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How do you achieve High Availability for your IDS database ?
Submitted by eherber on Tue, 2008-06-17 22:47. Under: pollWe use Informix HDR or/and SDS/RSS
49% (36 votes)
We use Informix ER
22% (16 votes)
We use a Shadow Database (Continuous Log Restore)
1% (1 vote)
We use a Hardware/OS Cluster Solution (HACMP, Veritas, ServiceGuard...)
16% (12 votes)
We use a disk-array-based Replication
11% (8 votes)
Others
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 73
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What do you think about IBM's current marketing strategy with regard to Informix ?
Submitted by eherber on Sun, 2008-03-02 11:04. Under: pollIBM's current non-product related marketing strategy is adequate/efficient
11% (8 votes)
IBM should move to a more product focussed marketing strategy
89% (67 votes)
Total votes: 75
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The IDS port for MAC OS X is
Submitted by eherber on Tue, 2008-01-22 23:21. Under: polla clever move and will create new business opportunities for IDS
46% (46 votes)
interesting but will not make a substantial impact
39% (39 votes)
probably an unprofitable investment
15% (15 votes)
Total votes: 100
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Rate the official IBM Informix website(s) on a scala from 1 to 5
Submitted by eherber on Sat, 2007-12-22 10:59. Under: poll1=poor
28% (20 votes)
2=insufficient
50% (36 votes)
3=reasonable
15% (11 votes)
4=beneficial
3% (2 votes)
5=excellent
4% (3 votes)
Total votes: 72
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How many IDS instances are managed by a single DBA in your company ?
Submitted by eherber on Thu, 2007-11-22 16:48. Under: poll1-3
6% (4 votes)
4-10
16% (11 votes)
11-50
44% (31 votes)
51-200
26% (18 votes)
More than 200
9% (6 votes)
Total votes: 70
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What is your preferred IDS backup method ?
Submitted by eherber on Mon, 2007-09-24 10:44. Under: pollOntape
57% (42 votes)
Onbar
30% (22 votes)
External Backup/Restore (EBR)
5% (4 votes)
Dbexport/Unload
8% (6 votes)
Onunload
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 74
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Your Plans regarding the rollout of IDS 11 on production systems
Submitted by eherber on Fri, 2007-07-27 11:24. Under: pollAlready installed and running
21% (13 votes)
Planning it for the next 3-6 months
33% (21 votes)
Planning it for the next 6-12 months
25% (16 votes)
Planning it for somewhere later
14% (9 votes)
No plans to use IDS 11 on production systems
6% (4 votes)
Total votes: 63
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Have you regular visits from IBM (Informix) sales/presales persons ?
Submitted by eherber on Thu, 2007-06-28 22:52. Under: pollYes - at least once a quarter
6% (4 votes)
Yes - at least every two quarters
2% (1 vote)
No - only occasionally
8% (5 votes)
No - only if I've explicitly asked for it
27% (17 votes)
No - I've never seen an IBM (Informix) sales/presales person
56% (35 votes)
Total votes: 62
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Your favorite Cheetah talent ?
Submitted by eherber on Fri, 2007-06-01 00:33. Under: pollSQL Administration Interface
5% (5 votes)
NonBlocking Checkpoints/RTO
16% (18 votes)
Open Admin Tool (IDSAdmin)
8% (9 votes)
MACH 11
45% (50 votes)
Database Scheduler
5% (6 votes)
SQL Tracing Mechanism
9% (10 votes)
Deployment Wizard
1% (1 vote)
Optimistic Concurrency
10% (11 votes)
Total votes: 110
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IBM's Marketing Activities regarding IDS are:
Submitted by eherber on Wed, 2007-05-09 18:50. Under: pollExcellent
2% (1 vote)
Satisfactory
8% (4 votes)
Disappointing
72% (36 votes)
Inexistent
18% (9 votes)
Total votes: 50
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