Adding Shared Temporary Storage

Distributed Query Processing (DQP) requires temporary storage that all multiplex nodes can share. This task creates a resource on the coordinator that provides temporary storage for the coordinator and writer.

Prerequisites
Task
  1. In the Perspective Resources view, select <localhost>_iqdemo_mpx and select Resource > Administration Console.
  2. In the left pane, select IQ Servers > Space Management > DB Files.
  3. Click the arrow next to DB Files and select New.
    The Create DB File Wizard appears.
  4. On the DB Files page, select the resource <localhost>_iqdemo (the coordinator) and the dbspace IQ_SHARED_TEMP.
  5. Click Add.
  6. On the DB File Details page, specify:
    Option Description

    Logical name

    User-defined name of the dbfile. Use shared_temp.

    Path to physical file on disk

    Path to the physical file on disk. Enter the value <pathname>/myiqdemo/shared_temp.iqtmp.

    Raw device

    Click to unselect the check mark.

    File size

    300MB.

    Reserve size

    90MB.

    Mode

    Select Read/Write.

  7. Click OK to return to the DB Files page, then click Finish.
    The right pane in the Administration Console lists the new shared_temp file.