Chapter 10. Creating Databases and Database Snapshots

A database’s manageability and performance is largely determined by its structure and configuration. A well-designed database provides you with flexibility in managing day-today operations and helps streamline I/O operations to maximize the effectiveness of the storage subsystems.

In Chapter 4, you learned about the fundamentals of I/O subsystems. Chapter 7, explained the factors to consider when choosing a particular storage solution. This chapter builds on those fundamentals and shows you how to design, ...

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