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Informix

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suppress fast repeating event from running alarmprogram for each event

Recently we had an event "storm" due to many events "Lock table overflow - user id 12396, session id 716985". Due to this the alarmprogram was executed little more than 97000 in a short time. I am aware of the mechanism that is in the alarmprogram...
over 8 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 0 Not under consideration

Dropping Primary Keys

Allow the following syntax for dropping a primary key : alter table table-name drop primary key;
over 8 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 0 Not under consideration

Enable defined limits on sqltrace

We would like to see the ability to add limits when enabling sqltrace to limit it to only trace by specific requirements. The basic one, which this alone would make a huge difference would be the ability to list one or more tables and only have it...
over 8 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 0 Not under consideration

Add constant to centralized Key of ER Consolidation Model

We want to consolidate the data from our stores to one centralized server, but we can't modify the existing tables. Each store is identical. We need the consolidated model to have an additional value in the unique key of the centralized server of ...
over 8 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 0 Not under consideration

Max connection reached- Notification

Unable to connect DB.
over 8 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 0 Not under consideration

No more slots

Unable to connect database after reaching connection limits.And we observe very generic error as "No more slots" Want to elaborate on error message.
over 8 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 0 Not under consideration

Backup Individual database, not entire instance

Need a mechanism, similar to ontape, to backup a live database (as opposed to entire instance), without locking it.
over 8 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 0 Not under consideration

Only update rows in referenced tables only once per template repair (with p > 0), thus avoid deadlock & LongTX

Product in Use IBM Informix 11.70UC8X6Customer Information Duane GuthrieEmail: dguthrie@cisco.com Phone: 972-813-5115Sizing info TBDProduct Enhancement Request Abstract Request to only update rows in referenced tables (t1 and t2 here) only once ...
over 8 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 0 Not under consideration

Sequential Detection Flag

This parameter controls whether the database manager is allowed to detect sequential page reading during I/O activity. (DB2 - seqdetect)
almost 9 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 0 Not under consideration

Customer requesting JSON data type support in 4GL

Two customer using 4GL as main development system, request support for JSON variables or JSON casting in 4GL for being able to use BSON columns in 4GL.
almost 9 years ago in Informix / Informix Client Products 0 Not under consideration

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