Relational database index design and the optimizers DB2, Oracle, SQL server et al.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lahdenmaki, Tapio
Corporate Author: John Wiley & Sons
Other Authors: Leach, Mike 1942-
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. John Wiley & Sons c2005
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/0471721379
Table of Contents:
  • Table and index organization
  • SQL processing
  • Deriving the ideal index for a select
  • Proactive index design
  • Factors affecting the index design process
  • Reactive index design
  • Indexing for table joins
  • Star join considerations
  • Multiple index access
  • Indexes and reorganization
  • DBMS-specific indexing restrictions
  • DBMS-specific indexing options
  • Optimizers are not perfect
  • Additional estimation considerations
  • Organizing the index design process