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It is recommended that you do some basic logical and physical database design if you plan to use a database to store a large amount of data or if you know that the data in the database will continue to grow. Basic logical design considerations include deciding what data to store in the database and deciding what tables to create. Basic physical design considerations include determining the physical storage to use to store data and estimating space requirements for tables. (It is assumed that you know the physical characteristics of your system.)
The Administration Guide provides information about these topics. In addition, there are many retail books available on this subject.