The Informix Education Program provides comprehensive training for IBM Informix database administration, tailored to both basic and advanced skill levels or specific business needs. It empowers organizations to upskill their staff, ensuring better database management, higher performance, and reduced operational risks.
The core course is a four-day hands-on training delivered in ALFATEC’s specialized classrooms, combining theoretical knowledge with practical exercises on real Informix environments.
Key learning outcomes include:
- Overview of IBM Informix Dynamic Server
- Preparation for installation
- User/server (client/server) setup
- Server setup
- IBM Informix Dynamic Server monitoring
- Shared memory management
- Virtual processors and threads
- Disk storage architecture
- Space management
- Space reserve
- Physical and logical logs
- Buffer area
- Fault tolerance
- Archive and restoration procedure
- Archive and recovery using ontape
- Performance settings
- Monitoring of user activity
- Event alarms (Event Alarms)
- SQL administration and task scheduler
Participants leave the program with practical skills to manage, monitor, and optimize Informix databases, increasing operational efficiency and reducing system risks.
- Practical training for staff in Informix administration and database optimization
- Covers basic, advanced, and custom training tailored to business needs
- Combination of theory and hands-on exercises in a specialized classroom
- Equips teams to improve efficiency and reduce system risks
Why to choose Informix education?
Comprehensive training program
Covering installation, configuration, monitoring, and performance optimization.
Hands-on practical experience
Participants work in real Informix environments with expert guidance.
Tailored to business needs
Courses can focus on specific challenges or advanced topics.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Four days, combining theoretical and hands-on practical exercises.
Basic experience is recommended, but courses can be tailored for participants with minimal knowledge.
No, all necessary equipment and access to the Informix environment are provided as part of the course.
By default, courses are conducted on the latest Informix database version, but we can adjust the version according to the customer’s requirements.
The program is designed to provide practical skills for daily administration and optimization.






