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Determining the Size of the Database

This section contains the following topics:

Overview

General Database Sizing Considerations

Calculating the Size of an Area

Allocating Space for Indexes

Placing Areas in Files

Sizing a Megabase

Overview

After you have decided how each entity in the database will be stored and accessed, you can determine how much storage space to reserve for the database. To allow for the most efficient processing, you need to plan the best use of available computer storage resources.

As you determine the size of the database, you need to consider several factors, including the hardware available at your corporation and the type of business applications that will be using the database.

After presenting a discussion of general database sizing considerations, this section shows you how to: