Comprehensive Database Performance for Os/2 2.0's Extended Services

by Bruce A. Tate, Tim Malkemus, Terry Gray

As companies expand and databases are accessed by more and more users, the need for sound management of these databases becomes more critical. Since the new IBM OS/2 2.0 system is designed to facilitate client server and distributed computing environments, understanding the function of IBM's OS/2 Database Manager is even more crucial. This guide provides the basic theory for obtaining critical performance from the IBM OS/2 Database Manager and provides a comprehensive resource list of tips and techniques for maximizing database performance. Key features include a trouble-shooting matrix that describes common problems, coverage of Extended Vision and Multimedia, and a detailed performance benchmarking example, with source codes for the tools required.

155 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1992