To use the Configuration program, select a command from
any menu on the main window menu bar.
File menu
The File menu
lists commands to view or edit information about the Optim™ Directory, convert Optim Directory objects when you are upgrading,
or exit the Configuration program. You also can select commands to
export or import registry data for a particular Optim Directory.
Select any of the following commands:
- Export Registry Data
- You can save time by exporting Optim Directory registry data to a file and
saving the file to a directory that is easily accessible for configuring
other workstations. When you configure the first workstation, you
are prompted to export registry data, or you can select Export
Registry Data from the File menu
on the Configuration main window. For more information, see Export Registry Data.
- Import Registry Data
- To configure a workstation, you can import Optim Directory registry data and
the Product License Key from a file of information that is exported
from another workstation. You are prompted to import Optim Directory registry data when you configure
each workstation after the first, or you can select Import
Registry Data from the File menu
on the Configuration main window. For more information, see Import Registry Entries.
- Convert Optim Directory Objects
- All Optim Directories
that were created before version 6.0 of Archive and the Relational
Tools require a conversion to be compatible with later versions. Additionally,
any Optim Directory that was
created before Optim version
6.2 on an SQL Server database must be converted. For more information,
see Converting PST and Optim Directory Objects.
- Optim Directory
- Connect to or disconnect from an Optim Directory, or modify a connection.
- Exit
- Close the Configuration main window.
Tasks menu
Select
commands from the Tasks menu to configure and
maintain the Optim environment.
You can do these tasks at any time.
Select any of the following commands:
- Configure the First Workstation
- Confirm the Product License Key after installation
and create the components that are shared by all workstations. Typically,
all users on all workstations share one Product Configuration File
that contains the Product Options for your site, although you can
have more than one of each. For more information, see Configure the First Workstation.
- Configure Additional Workstation
- Configure each additional workstation on which Optim is installed to share components
created when the first workstation was configured. You also might
configure Personal Options for the workstation. For more information,
see Configure Additional Workstation.
- Create/Update DB Alias
- A DB Alias is required for each database to which Optim connects. Use this command
to create any DB Aliases that were not created when you configure
the first workstation or to update existing DB Aliases. For more information,
see Create/Update DB Alias.
- Create/Update Optim Directory
- In most cases, each site uses a single Optim Directory that is created when the first
workstation is configured. Use this task as a step in relocating the Optim Directory or when an upgrade
to Optim requires a new Directory.
For more information, see Create/Update Optim Directory.
- Access Existing Optim Directory
- A workstation must have a Windows Registry entry for the Optim Directory. This registry entry is created
when the workstation is configured, however, additional entries are
required for any additional Directories that might be accessed by
the workstation. See Access Existing Optim Directory.
Use this task, which replicates the steps that are described in Create Registry Entry to create additional registry entries.
- Configure Security for an Optim Directory
- You can initialize Optim Security
by using the Configure the First Workstation, Create/Update
Optim Directory, and Configure Options tasks.
However, you must use Configure Security for an Optim Directory task to both initialize Optim Security and enable the security
features or to update your security settings. For more information,
see Configure Security for an Optim Directory.
- Enable/Disable this Machine as an Optim
Server
- Use this task to change the Optim Server status of a machine. For more
information, see Enable/Disable this Machine as an Optim Server.
- Enable/Disable the ODBC Interface for
this Machine
- Use this task to enable or disable the ODBC interface
access to Archive Files for a previously configured workstation. For
more information, see Enable/Disable the ODBC Interface for this Machine.
- Apply Maintenance for Optim Directory
Access
- Generally, you must apply maintenance for Optim Directory access to refresh
or update the packages, plans, or procedures that are needed to access
the Optim Directory tables.
You also must apply maintenance when you upgrade the Optim solution, or you drop the Optim Directory for some reason. For more information,
see Apply Maintenance for Optim Directory Access.
- Apply Maintenance for DB Alias Access
- You must apply maintenance for DB Alias access when
you upgrade the Optim solution
or to refresh packages, plans, or procedures for database access.
For more information, see Apply Maintenance for DB Alias Access.
- Rename an Optim Directory
- To rename an Optim Directory,
you must replace the name in the Directory itself and in the Windows registry on each workstation
that accesses the Directory. Use this task to change the name in the Optim Directory and workstation
registry or to rename a registry entry or register the renamed Directory
on a workstation when the Optim Directory
is changed. For more information, see Rename an Optim Directory.
- Update DBMS Version for an Optim Directory
- Use this task when the database for the Optim Directory is upgraded to a new version.
For more information, see Updating the DBMS Version for an Optim Directory.
- Update DBMS Version for a DB Alias
- Use this task when a database is upgraded. For more
information, see Updating the DBMS Version for a DB Alias.
- Configure Options
- Typically, the Product Configuration File and the
Personal Options registry entries are created when you configure the
workstations. Use this task to modify these options. For more information,
see Configure Options.
- Create Primary Keys
- Optim Primary
Keys are usually created when you configure a workstation or create
a DB Alias. After you install Optim,
you can use this task to create primary keys for tables added to the
database. For more information, see Create Primary Keys.
- Create Copies of DB2 z/OS Relationships
- Use this task to copy DB2® z/OS® relationships into the Optim Directory, which improves
run time performance when you access DB2 z/OS tables. For more information,
see Create Copies of DB2 z/OS Relationships.
- Load/Drop Sample Data
- Sample tables are distributed with Optim and are generally loaded when you configure
a workstation, but you can use this task to load or refresh the sample
data independently. For more information, see Load/Drop Sample Data.
- Load/Drop Data Privacy Data
- Data privacy data tables are available to clients
who have an Optim Data Privacy
License. These tables are generally loaded when you configure a workstation
(if you have a Data Privacy License), but you can use this task to
load or refresh them. For more information, see Load/Drop Data Privacy Data.
- Drop DB Alias or Optim Tables
- Use this task to drop a DB Alias or an Optim Directory. For more information, see Drop DB Alias or Optim Tables.
- Purge Optim Directory Registry Entry
- At times, you might want to remove workstation access
to an Optim Directory, without
dropping the Directory or packages, plans, or procedures that are
used to access that Directory, or disable Optim for a workstation. Use this task to purge
a workstation registry entry to accomplish these goals. For more information,
see Purge Optim Directory Registry Entry.
- Purge DB Alias
- You might want to purge a DB Alias when you drop
a database or make a database temporarily inaccessible to workstations
that use Optim. For more information,
see Purge DB Alias.
Note: Many basic tasks are also available when you
select
Configuration Assistant from the
Help menu.
For more information, see
Configuration Assistant.
Options menu
Use
the Options menu to edit or view license or
company name information, sign a user exit, or customize the toolbar.
You also can use this menu to view or hide the toolbar or status bar
by selecting either command from the menu.
Select any of the following commands:
- License
- After the initial installation, you might need to
change the license key. A new license key might be required, for example,
to activate additional functions or increase the number of users or
servers for Optim. Select License to
display the Specify Product License Key dialog.
After you update the license key, you must store the
key in the Optim Directory
by connecting to the directory.
- Sign Optim Exit
- Select this option to display the Sign
Optim Exit dialog to sign and activate a new exit, whether
it is the Optim default exit
or a user-supplied exit.
- Company Name
- IBM® generates
a license key for a specific Company Name and Company ID. Select Company
Name to display the Change Company Name dialog.
- Toolbar
- Display or hide the toolbar (a check mark indicates
that it is selected for display).
- Status Bar
- Display or hide the status bar (a check mark indicates
that it is selected for display).
- Customize Toolbar
- Open the Customize Toolbar dialog
to add or remove buttons.
Help menu
Use
the Help menu to access online help information
or to select the Configuration Assistant. In addition, if you have
internet access, you can connect directly to the IBM website.
(A check mark
indicates the toolbar or status bar is selected for display.)