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Installing and Configuring the Database Server

In This Chapter
Planning for the Database Server
Considering Your Priorities
Considering Your Environment
Configuring the Operating System
Modifying UNIX Kernel Parameters
Preparing the Operating System for the Database Server
Setting Up Node Names
Using Operating-System Administration Facilities
Allocating Disk Space
Creating a Raw Device or Unbuffered File
Creating Standard Device Names
Setting Permissions, Ownership, and Group
Setting Up Disk Access Across Nodes
Installing the Database Server
Using Multiple Residency
Upgrading the Database Server
Setting Environment Variables
Required Environment Variables
Global Language Support
Other Environment Variables
Environment Variable Files
Configuring Connectivity
The sqlhosts File
Preparing the ONCONFIG Configuration File
Creating a Configuration File
Creating an ONCONFIG File
Starting and Administering the Database Server
Preparing to Connect to Applications
Configuring the Database Server Page Size
Starting the Database Server and Initialize Disk Space
Performing Administrative Tasks
Preparing the Startup and Shutdown Scripts
Making Sure That Users Have the Correct Environment Variables
Warning UNIX System Administrator About cron Jobs
Setting Up Your Storage Manager and Storage Devices
Creating Storage Spaces
Monitoring Configuration Information
Using Command-Line Utilities
onstat -c
onstat -g cfg
onutil CHECK RESERVED DISPLAY
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