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System-specific issues
System-specific issues
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Adaptive Server also:
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Manages multiple databases and multiple users
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Keeps track of the data's location on disks
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Maintains the mapping of logical data description to physical data storage
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Maintains data and procedure caches in memory
Adaptive Server uses these auxiliary programs to perform dedicated tasks:
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Backup Server manages database load, dump, backup, and restoration
activities.
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Monitor Server keeps track of performance data.
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Historical Server obtains performance data from Monitor Server and saves
the data in files for use at a later time.
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XP Server stores the extended stored procedures (ESPs) that allow
Adaptive Server to run operating-system and user-defined commands.
Adaptive Server runs on a variety of hardware and operating system platforms.
System-specific issues do not affect the basic functionality of Adaptive Server,
but there are differences among platform implementations. These differences
may include:
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Adaptive Server configuration
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Changes to the operating system that enable or enhance Adaptive Server
performance
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The structure of entries in the interfaces file
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Options for selecting database devices
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Operating system commands or utilities that simplify or automate routine
system administration tasks
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Operating system utilities for monitoring Adaptive Server performance
System-specific issues are described in this document. For more information
about system-specific issues, see the Installation Guide and release bulletin for
your platform.
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