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The Ingres Database Workbench (IDW) is a powerful, low-overhead tool that makes Ingres database maintenance faster and easier and simplifies database management tasks. IDW is based on the Eclipse Rich Client Platform (RCP).

• Browse your database objects such as tables, views, procedures and rules.
• SQL editor, includes SQL statement generation tools.
• Easily set up database connection profiles for Ingres and Ingres Vectorwise instances in the cloud.
• Includes sample Reports based on BIRT

NEW
We are currently (July 2010) working on the next version of Ingres Database Workbench.

• See the content here: http://community.ingres.com/wiki/Ingres_Database_Workbench_2
• Download it and submit feedback here on : https://sourceforge.net/projects/ingresdbwrkbnch/

Contents 1 How to 2 Part 1; How to download IDW. How to install and launch IDW 3 Part 2; How to connect to a database using IDW. Investigate a table 4 Part 3; Use IDW To Connect to Multiple tables. Join using SQL Workbench 5 Part 4; Use IDW To Manage Database Procedures 6 Ingres Database Workbench Workshops 6.1 Installing IDW 6.2 IDW Management Tools 7 Related Workshops 7.1 Install Ingres Server 7.2 Install Ingres VectorWise 7.3 Ingres SUSE Studio Appliance 8 Other Links

How to

These presentations provide an introduction to IDW.

• How to download
• Install
• Get started
• Some usage examples

Part 1; How to download IDW. How to install and launch IDW

Play Movie - IDWPart1

Part 2; How to connect to a database using IDW. Investigate a table

Play Movie - IDWPart2

Part 3; Use IDW To Connect to Multiple tables. Join using SQL Workbench

Play Movie - IDWPart3

Part 4; Use IDW To Manage Database Procedures

Play Movie - IDWPart4

Ingres Database Workbench Workshops

[edit] Installing IDW How To Install IDW Connect IDW to an Ingres Server Watch movie (3.5 mins) - How to Install and Connect IDW

[edit] IDW Management Tools Examine a Database using Ingres Database Workbench Movie (6.5 mins) - IDW Managing Data In Tables Use IDW SQL Workbench Movie (5 mins) - IDW Managing Multiple Tables Manage Database Procedures using Ingres Database Workbench Movie (5 mins) - Managing DB Procedures with IDW

Related Workshops

In order to use IDW, you will need an Ingres server to connect to. The Ingres server does not have to be running on the same machine as IDW.

Install Ingres Server

Ingres can be installed on a variety of operating systems. The server can be installed using GUI or character-based tools:
GUI Installers

• Install Ingres Server on Windows
  • Play Movie - How to Download and Install Ingres on Windows
• Install Ingres on Linux Using RPM
  • Play Movie (5 mins) - How to Download and Install Ingres on Linux

Character-Based Installers

• Install Ingres Server on Linux/Unix using ingres_express_install.sh (Non-RPM Method)
• Install Ingres Server on Linux/Unix using install.sh (Non-RPM Method)
• Non-interactive install options
  • Install Ingres Server Using A Response File
  • Ingres Command-Line RPM installation

Install Ingres VectorWise

• Install Ingres VectorWise
• RPM Install Ingres VectorWise
  • Related Movies
    • Webcast (7m:30s with sound)
• Install Ingres DBA Tools For Use With Ingres VectorWise
• Ingres VectorWise Amazon EC2 Images

Ingres SUSE Studio Appliance

• Create an Ingres SUSE Studio Appliance

Other Links

Related link - How to Install Ingres