SOLID Server
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

WELCOME

SOLID Server^TM is the database server for your new applications and products.

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.

And it is full of high-power technology.

SOLID Server 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.

Database Technology Made Easy.

This Document

This Technical Description is designed to acquaint you with the architecture and key features of SOLID Server. It also provides information on the technical innovations and business issues that should be considered when selecting database technology for new solutions.

The first section is useful reading for anyone interested in modern data management. The next sections contain more technical material recommended for application programmers and system administrators as well as for IT managers.

SECTION I The Challenge of Modern Data Management

Times Have Changed describes the new requirements that modern information systems set on the DBMS. SOLID has the Solution highlights the unique features of SOLID Server that enable it to meet the new requirements.

SECTION II SOLID Server Architecture

Programming Interfaces, Network Services, SQL Parser and Optimizer and Database Engine give an overview of the innovative technology of the SOLID database management system.

SECTION III Managing SOLID Server

Managing SOLID Server takes the administrator’s view towards the SOLID database management system. The easy steps to create, configure, and maintain SOLID databases are introduced, as well as the tools provided for problem solving.

Further Reading and References

Further Reading and References is a list of publications on SQL and relational database technology.

Glossary of Terms

The Glossary of Terms explains some of the terminology used in SOLID Server documentation.

Other Solid Documentation

SOLID Server documentation is distributed both as printed material and as Windows Help or HTML files.

Solid Online Services on our Web server offer the latest product and technical information free of charge. The service is located at:
http://www.solidtech.com/

Printed Manuals

SOLID Server Administrator's Guide describes the administrative procedures and gives information about SOLID SQL functionality.

SOLID Server Programmer’s Guide and Reference contains basic information about using the SOLID SQL API directly, e.g., from C language, and how to exploit the advanced features of SOLID Server. It also provides the SOLID SQL API function reference.

Electronic Documentation

Read Me contains installation instructions and additional information about the specific product version. This readme.txt file is typically on the first SOLID Server diskette.

Release Notes contains additional information about the specific product version. This relnotes.txt file is typically on the SOLID Server diskettes and will be copied onto your system when you install the software.

SOLID Remote Control^TM Help tells you how to use the SOLID Remote Control administration program to perform the easy steps to manage your SOLID Servers.

SOLID SQL Editor^TM Help tells you how to use the SOLID SQL Editor, a tool for executing SQL queries and commands.

SOLID Server Administrator's Guide is available electronically in either Windows Help or HTML format.

SOLID Server Programmer’s Guide and Reference is available electronically in either Windows Help and HTML format.