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dbload Utility
For loading data into databases or tables that IBM Informix
products created. Use the dbload utility to transfer data from one
or more text files into one or more existing tables.
High-Performance Loader (HPL)
For loading or unloading large quantities of data efficiently to or
from a database. Use HPL to exchange data with tapes, data files,
and programs, and convert data from these sources into a format
compatible with IBM Informix databases. Also use HPL to
manipulate and filter the data as you perform load and unload
operations.
Enterprise Replication
For replicating data between IDS database servers
Administrative Utilities
Additional administrative utility feature sets
Miscellaneous Monitoring Utilities
For displaying the logical log by using the onlog utility or
managing the database server with SNMP by using the onsnmp
utility.
Auditing Utilities
For administering audit masks, trails, and other auditing
information on the database server by using the onaudit and
onshowaudit utilities.
Database Import and Export Utilities
For unloading a database into text files, creating and populating a
database from those text files, or unloading a database schema into
a text file
Demonstration Database Server
The installation application can create and configure a ready-to-use database
server, which you can use as a production or testing instance.
The IDS Configuration File
To access the installed database server, a configuration file must exist in
INFORMIXDIR and must contain valid settings for your system. Setting up a
demonstration database server during installation establishes a basic, valid
configuration file, which can help users who are new to IBM Informix Dynamic
Server. The installation setup you choose determines how the demonstration
database server can be configured:
v Typical Installation: Setup of the demonstration database server is automatic and
requires no user input during installation. The installation application scans your
system and records necessary information to the configuration file shipped with
the installation media. The database server will be initialized after installation is
complete.
v Custom Installation: Custom installation lets you decide whether to configure a
database server or not, and if you do, gives you more options about the settings.
There are two ways in which you can utilize the default configuration file
during installation:
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