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| - | ====== Omnidex Snapshots ====== | ||
| - | The simplest Omnidex environment points to the location and layout of an underlying datasource. | ||
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| - | It then allows the data to be indexed and SQL statements to be optimized using the Omnidex indexes. Omnidex will satisfy the query entirely from the indexes if possible, but if database access is needed, Omnidex will simply query the underlying datasource. | ||
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| - | Omnidex also allows the creation of Omnidex Snapshots. An Omnidex Snapshot is a copy of the data taken at a specific point in time. The Omnidex Snapshot is fully independent from the original datasource and resides in flat files, delimited files or Omnidex’s own compressed format. Snapshots become fully operational databases, allowing full indexing, complex SQL queries and even limited updates. | ||
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| - | Because Omnidex Snapshots are untethered from the underlying datasource, they are easily moved or copied between servers. Customers frequently use Omnidex Snapshots to create an independent, heavily-indexed query environment, or to scale an application by easily replicating it across several servers. | ||
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| - | Omnidex Snapshots also allow flexibility and customization that may not be possible in the underlying database. Omnidex Snapshots can be used to combine the results of multiple databases, create a partial subset of a database, or even modify column layouts and datatypes. Omnidex Snapshots are also a great way to include ancillary files, such as transaction files or log files, into a broader database, easily queried using the standardized SQL language. | ||
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| - | Some customers prefer Omnidex Snapshots since they allow databases to be copied to other servers without having to purchase additional database licenses. Migrating an Omnidex Snapshot is as easy as copying a directory of files, yet it is still fully accessible using standard ODBC and JDCB interfaces. | ||
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| - | ====== Quick Links ====== | ||
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