The Sybase IQ Survival Guide is a clear and concise roadmap through the wealth of information out there, presented in logical steps and enhanced with the authors considerable hands on experience. All you need to get going with this book is a basic knowledge of SQL and databases. This guide has hundreds of tested methods for executing day to day tasks as well as hints, tips and guidance derived from the authors 10 years experience with the product. The following chapters are included: - - Introduction to IQ - Creating, Running and Stopping a Database/Server - Security - SQL - Loading, Extracting and Moving Data - Tables, Data Types and Views - Indexes - Stored Procedures, Functions and Triggers - Transaction Management - Backups, Restores & DR - Multiplex - Java in the IQ - Remote Objects & Application/Language Connectivity - Tips and Tricks - System Tables and Views - System Procedures - Options - Migration from Other Databases

Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 15 is a high-performance, mission-critical database management system designed to meet the increasing demands of large databases and high-transaction volumes, while providing a cost-effective database management system. The Official New Features Guide to Sybase ASE 15 focuses on the many enhancements in Sybase ASE 15 including semantic partitions, computed columns, functional indexes, and scrollable cursors. With this book learn about the enhancements to ASE 15, how the new features can increase your efficiency and productivity, and how these features integrate with existing systems; understand how semantic partitions decrease the complexities of data management; find out how scrollable cursors and computed columns can ease the development process; learn how the optimizer toolset and QP Metrics improve monitoring and diagnostic efforts; provide the ability to ensure customer compliance through the use of Sybase Software Asset Management; test your knowledge with the included Sybase certification practice exam.

Administrator's Guide to Sybase ASE 15 is a practical systems administration guide for the newest release of the ASE product. Designed to provide all administrators with an authoritative guide, topics include installation, defining physical and Sybase-mirrored devices, transaction logging and modes, security, auditing, database backup and restoration, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more. After reading this book, you should be able to perform any task that encompasses the creation or maintenance of a server. With this book any administrator will understand the responsibilities of a system administrator; find out how to set limits on server resources using the Resource Governor; learn how to prioritize tasks with the Logical Process Manager; use data partitioning to enable finer control over data placement, maintenance, and management.

Companion CD includes SQL Anywhere Studio 9 Developer Edition (for Windows), all the code from the examples and full BNF from the book in HTML format!SQL Anywhere Studio 9 Developers Guide describes in detail how to administer and program SQL Anywhere, the leading relational database for mobile, distributed, and embedded applications. This book focuses on the various tasks performed during the life cycle of a typical database, such as creating tables and other schema objects, and inserting, selecting, updating, and deleting data. Additional topics include packaging SQL code into procedures, triggers, and events; distributing data across multiple databases using MobiLink; protecting the database from disaster; and tuning for performance.

A very practical guide to making databases run faster and better. A poorly performing database application can cost each user time, and have an impact on other applications running on the same computer or the same network. This book will help DBAUs and programmers improve the performance of their databases.