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Omnidex administration is similar to database administration. Omnidex administration includes learning about Omnidex, designing Omnidex applications and helping them succeed in production.

For simple applications, Omnidex Administration can be quite straightforward and consists of the following steps:

• Designing an Omnidex indexing strategy
• Pointing Omnidex to your data
• Creating Omnidex indexes
• Optimizing Omnidex queries

For complex applications, Omnidex Administration can consist of a several other steps:

• Placing Omnidex within a system architecture
• Understanding the role of Omnidex throughout the application lifestyle
• Considering the role of Omnidex Snapshots to add versatility to your application
• Using Omnidex to index and query raw data files
• Developing Omnidex Grids for large databases
• Developing efficient update strategies

In most organizations, one or more people are designated as Omnidex Administrators. This is a crucial role in an organization since the Omnidex Administrator is the key to delivering high-performing Omnidex applications. The Omnidex Administrator is similar to a Database Administrator, and usually fulfills the following roles. Click on any of these roles for more information.

• Assist in designing Omnidex applications
• Create Omnidex environments and databases
• Determine Omnidex indexing strategy
• Optimize Omnidex queries and monitor Omnidex performance
• Train in the use of Omnidex and coordinate support with Omnidex Technical Support
• Provide support to management, development and operations within the organization

To be successful in their role, we recommend that the Omnidex Administrator receive training from us on the design, deployment and maintenance of Omnidex applications. For more information about Omnidex training, please contact our Sales Department.

Before diving into to Omnidex Administration, though, take a quick tour of an Omnidex Application. Watch a video showing how to build your first Omnidex application. Then go through a Quick Start Guide and build a sample application.

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