From the Foreword "I think that this is the one book that you should have on your shelf to help you excel in your Informix work, and I highly recommend it."
Dr. Michael Stonebraker
Vice President and Informix CTO

The all-in-one reference for Informix administrators, developers, and DBAs.

The Informix Handbook is the most comprehensive Informix desktop reference ever published. No matter what platform or version of Informix you use, here are the complete, results-focused answers you'd have to search through piles of documentation for—if you could find them at all! Whether you're a developer, DBA, manager, Web professional, or end user, this is the one Informix resource that delivers it all:

• Core concepts, history, and background

• Easy-to-use functional sections cover NT, UNIX, & Linux—and versions 5.x through Informix Internet Foundation.2000

• Server administration, configuration, backup, recovery, and "under the hood" insights into Informix products

• In-depth coverage of application development, SQL, 4GL, Dynamic 4GL, and performance tuning

• Object-relational databases and data warehouses

• Web/E-commerce solutions with Informix Internet Foundation.2000, i.Sell, and Informix Dynamic Server.2000

Book-CD-Web Package

Six functional areas make it easy to find exactly what you need, when you need it!

• Core Concepts and History of Informix

• Performance Tuning

• Informix SQL

• Application Development

• Server Administration

• Object-Relational Databases and the Web

www.InformixHandbook.com

This exclusive Web site is integrated with the book and provides up-to-the-minute coverage that's never out of date.

• Updated technical information for each chapter

• Web links that supplement the book's material

• An E-newsletter providing Informix news and book updates

CD-ROM

Awesome CD-ROM contains the most Informix resources ever assembled in one place!

• Fully functional versions of Informix Dynamic Server for NT and Linux-free and unrestricted for non-commercial use

• An extensive library of ready-to-run Informix shell scripts, programs, and SQL code

• Informix manuals for server administration and SQL

• A complete Informix SmartForce training module

Amazon.com® Reader Reviews (Ranked by Helpfulness)

Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 9 Ratings

Great book for the novice or expert - 2000-11-22
Reviewer Rating:
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.

A true handbook - 2001-07-02
Reviewer Rating:
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.

The one reference you need for Informix - 2000-11-16
Reviewer Rating:
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!

The definitive text for Informix database administration - 2007-11-19
Reviewer Rating:
As a veteran Oracle DBA, I had some potential customers with both Informix and Oracle to support and since I had not used Informix in 5 years, I needed to brush up on my Informix skills. This book is unfortunately now out of print, but my copy from 5 years ago is still used on occasion. I agree with other poster that on a general DBA basis, it covers Informix quite well. I just wish that it had more coverage of high available clustering and replication topics as well as troubleshooting problems with Informix. Still good and only book that really covers Informix in detail.

A really good reference bookthis look is a really good one. - 2004-08-28
Reviewer Rating:
This is a really good look and is suitable for both the novice and expert. There should have been more coverage of topics on HA & Replication. Also it is sad that it does not cover the latest releases. As this is out of publication, I paid a bit more than original price for a used look, but it was worth its weight in gold. The reseller from Ohio promptly sent me the book and answered my calls. Book arrived in new and good Condition. The book's website has been neglected. It needs some attention. Visited the InformiX users group for info and latest trial software after talking to the author, when I found that the CD needed keys. In the end everything was available at www.iiug.org and I had a pleasant experience using the book.

All In All A Good Book.

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