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Introduction to
Database Management
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Topics

What is a DBMS node

General data set creation / modification steps

General concept of distribution

General concept of platform offline file update

OPS platform

SIM platform
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Module Objectives

The trainee will be able to describe the:

steps for data set creation

distribution

platform offline file update
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What is a DBMS Node?

The computer where the DPR software is installed

The computer where the DPR operator uses to work on the

data set

Depending on the configuration of each program other

Eurocat program/s may be also installed on this
computer

Term “DPR node” means the same thing

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General Steps - Establish Structure

Establish
First DPR software has to be properly installed. Structure

Where?
 on the DBMS node Access
Control
 normally it is given a name such as: “xxxxdbm01da”
 “XXXX” --> letters to represent program+platform
Cre/Mod

Who does this?
Data Set
 the integration guys

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Data Set

Platform
Update
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DPR Interface
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General Steps - Establish Structure

Establish
Now the basic file structures, such as: Structure

SIM

VAR Access
Control

OPS

and other necessary files
Cre/Mod

are established Data Set

Distribute
Data Set

Platform
Update
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General Steps - Establish Structure

Establish
The Database Management System (DBMS) has Structure
3 Data Servers (major directories):

OPS - intended to hold current operational system Access
datasets Control

SIM - intended to hold simulator datasets

VAR - intended to hold operational data under Cre/Mod
Data Set
development

Each server can hold data capable of being

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used on the operational or simulator Data Set
systems

Each server has a GLOBAL data directory and Platform

several LOCAL data directories Update
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General Steps - Establish Structure

GLOBAL Data:
Establish

FDP files Structure

AGDP (ADS/CPDLC) files
Access

CDP file Control

FPCP files

Aircraft performance Cre/Mod

Geography - Points, Routes ... Data Set

System configuration

Alerts and Error Messages Distribute
Data Set

Platform
Update
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General Steps - Establish Structure

Establish
Structure
LOCAL Data:
Access

Radar data Control

Data specific to location setup

Most simulator files - e.g. exercises Cre/Mod

Maps Data Set

Dataset Configuration
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For Simulator Datasets : Data Set

some files can be moved from Global to Local
Platform
Update
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General Steps - Establish Structure

OFFLINE DIRECTORY /usr/system/OFFL/V<n.n>

SERVER DIRECTORIES /OPS /SIM /VAR

DATASET DIRECTORIES Dataset 1 Dataset2 Dataset n /GLOBAL

OTHER DIRECTORIES /AIF_STATIC_SCREENS.AIF /AIF_STATIC_SCREENS.ASF

/EXERCISE.AIF /RPL_EXPORT_FILES.ASF
/SYSTEM_MAPS.ASF /RPL_IMPORT_FILES.ASF
/SYSTEM_MAPS.AIF
/WEATHER.AIF
/WIND.AIF
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General Steps - Access Control

Establish
Depending on Structure

Who works on and have access to the data set/s???

Which data set to work on and access? Access
Control
In order to establish

USER/s
Cre/Mod

Access Right & Password for each user Data Set

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Data Set

Platform
Update
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Controlling Access

Establish
Structure

Access
Control
NF_SIM_SAT_1_00

Cre/Mod
Data Set

Distribute
Data Set

Platform
Update
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Controlling Access

Establish
Structure

Access
Control

Cre/Mod
Data Set

Distribute
Data Set

Platform
Update
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General Steps - Dataset Creation

Establish
Now it is time to fill in the directories with your Structure
offline files
Access
There are many files required to build a data Control
set

how to get them: copies from a good previous data
set Cre/Mod
Data Set

generate them first to ensure a good foundation

then start modifying them to suit your needs
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Data Set

Platform
Update
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General Steps - Dataset Creation

Establish
There are many files you need to modify Structure
before the first working version can
be generated for trial
Access
Control
The creation process normally takes
about 2 weeks
Cre/Mod
Data Set

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Data Set

Platform
Update
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General Steps - Dataset Creation

Establish
The very first difficulties will most likely be: Structure

Which file do I start with?? - you will know after this
course!! Access
Control

Cre/Mod
Data Set

Distribute
Data Set

Platform
Update
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General Steps - Dataset Creation

Establish
Structure

Access
Control

Cre/Mod
Data Set

Distribute
Data Set

Platform
Update
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General Steps - Dataset Creation

Data Set Generation: Establish

Structure

Generates new or modified files and their
dependent files
Access

Checks correctness of data within a file and
Control
cross checks information in related files

Creates binary files for use by the system

Creates certain system maps Cre/Mod
Data Set

Checks all system maps

Checks exercises and games
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Data Set

Platform
Update
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General Steps - Dataset file Display

Data Set file display: Establish

Structure
The files names listed in the FILE NAME MENU shall be
colour coded as follows:
Access
Control

Normal: Global files.

Bold: Local files. Cre/Mod

Data Set

Reverse video: Files that are not generated due to

dependency or editing errors . Distribute
Data Set

Blink: Files with a generation error .
Platform
Update
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Example of Dataset files on server DPR

List of

Dataset

files

defined for

GLOBAL

Part
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Example of Dataset files on server DPR

List of

Dataset

files

defined for

Specific

Part LFFF
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General Steps - Dataset Distribution

Copies the generated binary files to each Establish

position in the platform Structure

Distribution process slightly different Access

Control

OPS platform

SIM platform
Cre/Mod
Data Set

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Data Set

Platform
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General Steps - Dataset Distribution

Generated binary files to each position in

the platform in the CENTRAL directory Establish
Structure
PREVIOUS
DATASET
Version N-1
Access
Control

Cre/Mod
Data Set

NEW DATASET
just distributed Distribute
Version N+1 Data Set

Platform
Update
CURRENT DATASET
Version N
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Example of Dataset files on CWP position

List of Dataset files Distributed to concerned CWP03

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General Steps - Platform Update

After distribution, the platform needs to be Establish

switch the Current Dataset by the New Structure
Dataset.
Access
By Performing Handle_New_Distribution Control
command :

NEW DATA becomes CURRENT DATA Cre/Mod

CURRENT DATA becomes PREVIOUS DATA Data Set

PREVIOUS DATA is removed.
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Data Set

Platform
Update
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General Steps - Platform Update

After distribution the platform needs to be Establish

re-started before the new data can be Structure
used.
Access
But you can not shut everything down at the Control
same time, so what to do:

EUROCAT system caters for this needs Cre/Mod

A proper operational procedure should be Data Set
established for this occasion
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Data Set

Platform
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General Steps - Platform Update

Offline files need to be updated Establish

periodically to reflect Structure

operation environment changes

Access

procedure changes Control
Now the processes re-start as shown on
the right Cre/Mod
Data Set

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Data Set

Platform
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General Steps - Resume

The process can be resume as follows: Establish

Dataset Generation Structure
 for changed files or complete dataset.
 Convert readible files extension .ASF to coded files extension .AIF Access
or .ACF. Control

Dataset Distribution
 From DPR node to All or Concerned Platform nodes according to Cre/Mod
the list of modified files. Data Set

Switch
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 Replace Current data by New data.
Data Set
 Sometimes, Current data by Previous data can be performed to
return to precedent dataset.
Platform

Stop then restart Nodes Update
 When the node is restarted, it has to read the ultimate coded data.
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Our Goal

To know :

how to create and update a data set and

the consequences of your action

is the essential goal of this course!

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