot with the Deployment Utility Creating a Snapshot for DeploymentDatabase Server Aliases Syntax Ifxdeploy Command The Deployment UtilityIfxdeploy.conf file Command Options Informix-Admin groupElement Purpose Key Considerations Delifx Force Usage Examples of Deployment Utility Usage on Windows Example of Value Setting ParametersIfxdeploy.conf file is in $INFORMIXDIR/etc/ on Linux INFORMIXDIR%\etc on Windows No Onconfig Onconfig.std Ifxdeploy.conf file for InformixServername\rootdbsdat.000 Following shows the contents of the ifxdeploy.conf file + ifxdeploy.conf File Template #SYSTEM Informix and the administrative group + Removing a Snapshot with the Deployment Utility 16IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows Appendix. Accessibility 2IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows Host Host 4IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows Copyright IBM Corp Copyright License Trademarks 4IBM Informix Dynamic Server Installation Guide for Windows Index Special characters Dbservername Mirrorpath Sbspacename Servernum INFORMIXDIR% Dbservername TCP/IP Page GC23-7753-05