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Search results: Optim

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Make compressed timestamp columns use TIMESTAMP datatype in the control file

After performing load service, Timestamps do not have milliseconds in Oracle target database althoughsource database timestamps have milliseconds Steps to Reproduce :Step1 : Unzip the histo.zip file provided in other to get "histo" folderStep2 : R...
about 6 years ago in Optim / Optim Test Data Management 1 Not under consideration

Optim Compare enhancement for exporting results

better export options for Optim Compare result: export Optim compare result have export option only to CSV and txt. It will great to if there is an option to export compare reuslt to EXcel It will be great if colored format also exported along wit...
about 3 years ago in Optim / Optim Test Data Management 0 Future consideration

Provision summary report on data archival processing

An enhancement or a new menu is needed in Optim to generate and show a report on archival and deletion processing summary so far OR based on some filters. Below is the business case. Requirement : Customers have been using the Optim based archi...
over 6 years ago in Optim / Optim Archive 1 Not under consideration

Extend backup device support to the S3 API

Extend backup device support to the S3 API so storage profiles can be used to send files to object storage devices.
over 6 years ago in Optim / Optim Archive 0 Not under consideration

Allow Archive to convert to CSV without license for Test Data

We have to provide files extracts for areas in the business. We would like to have the ability to give a CSV file extract of the data. Currently, you have to have a different license to run Optim Convert. We would like to be able to run Optim Conv...
about 7 years ago in Optim / Optim Archive 0 Not under consideration

Estimate time for archive

This may only apply for Retirement since we use all reference tables without SQL. It would be a nice to have if Optim could have a function to take an archive request and attempt to estimate the time required to archive. I see this as looking at i...
about 7 years ago in Optim / Optim Application Retirement 0 Not under consideration

Uphold support Phone Number〠 +1{888-481-4730} Toll Free Number&&

Uphold simplifies most of the accounting-related tasks. This versatile software also helps manage payroll, inventory, taxes, invoices, banking and a lot more. The plethora of features it comes with, make Uphold the most sought-after accounting sof...
about 4 years ago in Optim 1 Not under consideration

Add retention policies to extract files

In Optim Test Data Management the Optim Extract file is only of use for a limited period and can contain sensitive information if it's the initial extract from a production system. Practically customers do not wish to, nor should they hang on to e...
over 6 years ago in Optim / Optim Test Data Management 0 Not under consideration

Support Google Cloud Storage

Support Google Cloud Storage on archive requests to store archive files.
over 6 years ago in Optim / Optim Archive 0 Not under consideration

Support Dell/EMC ECS as a primary archive file path

Support Dell/EMC ECS as a primary archive file path so archive files can be created directly on object storage devices.
over 6 years ago in Optim / Optim Archive 0 Not under consideration