solidDB^® Universal Cache is a solution for speeding up traditional disk-based SQL data servers by way of one or more solidDB^® in-memory database instances caching the data traffic between the applications and the data servers. IBM InfoSphere Change Data Capture technology is used to implement the data replication between the solidDB^® and data server instances.

This guide provides an overview of the solidDB^® Universal Cache as well as instructions for installing and configuring the solidDB^® Universal Cache. Guidelines for handling failure and troubleshooting scenarios are also included. The chapter CDC for solidDB^® contains detailed instructions for how to install and configure the IBM InfoSphere CDC for solidDB^®. This section is needed when configuring the solidDB^® Universal Cache; it provides comparable information to the IBM InfoSphere Change Data Capture, End-User Documentation user manual for your backend data server.

This manual assumes that the reader has general database management system (DBMS) knowledge and familiarity with SQL and solidDB^®.