78 Understand Other Data Base Options

This chapter contains these topics:

78.1 About Other Options on the Data Base Management Menu

Navigation

From Master Directory (G), choose Hidden Selection 27

From Advanced & Technical Operations (G9), choose Computer Operations

From Computer Operations (G96), choose Data Base Management

From Data Base Management (G9645), choose Optional Files Workbench

Several other menu selections on the Data Base Management menu (G9645) are to help you with the setup and management of your database.

Menu Selection Description
Reorganize Files
  • Reorganizes the major files in the JD Edwards World software.

  • DREAM Writer driven.

  • Do not change values on the Data Selection form.

  • Use the IBM Command RGZPFM to reorganize Dream Writer Files: F98301, F98302, F98303, F9831, F98311, and F98312.
Optional Files Report Produces a listing of all the files that have been designated as optional.

  • Has an expanded description that indicates what application or function requires the file.

  • Based on this information, you can elect to delete any of the files not relevant to your production environment.
G/L Disk Utilization Report
  • Used to help you summarize GL Files - F0911, F0901, and F0902

  • Used to help with Disk Utilization by Business Unit Summary report by Company
Journaling Allows you to duplicate and monitor entries into the system.

78.2 Working with Optional Files Workbench

The Optional Files Workbench provides access to optional files. With this utility, you access the SVR. You can also delete the optional files you do not need. The system logs the deleted files. When you reinstall, the system does not install those files, but if you need them, you can recover them from the JDFDATA library.

Complete the following tasks:

  • Work with Optional Files Workbench

  • Review deleted files

To work with Optional Files Workbench

  1. On the message screen, press F6.

  2. On Optional Files Workbench, enter a library name in the Library field.

    The screen displays the optional files.

    Figure 78-1 Optional Files Workbench screen

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  3. Enter 1 in the OP field next to the file you want to review.

Figure 78-2 General Message (Optional Files) screen

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To review deleted files

The Review Deleted Files screen contains a list of the files you have deleted.

On Optional Files Workbench, choose Review Deleted File Log (F5) to access the Review Deleted Files screen.

Figure 78-3 Review Deleted Files screen

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