Databases and Configurable Applications

Examples of configurable applications include relational databases, such as Oracle, Ingres, Informix, and Sybase, that have large numbers of configuration parameters and an SQL-based configuration language. Many CAD systems and Geographical Information systems also have sophisticated configuration and extension languages. This section concentrates on the Sun-specific database issues at a superficial level; the subject of database tuning is beyond the scope of this book.

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For serious tuning, you either need to read all the manuals cover-to-cover and attend training courses or hire an expert for the day. The black box mentality of using the system exactly the way it came off the tape, with ...

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