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    create indexes for external tables

    External tables are a great asset for ETL, and extending a bit the concept, they could be the base for a great ETL client.Often, one external table is the source of several ETL tasks, therefore it must be read sequentially several times, even if t...
    over 8 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 0 Not under consideration

    Upgrade of secondary server without restore from primary

    Assuming we're upgrading a sever which is a primary server in a MACH-11 cluster, it should be able to save all the new page images (of changed pages during the conversion) in the file system. Very similar to what we do in the CONVERSION_GUARD feat...
    over 12 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 0 Not under consideration

    Add MDC Multidimension Clustering Tables to Informix same as DB2

    Add MDC Multidimension Clustering Tables to Informix same as DB2
    over 2 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 0 Not under consideration

    Require NODEFDAC as a server side general setup

    This is a follow up on RFE 34407.The original request was classified as "Delivered" but I'd say that veridict totally misses the point. The answer provided states that we can use informix.rc file to set the variable. That's true for UNIX. But in t...
    about 11 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 0 Not under consideration

    Encrypt source code for procedure/function

    There are lots of ISV out there looking for security feature where it can encrypt the source code for stored procedure and function(written in SPL).
    about 12 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 0 Not under consideration

    Informix documentation for oncheck command should be crystal clear

    Informix documentation for oncheck command does not explain clearly that this command should be run only during a maintenance window or during an off-hours period because the oncheck utility places a shared lock on system catalog tables when the d...
    almost 5 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 1 Not under consideration

    Allow temp tables and backup before images to handle temp dbspaces which fill up.

    If temporary tables/backup before images are spread across multiple temp dbspaces and one fills then put the data/page into the temp dbspaces which have space.This would stop backups/jobs failing.
    over 1 year ago in Informix / Informix Server 0 Submitted

    Show session_id - port relationship

    It would be nice to see which ports / DBSERVERNAMEs / DBSERVERALIASs are being used by session ids. Either through an onstat command or sysmaster tables.
    almost 9 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 0 Not under consideration

    support of CDC against Informix HDR and RSS instances

    Need use the CDC API on RSS instance and see the change of the table into this process during the connexion.
    about 8 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 0 Not under consideration

    Informix Connection Manager should print full timestamp (%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S) in logfile

    Informix oncmsm logfile does not print complete timestamp - only %H:%M:%SSo it is difficult to parse the logfile and get a complete timestamp with date+time.
    over 6 years ago in Informix / Informix Client Products 1 Not under consideration

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