Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System and SDS ...

Chapter 1Product OverviewDatabase Management UtilitiesFunctionalSummaryThe SDS Enterprise Database includes a suite of software applications thatadminister the use and content of the database. Figure 1-17 summarizes the basicfunction of each tool and the type of data it handles.PlateDocumentsSDSDocumentLoaderSDSTemplateLoaderPlateDocumentTemplatesSDSDocumentCreatorPlateDocumentsSDS EnterpriseDatabaseSDS UserAccountManagerSDSDocumentExtractorSDSDatabaseArchiverPlateDocumentsArchiveFiles (.arc)Figure 1-17Functional Summary of the Database Management UtilitiesSDS DocumentCommand LineToolsSDS DatabaseArchiverThe SDS Enterprise Database Software Suite includes four command-line utilitiesfor managing plate documents, plate document templates, and run data produced bythe 7900HT instrument.• SDS Document Creator – Creates plate documents in the database using thecontents of a plate document template and an assay plate setup file• SDS Document Loader – Populates the database with the contents of existing platedocuments• SDS Document Extractor – Creates plate documents from the data contained in thedatabase• SDS Template Loader – Populates the database with the contents of existing platedocument templatesFor detailed information on these utilities, see the SDS Enterprise Database for theApplied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System Administrators Guide(PN 4351669).The SDS Archiver Software installs with the version of the SDS software thatincludes the database client software. The software allows users with Administratorprivileges to download session (run) data from the database, create archive files fromthem, and restore archived data to the database. See the SDS Enterprise Database forthe Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System Administrators Guide(PN 4351669) for more information.1-26 Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System and SDS Enterprise Database User GuideDRAFTSeptember 1, 2004 11:38 am, CH_Overview.fm