Using the Archive Request Editor

In the Archive Request Editor you can create, modify, or delete Archive Requests. You can also save Archive Requests to the Optim™ Directory.

Archive Request Editor. The elements of the Archive Request Editor are described as follows.
Description
Text to describe the purpose of the Archive Request (up to 40 characters).
Server Name
If the optional Optim Server component is installed on your network, you can select (Local) to process the request on the workstation or click the down arrow to select a server on which to process the request.
Tabs
Use the Archive Request Editor tabs to provide parameters and select options to for Archive processing. Each tab in the editor serves a unique purpose.
General
Parameters required by the Archive process, including the Archive File name, Archive Index File name, Group information, the Access Definition, a limit for the number of rows to archive, and options for reviewing or deferring the deletion of rows. Each time you open the editor, the General tab is shown first.
Objects
The type of objects to archive (all objects are selected by default).
Point and Shoot
Overrides for the Point and Shoot specification in the Access Definition.
Variables
Values for substitution variables, if used in the Access Definition. (This tab is displayed only when variables are used.)
Object List
Additional database object definitions to archive.
Collections
Archive File Collections for ODM access to data in the Archive File.
Notify
Options for automatic email notification of the success or failure of the process.
Delete
Delete parameters for deleting rows after archiving. This tab is not displayed if you defer the Delete process.

Menu Commands

In addition to the standard File, Edit, and Tools menu commands, you can select the following commands from the Tools menu:

Edit Access Definition
Open the Access Definition Editor. Use the Access Definition Editor to edit the list of tables, select relationships, define selection criteria for the data to archive, select columns for indexing, set a Start Table row limit, and define Archive Actions.
Edit Point and Shoot
Open the Point and Shoot Editor. Use the Point and Shoot Editor to create a list of Start Table rows to archive. See the Common Elements Manual for detailed information on Access Definitions and using Point and Shoot.
Edit Delete Strategy
Open the Table Access Strategy dialog. Use the dialog to override the default method (scan or key lookup) of accessing the parent or child table for each relationship. (For details, see Table Access Strategy.)
Edit Storage Profile
Open the Storage Profile Definition Editor. Use the Storage Profile Definition Editor to override default settings for segment size, automatically create a duplicate Archive File, copy an Archive File to a backup device, or specify a retention policy for the primary Archive File. Refer to Manage Archive Media.
Edit Report Request
Open the Report Request Editor, where you can review and modify specifications for creating a report on the contents of the Archive File created.