Spring 1996
Vol.2 No.1
Table of Contents

Features

The DBA's Guide to Optimizing Oracle Sort Routines By Guy Harrison
Efficient sort routines are essential for a high-performance database engine. This article explains how Oracle7 performs sorts, and includes tips and techniques for maximizing Oracle sort performance.

Stealth Database Monitoring By David S. Linthicum
How to build a database server monitoring strategy that is right for your business environment. Plus, a roundup of third-party monitoring tools.

Space Management in Oracle7 By Robin Schumacher
Is it possible to manage your Oracle7 tablespaces continually and still have a life? An expert Oracle DBA gives his "tips from the trenches" on space management.

Using OCXs in Oracle Power Objects By Kasu Sista
Loading, implementing, and customizing OCXs in Oracle's event-driven GUI development environment.

SQL*Net in a Distributed Database Environment By Donald K. Burleson
A no-nonsense overview of SQL*Net architecture.

Departments

Input/Output By Theresa Rigney
1996: Ready for business.

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Advertiser Index
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Add Ons and Updates By Theresa Rigney
A report from IOUW '95, and an overview of product happenings during the past four months.