| Description |
1 online resource (xxx, 895 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Introduction to DB2 UDB -- Ch. 2. DB2 at a glance : the big picture -- Ch. 3. Installing DB2 -- Ch. 4. Using the DB2 tools -- Ch. 5. Understanding the DB2 environment, DB2 instances, and databases -- Ch. 6. Configuring client and server connectivity -- Ch. 7. Working with database objects -- Ch. 8. DB2 storage model -- Ch. 9. Leveraging the power of SQL -- Ch. 10. Implementing security -- Ch. 11. Understanding concurrency and locking -- Ch. 12. Maintaining data -- Ch. 13. Developing database backup and recovery solutions -- Ch. 14. DB2 process model -- Ch. 15. DB2 memory model -- Ch. 16. Database performance considerations -- Ch. 17. Diagnosing problems -- App. A. Solutions to the review questions -- App. B. Use of uppercase versus lowercase in DB2 -- App. C. IBM servers -- App. D. Using the DB2 system catalog tables -- App. E. Setting up database connectivity for DB2 UDB for z/OS and DB2 UDB for iSeries -- App. F. Diagnosing DB2 connectivity problems |
| Summary |
The Easy, Visual Guide to IBM DB2 V8.2 IBM DB2 Universal Database"!V8.2 for Linux®, UNIX®, and Windows® is a flexible, scalable, cost-effective, and easy-to-use enterprise database. Now, one book makes DB2 even easier. Understanding DB2 teaches DB2 V8.2 visually, step by step, with dozens of examples and case studies drawn from the authors' unsurpassed experience as DB2 consultants at IBM. Understanding DB2 doesn't just present the big picture. It thoroughly introduces every DB2 concept, procedure, and tool you'll need to get results as an administrator, user, or developer. You'll find authoritative coverage of installation, configuration, objects, database instances, storage, connectivity, security, performance, backup and recovery, SQL fundamentals, and much more. Virtually every new concept is explained with screenshots, diagrams, or tables, all designed to help you learn faster and remember more. For those preparing for certification, this book also contains over a hundred sample questions crafted by the authors to reflect the content and format of the IBM DB2 UDB Database Administration Certification exams, with answers and detailed explanations. Coverage includes Understanding the DB2 product family, DB2 commands, and the DB2 environment Configuring client and server connectivity: walkthroughs of four typical scenarios Managing DB2 storage: partitions, tablespaces, buffer pools, and more Leveraging the power of SQL: queries, inserts, deletes, and updates Implementing security: encryption, authentication, and authorization Administering and maintaining data, from LOAD and EXPORT to backup/recovery Providing high availability with online split mirroring and suspended I/O DB2 architecture: process and memory models Managing database performance and troubleshooting |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
IBM Database 2. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91021106
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IBM Database 2. fast (OCoLC)fst01367762 |
| Subject |
Relational databases.
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Relational databases.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Chong, Raul F
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