Ingres 9.2 Migration Guide - Actian

User-Visible DBA EnhancementsGatherWrite ThreadsA new internal thread type, GatherWrite, is used by the Ingres buffer managerduring operations that require the flushing of multiple buffers from the cachesuch as write behind, consistency points, and table purges. This feature is onlyavailable on platforms that offer writev() support. Consult the appropriateReadme file to determine whether this feature is supported on your platform.This feature is enabled on a per-server basis using the gather_write parameterin Configuration-By-Forms. The default setting is ON.XML Import/Export UtilityXML is as a cross-platform, software- and hardware-independent tool fortransmitting information. The XML import/export utility imports and exportsXML data from Ingres tables to and from XML files. For the syntax of the XMLimport/export utility, xmlimport, see the Command Reference Guide.Journal AnalyzerThe Journal Analyzer is a powerful graphical tool that provides an interface tothe journal files. You can use the Journal Analyzer to recover data from thejournals and to apply journaled transactions to other databases, both local andremote. For information on the Journal Analyzer utility, see the SystemAdministrator Guide.Import AssistantThe Import Assistant is a wizard that simplifies the task of importing data froma standard file format to an Ingres database. For information on the ImportAssistant utility, see the online help.196 Migration Guide