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Summary: Perfect guide to administer Informix
Review: Book is divided in six sections. Each section has very good order of chapters. Sections about administering and performance tuning are almost perfect.
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Summary: a MUST HAVE for anyone who works in Informix!!!!
Review: Here is a book that is written in understandable English... divided into sections that are easy to follow.. and provides more usable examples than any handbook I have ever seen... And the fact that there is a website that can provide updates to the information in the book... makes this a handbook that will never be obsolete..
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Summary: a MUST HAVE for anyone who works in Informix!!!!
Review: Here is a book that is written in understandable English... divided into sections that are easy to follow.. and provides more usable examples than any handbook I have ever seen... And the fact that there is a website that can provide updates to the information in the book... makes this a handbook that will never be obsolete..
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Summary: A good book but far from a complete reference guide
Review: I could found many of the answers I needed to solve my administration problems, but when I was looking for further information about data replication, the statement was: "It is a very complex topic that is not discussed in this book". I was frustated, but I could find many other helpfull information, mostly helping to configure the INFORMIX DB and keep it alive.
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Summary: The one reference you need for Informix
Review: Of all the books I have read about Informix, Flannery's is the easiest to use. The topics are well organized and cross-referenced, which helps me find what I need quickly. In addition, the book has a web site which keeps it current. Also, the book's numerous examples make it easy for me to apply the knowledge it contains. I love the formatting and the way that I don't have to read hundreds of pages to find the answers. Well done!
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Summary: The one reference you need for Informix
Review: Of all the books I have read about Informix, Flannery's is the easiest to use. The topics are well organized and cross-referenced, which helps me find what I need quickly. In addition, the book has a web site which keeps it current. Also, the book's numerous examples make it easy for me to apply the knowledge it contains. I love the formatting and the way that I don't have to read hundreds of pages to find the answers. Well done!
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Summary: Great book for the novice or expert
Review: Since I'm new to Informix, I was forever looking for a book that would help me get a better understanding on how to support Informix databases. The Informix user manuals were very unorganized make it very difficult to get the answers I needed. This book is well organized, making it easy to locate the needed information. There are plenty of useful examples that are easy to understand. This book has now become my main reference source. For the novice or expert, this book should should be in your reference library.
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Summary: A true handbook
Review: This book is awesome, I just wish more topics including replication, more detailed troubleshooting techniques, and finally a good DBA practices/methods section. I now have two books, one for work and one for home. It is constantly open on my desk (both places). The sections on privileges and optimizing indexes have been my favorites due to the easy layout. Each section presented the infomation in clear and concise ways, allowing for quick implementation.As a new DBA (1yr.), I can't thank Mr. Flannery enough. I only wish the rest of the Informix Press books would strive to meet or exceed this standard.
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Summary: A true handbook
Review: This book is awesome, I just wish more topics including replication, more detailed troubleshooting techniques, and finally a good DBA practices/methods section. I now have two books, one for work and one for home. It is constantly open on my desk (both places). The sections on privileges and optimizing indexes have been my favorites due to the easy layout. Each section presented the infomation in clear and concise ways, allowing for quick implementation. As a new DBA (1yr.), I can't thank Mr. Flannery enough. I only wish the rest of the Informix Press books would strive to meet or exceed this standard.
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Summary: Great reference tool with plenty of examples!
Review: This book will allow me to clear out other Informix books that I have. This book covers everything you need to know about Informix and gives numerous SQL examples. A must for any organization that uses Informix databases.
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