3.0 DAMOS DATABASE 



The DAMOS Database was designed and established to incorporate all environmental 

 data collected during the DAMOS Program, as well as any pertinent historical data available 

 at or near the disposal sites collected prior to the initiation of DAMOS (1977). The 

 Database originally resided on the HARRIS computer at the New England Division (NED) of 

 the Corps of Engineers office in Waltham, Massachusetts and used the INFO database 

 management system. In 1988, a Banyan VINES network was acquired by NED-Regulatory, 

 and ORACLE was chosen as the database management system. In 1989, a SUN Server 

 replaced the VINES network, and INFORMIX was chosen as the database management 

 system to handle the database queries. User-interface software is being developed to allow 

 user- friendly access to the database. Throughout the entire development period, all data 

 generated by the DAMOS Program as well as all disposal barge logs have been entered into 

 a PC-based INFORMIX database system. This system will be moved to the SUN Server as 

 soon as the final hardware-software configuration is installed. In 1990, all database queries 

 were made through the INFORMIX interface on the PC -based system. 



During review of this report, further developments have been implemented in the 

 DAMOS database. The database has been transferred to FoxPro for Windows, a PC -based 

 database management system, which is much faster and more user friendly than Informix. 

 The scope of the database has also been expanded to provide for the integration with the 

 GIS. 



For further information see: Inglin, D. C; Murray, P. M. 1994. Damos database 

 description and data quality protocols. SAIC Report No. 333. Draft report submitted to US 

 Army Corps of Engineers, New England Division, Waltham, MA. 



DAMOS Summary Report, 1985-1990 



