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Test 918: System Administration for IBM Informix Dynamic Server V11


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This certification exam certifies that the successful candidate has important knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to configure, install, monitor, and troubleshoot Informix Dynamic Server v11. 


Classroom Course

Course title: Managing and Optimizing IBM Informix Dynamic Server Databases
Course duration: 4.0 days
Course number: FN848
Abstract:

Gain experience creating, modifying, and removing databases, tables, and indexes. Learn how to control security, maintain data integrity, maintain concurrency control, and improve performance in the IBM Informix Dynamic Server environment.

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This is a basic course for IBM Informix Dynamic Server database and system administrators, application developers, and technical support individuals.

Course title: IBM Informix Dynamic Server Administration
Course duration: 4.0 days
Course number: L1846
Abstract:

Develop the skills necessary to successfully administer one or more database servers. Learn how to configure and initialize a database server instance, configure and test client connectivity, configure and manage memory and disk usage, plan and implement system maintenance tasks, and configure the server for optimal Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) or decision support.

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This is an intermediate course for application developers, database and system administrators, and technical support individuals.

Course title: IBM Informix Dynamic Server Performance Tuning
Course duration: 4.0 days
Course number: L2403
Abstract:

Learn how to improve performance in your Informix Dynamic Server and UNIX environment and to monitor and analyze system activity.

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Database and system administrators and technical support individuals.

Course title: IBM Informix Dynamic Server Backup and Restore
Course duration: 3.0 days
Course number: L2748
Abstract:

Focus on backup and recovery planning through a variety of exercises that define what recovery means for your business, identify constraints affecting recovery, and begin to develop a strategy for backup and recovery planning.

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Database and system administrators.


Computer-based course

Course title: IBM Informix Dynamic Server 11 System Administration Certification Preparation Tutorial Series
Course duration: 10-16 hours
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Abstract: This series of eight tutorials has been developed to help you prepare for the IBM Informix Dynamic Server 11 System Administration Certification Exam (918). These tutorials provide a solid base for each section of the exam. However, you should not rely on these tutorials as your only preparation for the exam. After a quick registration, you can begin a tutorial. Currently parts 1 and 2 are available in this series of eight. Each tutorial should take less than two hours to complete. You can take the tutorials online, or download a PDF.


Retail Book
Administering Informix Dynamic Server on Windows NT

This is the first systematic, hands-on guide to installing, configuring, tuning, and administering Informix-Dynamic Server on Windows NT. It delivers exactly what working DBAs need to simplify day-to-day administration and optimization. Coverage reflects the entire lifecycle of an Informix database, including up-front design, installation, and initialization; building a database environment; administering databases, tables, instances and threads; backups and restores; and much more.

Test registration

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