Types of Users

This manual is written for the following users:

• Database administrators
• System administrators
• Performance engineers

This manual is written with the assumption that you have the following background:

• A working knowledge of your computer, your operating system, and the utilities that your operating system provides
• Some experience working with relational databases or exposure to database concepts
• Some experience with database server administration, operating-system administration, or network administration

If you have limited experience with relational databases, SQL, or your operating system, refer to the IBM Informix Getting Started Guide for your database server for a list of supplementary titles.