BASIS Administrator Sessions

BA1 Advanced DBA/SA
BA2 BASIS PROCS and Scripting Tools
BA3 Care and Feeding of your BASIS Database
BA4 BASIS Unix SIG
BA5 BASISLinux SIG
BA6 BASIS NT SIG
BA7 XML: What is it and why should you care?

BASIS Administrator 1: Advanced DBA/SA

Presenter: 
Al Fish

Times: 
Mon. 1:15-2:00p.m.
Tues. 1:45-2:30p.m.

Want to become an expert in less than an hour? Well, this session will start you on your way. Learn the tips and tricks of advanced DBA/SA. Topics will include DMOLB, the new online backup utility, and highlights from the pre-conference training session. Remember to bring questions and topics for discussion.

BASIS Administrator 2: BASIS PROCS and Scripting Tools

Presenter: 
Lori Hunter - Caliber Assoc.

Times: 
Mon. 3:15-4:00p.m.

The scope of this SIG has been expanded to include Perl and VB. Lori Hunter of Caliber Associates will share a proc that produces KWIC/KWOC listings. Programmers, bring your code to share.

BASIS Administrator 3: Care and Feeding of your BASIS Database

Presenter: 
Theresa Wilson - Unisys

Times: 
Tues. 11:00-11:45a.m.

Don't learn the hard way. Attend this session for advice on ensuring database integrity with good design, journaling and backups. This session sets the scene for the Unix and NT SIGs, where your discussions can continue with platform specific considerations.

BASIS Administrator 4: Unix SIG

Moderators: 
Maureen Forgrave, Al Fish

Times: 
Tues. 12:45-1:30p.m.

The SIG will convene following the session "Care and Feeding of your BASIS Database" and will continue with platform specific considerations for database maintenance. Possible discussion topics include DMOLB, automating backups, running batch jobs, dumping/reloading and Unix upgrades.

BASIS Administrator 5: Linux SIG

Presenter: 
John Lacey - Vizdom Software,
Anupam Srivastava

Times: 
Tues. 11:00-11:45a.m.

What's this I hear about BASIS for Linux? Learn about the latest platform for BASIS, including a report from a beta participant. You will also have the opportunity to participate in a round table discussion of requirements for a Linux version.

BASIS Administrator 6: NT SIG

Moderator: 
Chris Clinton

Times: 
Tues. 12:45-1:30p.m.

The SIG will convene following the session "Care and Feeding of your BASIS Database" and will continue with platform specific considerations for database maintenance. Possible discussion topics include DMOLB, automating backups, running batch jobs, dumping/reloading and NT upgrades.

BASIS Administrator 7: XML: What is it and why should you care?

Presenter/ Moderator: 
Anupam Srivastava

Times: 
Tues. 1:45-2:30p.m.

A general introduction to XML—the standard and its use in data interchange. Discover how Open Text products use XML. How are you using (or do you expect to use) XML in your organization? What do you want/need to do with XML? Your participation in this round table requirements discussion will help to determine the type of XML extensions made to BASIS.