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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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