The Optim™ Server option allows a user to define tasks on a workstation and direct any resource-intensive data processing functions to a more suitable machine. This potentially minimizes network traffic and maximizes efficiency. When a task requires the movement, processing or storage of very large volumes of data, the request can be defined at the workstation in the normal way, then directed for remote processing on a machine hosting Optim Server.
This contrasts with the standard configuration, in which Optim operates as a client application with all processing taking place directly on the Windows workstation. Unless the database is installed locally, Optim uses the appropriate DBMS client software to communicate with the remote database through a network.
If your site has installed the Optim Server option on a machine, you can direct Archive Requests, Delete Requests, and Insert or Load Requests used in the Restore Process to the Optim Server for processing. Controls on the Archive Request Editor, Delete Request Editor, Insert Request Editor, and Load Request Editor allow you to delegate processing to a machine hosting Optim Server.
For details about the Optim Server, refer to the Installation and Configuration Guide .