#InterSystems IRIS

Are you familiar with SQL databases, but not familiar with IRIS? Then read on...

About a year ago I joined InterSystems, and that is how IRIS got on my radar. I've been using databases for over 40 years—much of that time for database vendors—and assumed IRIS would be largely the same as the other databases I knew. However I was surprised to find that IRIS is in several ways quite unlike other databases, often much better. With this, my first article in the Dev Community, I'll give a high-level overview of IRIS for people that are already familiar with the other databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake, PostgeSQL, etc. I hope I can make things clearer and simpler for you and save you some time getting started.

Test Objectives

InterSystems has been testing Vector Search since it was announced as an “experimental feature” in IRIS 2024.1. The first test cycle was aimed at identifying algorithmic inefficiencies and performance constraints during the Development/QD cycle. The next test cycle used simple vector searches for single threaded performance analysis to model reliable, scalable and performant behaviour at production database scale in IRIS, and performed a series of comparative tests of key IRIS vector search features against PostgreSQL/pgvector. The current test cycle models the expected behaviour of real-world customer deployments using complex queries that span multiple indices (vector and non-vector) and run in up to 1000 concurrent threads. These tests will be run against IRIS, PostgreSQL/pgvector, and ElasticSearch

Hi Guys,

I've my users set in Security->Users in SMP, but I get the below error when trying to long in my application, any clues what this error means?

"0 "_$lb($lb(864,,,,,,,,,$lb(,"US-SERENITY",$lb("e^UsersCSPLogin+87^%SYS.SECURITY^1","e^CSPLogin+103^%SYS.cspServer^1","e^CSPDispatch+909^%SYS.cspServer^1","d^CSPDispatch+907^%SYS.cspServer^1","d^ProcessRequest+1^%CSP.Session.1^1","d^Request+692^%SYS.cspServer2^1","d^Request+25^%SYS.cspServer2^1","d^ProcessRequest+1^%CSP.Request.1^1","d^css+15^%SYS.cspServer2^1","d^Server+64^%SYS.SERVER^2","d^^^0"))))

HyperEvent Error Details

HTTP Code: 500

Error: Error invoking instance method: SetSearchCriteria:

<INVALID OREF>zInitSearchCriteria+15^EnsPortal.Template.filteredViewer.1

Set %ret = %obj.SetSearchCriteria()

%obj='6@EnsPortal.MessageViewer'

==========

STACK:

zInitSearchCriteria+15^EnsPortal.Template.filteredViewer.1 (1):

zSetSearchCriteria+1^EnsPortal.Template.filteredViewer.1 (1):

zSetSearchCriteria+2^EnsPortal.MessageViewer.1 (1):

I am trying to catch an exception and write it to the Application Error Log, but cant find any details on how to do this in IRIS health.

I am trying to create users who only have `%SQL` Role for the INSTANCE. But I am unable to find any documentation on the ` Security.Users` class.

See:

🛠️ Managing InterSystems InterSystems API Manager (IAM = Kong Gateway) configurations in CI/CD

Hi,

After converting from Ensemble 2018 to IRIS 2024 I noticed that HTML tag is not recognized?

I just copied & pasted this same from Ensemble to IRIS and in Ensemble looks fine!?

Thanks

In the modern world, the most valuable asset for companies is their data. Everything from business processes and applications to transactions is based on data which defines the success of the organization's operations, analysis, and decisions. In this scenario, the data structures need to be ready for frequent changes, yet in a managed and governed way. Otherwise, we will inevitably lose money, time, and quality of corporate solutions.

InterSystems IRIS 2025.2 introduces the IRISSECURITY database, the new home for security data. Unlike IRISSYS, the previous home for security data, IRISSECURITY can be encrypted, which secures your sensitive data at rest. In a future version, IRISSECURITY will be mirrorable.

This version also introduces the %SecurityAdministrator role for general security administration tasks.

Hi Community!

We’re pleased to announce that several Early Access Programs (EAPs) are now open for registration. These programs provide developers with the opportunity to explore upcoming features and technologies from InterSystems before their general release.

By joining an EAP, you can:

• Evaluate and test new functionality
• Provide direct feedback to product teams
• Help shape the future direction of InterSystems platforms

If you're interested in contributing to the evolution of our tools and getting early insight into what's coming next, we encourage you to review the following available programs and sign up:

This will be an introduction to Python programming in the context of IRIS.

Before anything I will cover an important topic: How python works, this will help you understand some issues and limitations you may encounter when working with Python in IRIS.

All the articles and examples can be found in this git repository: iris-python-article

Faced with the enormous and evergrowing amounts of data being generated in the world today, software architects need to pay special attention to the scalability of their solutions. They must also design systems that can, when needed, handle many thousands of concurrent users. It’s not easy, but designing for massive scalability is an absolute necessity.

Software architects have several options for designing scalable systems. They can scale vertically by using bigger machines with dozens of cores. They can use data distribution (replication) techniques to scale horizontally for increasing numbers of users. And they can scale data volume horizontally through the use of a data partitioning strategy. In practice, software architects will employ several of these techniques, trading off hardware costs, code complexity, and ease of deployment to suit their particular needs.

This article will discuss how InterSystems IRIS Data Platform supports vertical scalability and horizontal scalability of both user and data volumes. It will outline several options for distributing and partitioning data and/or user volume, giving scenarios in which each option would be particularly useful. Finally, this paper will talk about how InterSystems IRIS helps simplify the configuration and provisioning of distributed systems.