Types of Users

This manual is written for the following users:

• Database administrators
• System administrators
• Backup operators
• Technical support personnel

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

• Some experience with storage managers, which are applications that manage the storage devices and media that contain backups
• 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.