7.2. Databases
A database is a collection of information organized into interrelated objects such as table spaces, partition groups, and tables. Each database is an independent unit containing its own system information, temporary space, transaction logs, and configuration files, as illustrated in Figure 7.2.
Figure 7.2. A database and its objects
Figure 7.2 shows two databases, MYDB1 and MYDB2, inside instance DB2 in a single-partition environment (Database Partition 0). The box showing Database Partition 0 is included for completeness; in a single-partition environment you can ignore this box. Since databases are independent units, object names ...
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