Create/Update Optim Directory

Optim™ supports using one or several Optim directories; however, each workstation can use only one Optim directory at a time. In other words, a workstation cannot access information in one Optim directory while using Optim with a different Optim directory. Each Optim directory must have unique DB Aliases for the databases used with Optim and unique identifiers for the packages, plans, or procedures associated with the databases. You may create an additional Optim directory as a step in relocating the Optim directory or when a new directory is required by an upgrade to Optim. Also, if you drop the Optim directory tables for some reason, you must apply maintenance to recreate the necessary packages, plans, or procedures.

For example, if a site were to have an Optim directory in an Oracle database and decided to move it to a DB2® database, the administrator could export a copy of the Optim objects in the Oracle database to an external file. The administrator would then create the second Optim directory in the DB2 database, and import the Optim objects before dropping or disabling the original Optim directory.

Creating an additional Optim directory is similar to creating an Optim directory when configuring the first workstation. First, you create the Optim directory. Then, you create DB Aliases and configure the databases to be used with Optim when linked to the Optim directory. Next, you create or specify the Product Configuration File and modify Personal and Product Options, as needed. You can also initialize Optim security for the Optim directory. For complete information on creating an Optim directory, refer to Create Optim Directory.



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