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<FONT FACE="Arial"><B><CENTER>SOLID <I>Server</I><BR>Administrator's Guide</CENTER></B></FONT></H1>
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<FONT FACE="Arial"><B>WELCOME</B></FONT></H1>
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<P><B><I>SOLID Server</I></B><B><I><SUP>TM</SUP></I></B><B><I> is the database server for your new applications and </I></B><B><I>products</I></B><B>. </B>
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<P>It is extremely easy to set up, and has a small footprint. Its maintenance is care-free, requiring little or no administration. It is perfectly suited to be distributed in countless copies<A NAME="I2"></A>.
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<P>And it is full of high-power technology. 
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<P>SOLID <I>Server</I> offers high performance within SQL standards. It is easy to embed in your applications. It is fully scaleable from small mobile devices to heavy-weight multiprocessing environments. It provides the features you would expect to find in an industrial-strength database server. Multithread architecture, stored procedures, row level transaction management - you name it.
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<P><B><I>Database Technology Made Easy.</I></B>
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<FONT FACE="Arial"><B>This Guide</B></FONT>
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<P>This <B>Administrator's Guide</B> is designed to make the administration of your SOLID <I>Server</I> even smoother. You can use this guide to learn how to use your SOLID <I>Server</I>, or you can refer to it whenever you need to know how a specific administrative procedure is performed<A NAME="I3"></A>. This guide is divided into the following parts:
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<FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Introduction</B></FONT></H4>
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<P><I>Introduction to SOLID Server</I> familiarizes you with the background and components of your SOLID database management system.
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<FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Administration</B></FONT></H4>
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<P>The following chapters give you step-by-step instructions on how to perform various administrative procedures:
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<LI><I>Basic Administrative Tasks</I> covers the typical administration tasks such as starting, connecting to, and shutting down servers.
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<LI><I>Database Maintenance</I> explains how to make backups, create checkpoints, and use timed commands.
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<LI><I>Using SOLID Tools</I> describes the available utilities for handling database operations.
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<LI><I>Administration with SQL Statements</I> gives readers the information they need to manage users, tables and indexes.
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<LI><I>Network Connections</I> describes how to connect to SOLID <I>Server</I> using different communication protocols.
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<FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Advanced Features</B></FONT></H4>
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<P>The next chapters give you additional information about SOLID <I>Server</I> including <I>Parameter Settings</I> , <I>Performance Tuning</I>, <I>SOLID Server </I><I>Diagnostic Tools,</I> and <I>Problem Reporting</I>.
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<FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Appendixes</B></FONT></H4>
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<P>The <I>Appendixes</I> give you detailed information about error messages, configuration parameters, and SOLID SQL functionality.
<BR>The <I>Glossary of Terms</I> explains some of the terminology used in SOLID <I>Server</I> documentation.
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<FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Other </B><B>Solid Documentation</B></FONT>
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<P>SOLID <I>Server</I> documentation is distributed both as printed material and as Windows Help or HTML files. 
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<P>Solid Online Services on our Web server offer the latest product and technical information free of charge. The service is located at:
<BR><B>        </B><B>http://www.solidtech.com/</B>
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<FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Printed Manuals</B><A NAME="I4"></A></FONT></H4>
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<LI><B>SOLID </B><B><I>Server</I></B><B> Administrator's Guide</B> describes administrative procedures and gives information about SOLID SQL functionality.
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<LI><B>SOLID </B><B><I>Server </I></B><B>Programmer&#146;s Guide and Reference</B> contains basic information about using the SOLID <I>SQL API</I> directly, e.g., from C language, and how to exploit the advanced features of SOLID <I>Server</I>. It also provides the SOLID <I>SQL API</I> function reference.
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<FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Electronic Documentation</B><A NAME="I5"></A></FONT></H4>
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<LI><B>Read Me</B> contains installation instructions and additional information about the specific product version. This readme.txt file is typically on the first SOLID <I>Server</I> diskette.
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<LI><B>Release Notes</B> contains additional information about the specific product version. This relnotes.txt file is typically on the SOLID <I>Server</I> diskettes and will be copied onto your system when you install the software.
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<LI><B>SOLID </B><B><I>Remote Control</I></B><B><SUP>TM</SUP></B><B> Help</B> tells you how to use the SOLID <I>Remote </I><I>Control</I> administration program to perform the easy steps to manage your SOLID <I>Servers</I>.
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<LI><B>SOLID </B><B><I>SQL Editor</I></B><B><SUP>TM</SUP></B><B> Help</B> tells you how to use the SOLID <I>SQL Editor</I>, a tool for executing SQL queries and commands.
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<LI><B>SOLID </B><B><I>Server</I></B><B> Administrator's Guide </B>is available electronically in either Windows<B> </B>Help or HTML format.
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<LI><B>SOLID </B><B><I>Server </I></B><B>Programmer&#146;s Guide and Reference</B> is available electronically in either Windows<B> </B>Help or HTML format.
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