Oracle7 Server Concepts
Audience
This manual is written for database administrators, system administrators, and database application developers.
What You Should Already Know
You should be familiar with relational database concepts and with the operating system environment under which they are running Oracle.
As a prerequisite, all readers should read the first chapter, "Introduction to the Oracle Server". Chapter 1 is a comprehensive introduction to the concepts and terminology used throughout the remainder of this manual.
If You're Interested in Installation and Migration
This manual is not an installation or migration guide. Therefore, if your primary interest is installation, refer to your operating system-specific Oracle documentation, or if your primary interest is database and application migration, refer to Oracle7 Server Migration.
If You're Interested in Database Administration
While this manual describes the architecture, processes, structures, and other concepts of the Oracle Server, it does not explain how to administer the Oracle Server. For that information, see the Oracle7 Server Administrator's Guide.
If You're Interested in Application Design
In addition to administrators, experienced users of Oracle and advanced database application designers will find information in this manual useful. However, database application developers should also refer to the Oracle7 Server Application Developer's Guide and to the documentation for the tool or language product they are using to develop Oracle database applications.