Re: How to safely sweep IB 6.0?

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From: Jeff Overcash (TeamB)
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 00:00

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Jason wrote:
> 
> I have heard that sweeping interbase could corrupt data.
> 

This was a 5.5 bug and fixed in 5.6 IIRC.  I have not heard of problems with
sweeping in 6.0.

> What is the recommended way of compressing IB 6.0 SuperServer on Linux?
> 

Pnly way is to backup and restore if you want to reclaim empty space.  Be aware
that IB will grow back out to about 20% empty space fairly quickly as it
performs better not fully compressed.

> Our server has been running fine since July completely unattended - which is
> a good thing.  Is there anything else that I
> can do to make sure that things continue to go smoothly?
> 
> Thanks.

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