Database Management, Enterprise Computing Systems

Sybase and Client-Server Computing

Name: Sybase and Client-Server Computing
Author: Alex Berson
ISBN: 9780007005031

by Alex Berson, George Anderson

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A logical extension of Alex Berson's highly successful Client/Server Architecture, this surefire guide shows you how to take full advantage of SYBASE - one of the most popular relational database management systems on the market today. The book analyzes in detail the SYBASE client/server architecture and explores all major implementations, fully explaining the concepts, facilities, and advantages of client/server computing. An indispensable tool for systems designers and systems and applications programmers, SYBASE and Client/Server Computing offers you complete information on: SYBASE System 10 and follow-on products; basic features of all the important operating systems that implement SYBASE, including UNIX, OS/2, Windows NT, AIX, HP-UX, Sun-OS, Solaris, and NetWare; emerging and de facto industry standards such as OSF's DCE, IBM's DRDA, and OMG's CORBA; and the implementation of SYBASE with PowerSoft's PowerBuilder and GainMomentum. You'll also get practical guidance on SYBASE system and database design and administration, covering SYBASE installation, hardware, and software requirements ... connectivity with mainframe and other databases ... backup and recovery replication ... parallel data implementation ... and sample application programs written for SYBASE SQL Server, SYBASE Net/Gateway, and SYBASE Open Server.

Covering all the concepts, facilities, and advantages of client/server computing using Sybase System 10, this book also contains a practical guide to installation, hardware and software requirements, connectivity with mainframe and other databases, backup and recovery, and several sample application programs written for Sybase SQL Server, Net/Gateway, and Open Server.

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Shows how to take advantage of the relational database management system and provides a foundation in the concepts, facilities, and advantages of client/server computing. Analyzes SYBASE client/server architecture, describes features of operating systems that implement SYBASE, and discusses emerging and de facto industry standards. Contains reference material on SQL server system specifications and SYBASE data types, plus sample programs and a glossary. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)