MK Archiving Strategies Balancing System Performance & Data Availability David Cervelli Strategic Systems Group, Inc. Session MK007

MK Archiving Strategies Balancing System Performance & Data Availability Overview Rationale for Archiving Typical Methodology Airborne Approach Comparative Benefits Discussion of Alternatives Conclusions

 Installation & Initial Implementation  Database Grows Over Time  Disk Space Requirements Increase  Run Times Increase  Forces Equipment Purchases Overview

Reduce Volume of Data in Live Company Provide Appropriate Visibility Improve Performance & Reclaim Disk Space Reduce Risk of Data Corruption Get within DBMS Constraints Delay Equipment & Software Purchases Rationale for Archiving

  Create Empty Archive Company   Populate Parameter & Logistics Tables   Populate Common Tables   Select Archiving & Deletion Sessions   Run the Sessions   Put Archive Company to Tape & Delete   Reorganize the Live Tables Typical Methodology

  Logistics Application   Keep Additional Information in Sales Order History   Airbill Numbers   Serial Numbers   Ship-To   Process Delivered Sales Orders   Write Additional Data to Custom Tables   Delete Sales Orders   Display Sales Order History Airborne Approach

  Typical Methodology   Additional Company   Switch Companies (Cntl-Z)   Reclaim Disk Space   Put to Tape & Delete   Airborne Approach   Same Company   Reclaim Some Disk Space   Additional Visibility & Functionality   Delete History Comparative Benefits

Typical Methodology Airborne Approach Discussion Of Alternatives

  Archiving is Important - Don’t Wait Too Long   Deletion versus Archiving   Consider Alternative Methods   Consider Hardware Options   Develop Written Procedures   Survey Users’ Requirements for Retention   Summary Document Conclusions

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