 August
2004 • Volume 13 • Number 8
Features
Database Migrations the VxVM Way • Rainer Raab
Raab describes a method to quickly and reliably migrate a database using Veritas Volume Manager. Introduction to Oracle Recovery Manager Backups •
Sean Scott
Scott describes the basic steps required to use RMAN to take a full or incremental backup of a database, which will work with any version of Oracle from Oracle 8 through Oracle10g. PHP and MySQL • Russell J.T. Dyer
Dyer explains the basics of connecting to MySQL and querying MySQL with PHP. Schemaball: A New Spin on Database Visualization •
Martin Krzywinski
Krzywinski describes a method of producing schema images of large databases in a way that limits the complexity of the drawing while retaining constraint and table information. Taming the Distributed Database Problem:
A Case Study Using MySQL • Giuseppe Maxia
Maxia examines some specific distributed database queries and explores alternative ways of remote comparison. Everyone Should Have a PUP •
Richard Hellier and Alistair Gardiner
The authors present a way of organizing large numbers of accounts on a file server by using per-user partitions (PUPs). With this layout, every account is kept in its own partition (and file system). Computing Environment Crisis Management •
Debby Hungerford
Hungerford shares some tips on preparing for a crisis.
Columns
Implementing Semaphores in the Shell • Ed
Schaefer and John Spurgeon
Questions and Answers • Amy Rich
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