IBM Informix Topics

Syniti Data Replication supports use of IBM Informix for:

• Refresh replications, both source and target
• Mirroring replications, both source and target. For source connections, Syniti Data Replication offers the Log Server Agent and triggers
• Synchronization

When setting up IBM Informix for use with the Log Server Agent:

• Use Informix v 11.5 FC3 or above

• Execute the script syscdcv1.sql on the server

• Database should have logging enabled.

• Consider the following option: in the Transactional Log Settings Extra Options field, set TURN_OFF_FULLROWLOGGING=NO. For more information, review this article in the Help Center.

• Syniti DR user should have CONNECT and DBA privileges to source database and syscdcv1 database

• Install and test the latest Informix Client SDK with the ESQL option and the .NET Data Provider

When setting up IBM Informix for use with the Syniti DR triggers:

• Create or assign tables for Master Table and Log Table (DBMS tools)

• Assign a tablespace for the Master table and Log Tables (DBMS tools)

This section contains topics that describe:

• Informix Server Client Setup
• Informix Transactional Replication Settings (in the Enable Transactional Replication wizard or the Manage Transactional Log Settings dialog)
• Informix Transaction Log Information (in the in the Create Replication wizard and Create Multiple Replications wizard Source Log Info screen)
• Trigger Transactional Replication Settings

Further Resources

• For a complete up-to-date list of supported sources and targets, and information on where to obtain a .NET provider, check the Supported .NET Providers article in the Help Center.
• The Help Center also provides database-specific setup notes in PDF format.