As companies expand and databases are accessed by more and more users, the need for sound management of these databases becomes more critical. Since the new IBM OS/2 2.0 system is designed to facilitate client server and distributed computing environments, understanding the function of IBM's OS/2 Database Manager is even more crucial. This guide provides the basic theory for obtaining critical performance from the IBM OS/2 Database Manager and provides a comprehensive resource list of tips and techniques for maximizing database performance. Key features include a trouble-shooting matrix that describes common problems, coverage of Extended Vision and Multimedia, and a detailed performance benchmarking example, with source codes for the tools required