README for HP Neoview Release 2.4 Service Pack 2

Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................................................5
Where to Download Client Software......................................................................................................5
Where to Find Documentation...............................................................................................................5
Mature Products in Release 2.4 SP2........................................................................................................7
New Features in Release 2.4 SP2............................................................................................................7
Neoview SQL Database.....................................................................................................................8
Performance Enhancements.........................................................................................................8
Limiting CPU Time for a Query..................................................................................................8
Limiting Memory for a Query.....................................................................................................8
Obtaining EXPLAIN Plans While Queries Are Running............................................................8
Recalibrating Internal Sequence Generators................................................................................9
Loading Data Into an Existing Table With the LOAD IF EXISTS Option....................................9
Neoview Client Software Installation.............................................................................................10
HP Neoview Windows Client Package......................................................................................10
Client Software Enhancements for Release 2.4 SP2...................................................................11
Neoview JDBC and ODBC Drivers.................................................................................................11
Neoview Transporter ......................................................................................................................11
New Control File Generator Option..........................................................................................12
Compression Option..................................................................................................................12
Teamsize Option and Multi-Session Side-Tree Inserts...............................................................13
Support for Nulls in Scalar Expressions....................................................................................13
Neoview Performance Analysis Tools (NPAT)...............................................................................14
HP Database Manager (HPDM)......................................................................................................16
Space Management....................................................................................................................16
Fixed Incoming Port Option.......................................................................................................16
Neoview Repository........................................................................................................................17
Messages..........................................................................................................................................17
SQL Messages.............................................................................................................................17
Neoview Transporter Messages.................................................................................................20
For More Information ..........................................................................................................................22
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