Introduction

The Database Server

Installing and Configuring the Database Server

In This Chapter

Planning for the Database Server

Configuring the Operating System

Allocating Disk Space

Setting Environment Variables

Configuring Connectivity

Configuring the Database Server

Starting and Administering the Database Server

Starting the Database Server and Initializing Disk Space

Preparing for Automatic Startup

Preparing to Connect to Applications

Creating Storage Spaces and Chunks

Supporting Large Chunks

Setting Up Your Backup System and Storage

Performing Routine Administrative Tasks

Performing Additional Administrative Tasks

Monitoring Database Server Activity

Configuration Parameters

Client/Server Communications

Initializing the Database Server

Security

Disk, Memory, and Process Management

Virtual Processors and Threads

Managing Virtual Processors

Shared Memory

Managing Shared Memory

Data Storage

Managing Disk Space

Logging and Log Administration

Logging

Managing the Database-Logging Mode

Logical Log

Managing Logical-Log Files

Physical Logging, Checkpoints, and Fast Recovery

Managing the Physical Log

Fault Tolerance

Mirroring

Using Mirroring

High-Availability Data Replication (Enterprise/Workgroup Editions)

Using High-Availability Data Replication (Enterprise/Workgroup Editions)

Consistency Checking

Distributed Data

Multiphase Commit Protocols

Recovering Manually from Failed Two-Phase Commit

Appendixes

Appendix. Accessibility

Notices

Index