When you implement smart partitioning, you first create dimensions and segmentation groups with the Enterprise Data Manager. Then, in the Data Archive user interface, you create a data classification and a segmentation policy. After you run the segmentation policy to create segments, and can create access policies.
When you use smart partitioning, you complete the following tasks:
Create dimensions. Before you can create segments, you must create at least one dimension. A dimension adds a business definition to the segments that you create. You create dimensions in the Enterprise Data Manager.
Create a segmentation group. A segmentation group defines database and application relationships. You create dimensions in the Enterprise Data Manager.
Create a data classification. A data classification defines the data contained in the segments you want to create. Data classifications apply criteria such as dimensions and dimension slices.
Create and run a segmentation policy. A segmentation policy defines the data classification that you apply to a segmentation group.
Create access policies. An access policy determines the segments that an individual user or program can access.
After you create segments, you can optionally run management operations on them. You can compress segments, make segments read-only, or move segments to another storage classification.
As time passes and additional transactions enter the segmented tables, you can create more segments.