Partitioning Tables and Indexes Using the Database Storage Configurator

You can use the Database Storage Configurator file (dbconf.xls) to partition tables or customize the prepartitioned tables after you have worked out a partitioning scheme.

The following sections describe how to partition a nonpartitioned table and how to customize a partitioned table. Partitioning is carried out at the table level; however, you must also adjust the related table space and partitioning key values.

Note: The dbconf.xls spreadsheet Validate option is not a substitute for using the Database Configuration Wizard to validate the storage control file after you amend it by partitioning tables. The Validate Storage File option of the Database Configuration Wizard validates the new storage control file against the physical layout of the database.