Re: Can IDS controle who allows to import or export?

Export : Only "informix" or the creator of the database or a user who has the DBA privilege may perform exports.
Import : Problematic. Informix does not provide clear-cut control over this. Any user who can connect to an Instance is allowed to create/import a database (something to do with "Open Systems", I guess). However, there are simple ways to ensure that you, as the DBA, are informed whenever an "unauthorized" database is created. For example, you could have a simple shell script which runs once a day to examine sysmaster:sysdatabases. It could be programmed to mail you if it finds "new" databases. Then, if you have a big enough stick...

Rudy

Huy Vu wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I would like to control number of users to import or export our informix
> databases. I don't know if I can do it with IDS 7.20UC2 or not?
>
> I see Informix is different with Oracle in this case.
>
> I hope I will receive some advises about it.
>
> Thanks in advance for any idea.
>
> HV
Received on Thu Jan 20 2000 - 11:16:54 CST