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What You Need to Know
To use this guide effectively, you must:
• Have a basic understanding of how Ingres or another database management system works, including the interaction between user interfaces and the database servers.
• Be familiar with the structure of Ingres databases and database tables, as well as the concept of local, remote, and distributed databases.
• Understand the differences between and purpose of Ingres tables, views, and JoinDefs.
• Know how to use the database query language (SQL or QUEL) used at your site to query Ingres databases.
If you are a beginner in database management or if you are unfamiliar with the preceding topics, read the Database Administrator Guide.
Last modified date: 01/30/2023