4 Partition Administration

Partition administration is an important task when working with partitioned tables and indexes. This chapter describes various aspects of creating and maintaining partitioned tables and indexes.

This chapter contains the following sections:

Creating Partitions
Maintaining Partitions
Dropping Partitioned Tables
Partitioned Tables and Indexes Example
Viewing Information About Partitioned Tables and Indexes

Note:

Before you attempt to create a partitioned table or index, or perform maintenance operations on any partitioned table, it is recommended that you review the information in Chapter 2, "Partitioning Concepts".