The following tables summarizes the initial tasks, routine tasks, and configuration tasks that you perform to administer the database server. Table 1 lists initial administration tasks.
| Initial Tasks | Reference |
|---|---|
| Plan for database server | Planning for the Database Server |
| Preinstallation operating-system changes | Configuring the Operating System |
| Install the database server | IBM Informix: Installation Guide |
| Configure the database server | Coserver Configuration |
| Define connectivity | Client/Server Communications |
| Initialize the database server | Initializing the Database Server |
Table 2 lists database server configuration tasks.
| Configuration Tasks | Reference |
|---|---|
| Manage disk space and storage spaces | Managing Disk Space |
| Loading external tables | IBM Informix: Administrator's Reference |
| Analyze disk configuration | Data Storage |
| Changing database-logging status | LoggingManaging Database-Logging Status |
Administer the logical log:
|
Logical LogManaging Logical-Log Files |
| Administer the physical log | Managing the Physical LogCheckpoints and Fast Recovery |
| Manage mirroring | MirroringUsing Mirroring |
| Manage shared memory | Shared MemoryManaging Shared Memory |
| Manage virtual processors | Managing Virtual Processors |
| Manage Parallel Data Query (PDQ) | IBM Informix: Performance Guide |
| Migrate to a different database server version | IBM Informix: Migration Guide |
Table 3 lists routine administration tasks.
| Routine Tasks | Reference |
|---|---|
| Change database server modes | Managing Database Server Operating Modes |
| Refresh data warehousing tables | IBM Informix: Administrator's Reference |
Back up data and logical-log files:
|
IBM Informix: Backup and Restore Guide
IBM Informix: Storage Manager Administrator's Guide |
| Monitor activity | Monitoring information in relevant chapters of this book |
| Check for data consistency | Consistency Checking |
| Tune database server performance | IBM Informix: Performance Guide |