Obtain Index Consultant recommendations for a database

To obtain Index Consultant recommendations for an entire database, use the Application Profiling mode in Sybase Central. The Index Consultant needs profiling data before it can made its recommendations. The following procedure is a quick way to gather data and obtain the recommendations using data gathered by the Application Profiling Wizard. However, if you already have application profiling data (for example, if you profiled your database already using the Database Tracing Wizard), you can also run the Index Consultant on the tracing database that you created.

 To obtain Index Consultant recommendations for a database using Application Profiling Wizard (Sybase Central)
  1. Use the SQL Anywhere 12 plug-in to connect to the database as a user with DBA or PROFILE authority.

  2. Choose Mode » Application Profiling.

  3. Follow the Application Profiling Wizard instructions.

    If the Application Profiling Wizard does not appear, choose Application Profiling » Open Application Profiling Wizard, and follow the wizard instructions until it completes.

  4. In Sybase Central, choose Application Profiling » Run Index Consultant On Tracing Database.

  5. Follow the Index Consultant Wizard instructions.