What is the most common problem users have with STD*MIS?
Because of the complex relational database design in STD*MIS, satisfactory system performance relies on the use of many indexes of the data that are created by the application. These indexes (there are 79 indexes in version 3.2) are sometimes susceptible to corruption. The causes of these corruptions are difficult to diagnose and even more difficult to predict. However, sometimes these corruptions are linked to computer hardware problems that result in the need to “re-boot” the system. When indexes are not correct, the system may experience a number of unusual things, ranging from the inability of STD*MIS to run at all to an apparently functional system that seems to have incorrect event data for one or more patients. To solve these corruption problems, CDC recommends that users re-index all data files on a regular basis. The schedule for this will vary for each location, based on issues such as the number of users and the size of the databases, but a reasonable starting point should b
