Chapter 1: Introduction
The InterBase Operations Guide is a task-oriented reference of procedures to install, configure, and maintain an InterBase database server or Local InterBase workstation. This chapter describes who should read this book, and provides a brief overview of the capabilities and tools available in the InterBase product line.
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Who Should Use this Guide
The InterBase Operations Guide is for database administrators or system administrators who are responsible for operating and maintaining InterBase database servers. The material is also useful for application developers who wish to understand more about InterBase technology. The guide assumes knowledge of:
- Server operating systems for Windows, Linux, and UNIX
- Networks and network pro
InterBase PDF Documentation
InterBase includes the complete documentation set in PDF format. They are accessible from the Start menu on Windows machines and are found in the Doc directory on all platforms. If they were not included with the original InterBase installation, you can install them at a later time by running the InterBase install and choosing Custom install, which lets you select the document set. You can also access them from the CD-ROM or copy them from the CD-ROM.
The books are available for purchase in printed form from http://shop.Embarcadero.com. If you have a point release of InterBase, the printed books may not include all the latest changes that are in the PDF version.
About Enhanced Acrobat Reader
The InterBase PDF document set has been indexed for use with Acrobat’s Full Text Search, which allows you to search across the entire document set. To take advantage of this feature, you need the enhanced version of Acrobat Reader, rather than the “plain” version. The enhanced Acrobat Reader has a Search button on the toolbar in addition to the usual Find button. This Search button searches across multiple documents and is available only in the enhanced version of Acrobat Reader. The Find button that is available in the “plain” version of Acrobat Reader searches only a single document at a time.
If you do not already have the enhanced version of Acrobat Reader 5, the English language version installer is available in the Documentation/Adobe directory on the InterBase CD-ROM or download file and in the <interbase_home>/Doc/Adobe directory after the InterBase installation.
The enhanced Acrobat Reader is also available for free in many languages from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat readstep2.html. In Step 1, choose your desired language and platform. In step 2, be sure to check the “Include the following options…” box.
Using Full-Text Search
To use full-text searching in the enhanced Acrobat Reader, follow these steps:
- Click Search
on the toolbar or choose Edit | Search | Query to display the Search dialog.
- Fill in whichever criteria are useful and meaningful to you. Acrobat Reader returns a list of books that contain the phrase, ranked by probable relevance.
