Chapter 2. Inside the Black Box: Engine Architecture
Database administrators need an understanding of all of the factors that affect their systems. This includes appropriate operating system information, general information about Informix OnLine or IDS internal operations, and specific information regarding the individual site's setup.
This basic knowledge prepares the DBA for effectively managing the operations of an OnLine or IDS database. These items can be considered the prerequisites for becoming an effective DBA.
The actual day-to-day operations of Informix databases are straightforward and relatively simple. Keep the system up. Make backups. Kill a few runaway jobs occasionally. When things are going smoothly, anyone can be the DBA. For ...
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