IMA provides an SQL-based interface to a set of user-registered tables accessing management information to allow the monitoring and managing of an installation.

IMA exposes for monitoring data that is currently reported through Ingres utilities such as:

Through IMA, system management applications can be created that allow management operations to be performed against Ingres servers. These operations include:

IMA-based management tools can monitor and control the local environment or a remote installation accessed through Ingres Net. By combining IMA with Ingres Net, local and multiple remote Ingres installations can be managed and monitored from a single point.