*Monitoring database performance
*Tuning and reorganizing the database whenever necessary
*Enforcing standards
*Supporting users
Database maintenance including add, delete, update, and correct the data in a database, including hyperlinked data on Web pages. Database maintenance sometimes involves changing a database design, e.g., adding new elements to existing records or adding new datasets to database, as the goals and requirements associated with applications change over time.
The database maintenance process is accomplished by transaction processing and other end user applications, with the support of the DBMS.
End users and information specialist can also employ various utilities provided by a DBMS for database maintenance.
Database maintenance: An ongoing process
