How this guide is organized

How this guide is organized This guide describes how to run and manage the Derby network server.

Part One: Server Guide

Describes the different options for embedding in a server framework and explains the Network Server option.
Describes how to change existing applications to work with the Network Server.
Describes how to use shell scripts, the command line, and the Network Server API to manage the Network Server.
Describes how to use the MBeans and other JMX features.
Describes how to use the servlet interface to manage the Network Server. (The servlet interface should be used for testing purposes only, not in production.)
Describes advanced topics for Network Server users.
Describes several Network Server sample programs for Network Server users.

Part Two: Administration Guide

Describes how to prevent database corruption.
Describes how to check the consistency of databases.
Describes how to back up and restore a database.
Describes how to import and export large amounts of data between files and database tables.
Describes how to replicate databases.
Describes how to put a database's log on a separate device, which can improve the performance of large databases.
Describes how to get detailed information about locking status.
Describes how to identify and reclaim unused space in tables and related indexes.