Overview

Skip the marketing jargon, and jump right into the heart of the major tasks for administering SAP ASE 16. Starting with an introduction to the database and an installation overview, this book is packed with you'll use on any platform. Get the information you need to define database storage areas, create database elements, work with security and user roles, manage backup and restoration, achieve high availability, and more. SAP ASE 16: Get all of the details for the newest release of ASE, including high availability and DBA tools. Core Database Tasks: Cement your administration skills on topics like data partitioning, preventative maintenance, memory configuration, and more. SAP ASE-Specific Tools: Every database is different. Learn how SAP ASE provides tools like the Logical Process Manager to prioritize resources, the Query Processor for cost-based optimization, and the Replication Server for syncing. Highlights: Database logging and recovery Security Auditing Named caches Remote procedure calls SAP ASE connectivity Resource Governor High availability and disaster recovery Remote server management Memory configuration

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Author:   Jeffrey Garbus
Publisher:   SAP Press
Imprint:   SAP Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.50cm , Height: 4.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   1.497kg
ISBN:  

9781493211821

ISBN 10:   149321182
Pages:   720
Publication Date:   28 January 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Preface Introduction to SAP ASE System Administration Introduction to SAP ASE 16 Placement within the SAP Landscape Architecture Overview SAP ASE 16: Key Features SAP ASE Key Capabilities Summary Installation and Connectivity Preparation File Transfer Running Installation Installation Files Frontend Installation Starting the Server Shutting the Server Down Summary Defining Physical and SAP ASE-Mirrored Devices to the Server Creating and Dropping Devices SAP ASE Mirroring Volume Management Summary Defining Databases and Logs Database Structures System Databases Working with the Database System Tables Summary Database Logging and Recovery Transactions The Transaction Log Summary Security, User Administration, and Roles SAP ASE Security Levels Standard Roles Server Roles User-Defined Roles Login Activities Commands Object Permissions Access Rules Column Encryption Summary Auditing Installation Overview The sybsecurity Database and Tables Audit Storage Querying the Audit Trail External Applications and Third-Party Software Additional Tips on How to Effectively Audit Summary Backing Up and Restoring Roles and Responsibilities Backup Types Backup Server Dumping the Database Loading the Database Monitoring the Transaction Log Dumping Transactions Loading Transactions Restoring the Master Database Cumulative Dumps Dumping and Loading Across Platforms Quiesce Database Database Recovery Scenarios: Q&A Miscellaneous Topics Summary Resource Governor Enabling Resource Limits Time Ranges Creating a Limit Limit Hierarchies System Tables Summary Logical Process Manager Purpose of the Logical Process Manager Logical Process Manager Execution Classes Logical Process Manager Procedures Thread Pools and Engine Groups Logical Process Manager Conflicts and Precedence Summary Memory Configuration and Tuning SAP ASE Releases SAP ASE Configuration Basics Summary Table of Memory-Related Variables Recommended Configuration Settings Summary Data Cache Named Caches Buffer Pools Binding How to Tune Caches Summary Semantic Data Partitioning Why Use Data Partitioning? Types of Partitioning How and When to Use Data Partitioning Local versus Global Indexes Working with Partitions Some Uses for Semantic Partitioning Summary Remote Server Management Remote Procedure Call Component Integration Services Summary Preventative Maintenance Regimen Server-Level Maintenance Database-Level Maintenance Table-Level Maintenance Summary High Availability and Disaster Recovery Definitions and Causes Broad Approaches to High Availability and Disaster Recovery Planning Architecting the System for Availability and Recoverability DBA and User Activity Backup Strategies Cold Standby: Dump Shipping Warm Standby: SAP Replication Server Hot Standby: Clustering Summary SAP Replication Server Advantages of SAP Replication Server New Features in SAP Replication Server (Support Packages Series) Replication Methods Components and Features Installation of SAP Replication Server Setting Up Warm Standby Troubleshooting Overview Summary Introduction to Query Optimization Changes in SAP ASE 16 Query Optimization Process Layers of SAP ASE 16 Query Processor and the I/O Size Query Optimization and the Performance Impacts on Tuning Automatically Updating Statistics Changing Rules for LRU and MRU in Query Optimization Summary SAP ASE In-Memory Database Use Cases for SAP ASE IMDBs Difference between SAP ASE IMDB and Traditional SAP ASE Operations Supported By Different Database Configurations Creating and Managing Relaxed Durability Databases Summary Tools Bulk Copy Program defncopy Command Tips Extract Creation Script (ddlgen) Command Parser (isql) Display System Table Information (optdiag) Interactive SQL Summary Appendices Tips and Tricks System-Specific Recommendations Database Maintenance Performance Tuning Common Problems and Solutions Security DBA Commands: Reference Sheet Acknowledgements Troubleshooting The Server Won't Come Up Some Users Claim the Server Stopped Server Is Up, Some Users Can't Gain Access Processing Slows Down or Stops Some Database(s) Can't Be Accessed Users Can't Access Objects Other Resources The Authors Index

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Jeffrey Garbus has a B.S. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and has worked with everything from PCs to mainframes and back again. He has decades of client/server, Sybase, and Microsoft SQL Server experience, with a special emphasis on assisting clients in migrating from existing systems to pilot and large-scale projects with very large databases. Jeff has spoken at user conferences and user groups since the early 1990s, has written articles and columns for many magazines nationally and internationally, and has about 20 books to his name. Recently, his focus has been on database performance, tuning, monitoring, and reengineering. Jeff has been in consulting, training, and the software businesses for more than two decades. He has a demonstrated talent for staying at the leading edge of technology, as well as transferring his knowledge to others. You can contact Jeff at jeff@soaringeagle.guru.

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