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PublisherPrentice Hall PTR

ISBN-100131491202

ISBN-139780131491205

eBay Product ID (ePID)30876330

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Number of Pages688 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameDb2 (R) for Z/Os (R) Version 8 Dba Certification Guide

Publication Year2004

SubjectCertification Guides / General, Databases / General

TypeTextbook

AuthorSusan Lawson

Subject AreaComputers

SeriesIbm Press Ser.

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.5 in

Item Weight43 Oz

Item Length7.1 in

Item Width9.5 in

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Edition Number2

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2004-020381

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal005.75/65

Table Of ContentForeword. Preface. I. DB2 FAMILY AND DB2 FOR Z/OS ENVIRONMENT. 1. Product Overview. DB2 and the On-Demand Business. DB2 Universal Database. DB2 Middleware and Connectivity. DB2 Application Development. DB2 Administration. Data Management Tools. Summary. Additional Resources. 2. Environment. z/OS. Address Spaces. Security. Parallel Sysplex Support. DFSMS. Interfaces. Installation and Migration. System Parameters. Commands. Utilities. Catalog and Directory. Distributed Data. Subsystem Pools. Summary. Additional Resources. 3. DB2 Access and Security. Subsystem Access. Data Set Protection. Access to DB2 objects. Multilevel Security. Auditing. Summary. Additional Resources. II. STRUCTURED QUERY LANGUAGE. 4. Database Objects. Understanding Data Structures. Managing Database Objects. Creating Database Objects. Database Design and Implementation. Summary. Additional Resources. 5. Retrieving and Manipulating Database Objects. Data Retrieval. Data Modification. Summary. Additional Resources. 6. Advanced SQL Coding. Subqueries. Unions. Joins. Nested and Common Table Expressions. CASE Expressions. Row Expressions. OLAP and Star Joins. Predicates and Filtering. Summary. Additional Resources. III. DATABASE ADMINISTRATION. 7. Maintaining Data. Data Movement. Data Maintenance. Gathering Statistics. Real-Time Statistics. Statistics Usage. Resolving Restrictive and Advisory States. Summary. Additional Resources. 8. Recovery and Restart. Database Recovery Concepts. Logging. Image Copies. Data Recoveries. Disaster Recoveries. System-Level Backup and Recovery. DB2 Restart. Summary. Additional Resources. IV. DEVELOPING APPLICATIONS WITH DB2. 9. Data Sharing. Data Sharing Components. Maintaining Data Integrity. Performance and Processing Costs. Movement to Data Sharing. Recovery Considerations. Summary. Additional Resources. 10. Using SQL in an Application Program. Delimiting SQL in a Program. Table and View Definitions. Host Variables and Structures. SQL Execution Validation. Cursors. Dynamic SQL. Summary. Additional Resources. 11. Binding an Application Program. Precompiling. Binding. Plan or Package Ownership. Summary. Additional Resources. 12. Application Program Features. Commit, Rollback, and Savepoint Operations. Global Transactions. Global Temporary Tables. Fetch for Limited Rows. Multirow Fetch and Multirow Insert. Identity Columns. Sequence Objects. Summary. Additional Resources. V. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE. 13. Stored Procedures. Benefits of Using Stored Procedures. Writing Stored Procedures. Defining Stored Procedures. Execution Environments. SQL Procedure Language. Developing SQL Stored Procedures. DB2 Development Center. Summary. Additional Resources. 14. Accessing Distributed Data. Distributed Data. Coding Methods for Distributed Data. Programming Considerations. Remote Query Performance. Summary. Additional Resources. 15. Object-Relational Functionality. Triggers. Object-Relational Extensions. Large Objects. Summary. Additional Resources. 16. Locking and Concurrency. Locking Data. Avoiding Locks. Claims and Drains. Locking Issues and Problems. Designing for Concurrency. Summary. Additional Resources. 17. SQL Optimization and Performance. Access Paths and Optimization. Designing Indexes and SQL for Performance. Summary. Additional Resources. 18. DB2 Monitoring and Tuning. Overview of Performance and Tuning. Database Monitoring. Using Traces to Solve Problems in DB2. Memory Tuning. Summary. Additional Resources. Appendix A. DDL for the DB2CERT Database. Appendix B. IBM Certified Database Administrator for DB2 UDB V8 for z/OS. DB2 UDB V8 Family Fundamentals: 700 Exam. DB2 UDB V8 for z/OS Database Administration: 702 Exam. Appendix C. 702 Sample Exam. Questions. Answers and Chapter References. Bibliography. Index.

SynopsisA practical guide to DB2 z/OS database administration that is 100 percent focused on running DB2 in z/OS environments The only comprehensive preparation guide for the IBM Certified Database Administrator for DB2 Universal Database V8 z/OS certification Covers database planning, design, implementation, operation, recovery, security, performance, installation, migration, and more Sample test questions help you prepare for both IBM DB2 DBA Tests 700 and 702 IBM DB2 Universal Database Version 8 for z/OS offers enterprises unprecedented opportunities to integrate information, deliver it on demand, and manage it simply and cost-effectively. Now, one of the world's leading DB2 consultants presents the definitive guide to administering DB2 UDB V8 databases in z/OS environments. DB2 for z/OS Version 8 DBA Certification Guide also serves as a key tool for anyone preparing for IBM Certified Database Administrator for DB2 Universal Database V8 for z/OS certification. IBM Gold Consultant Susan Lawson presents hundreds of practical techniques, expert guidelines, and useful tips for every facet of DB2 UDB database administration, including database implementation, operation, recovery, security, auditing, performance, installation, migration, SQL, and more. Coverage includes Understanding the DB2 product family, architecture, attachments, and the DB2 z/OS environment Securing enterprise-class DB2 installations and applications Using SQL to create and manage database objects, and manipulate and retrieve information Mastering key DBA tasks, including loading, reorganizing, quiescing, repairing, and recovering data; recovering and rebuilding indexes; and gathering statistics Implementing data sharing in Parallel Sysplex environments Learning the fundamentals of DB2 application development from the DBA's perspective Leveraging advanced DB2 functions, including stored procedures and other object-relational extensions Optimizing DB2 applications and the DB2 engine for maximum performance Whether you are administering DB2 UDB V8 in z/OS environments, planning to do so, or preparing for DB2 UDB V8 DBA certification, DB2 for z/OS Version 8 DBA Certification Guide will be your single most valuable resource., Straight from IBM, this certification guide to IBM's z/OS (formerly OS/390)mainframe version of DB2 has the most comprehensive coverage on themarket. It covers the fundamentals exam 700 and the new 702 exam and canbe used for both z/OS versions 7.1 and 8. Full of helpful tips and resources,this book will give individuals the knowledge they need to pass DB2certification as well as provide existing database administrators with a solidreference guide. This book represents a revision of DB2 Universal Database forOS/390 v7.1 Certification Guide (ISBN 0130650765) and has been updated tomeet the rapidly growing certification of DB2 professionals. It will be the onlybook available that covers the z/OS mainframe on version 8., Focusing on running DB2 in z/OS environments, this is a guide to DB2 z/OS database administration. It covers database planning, design, implementation, operation, recovery, security, performance, and more. It is useful for those preparing for IBM Certified Database Administrator for DB2 Universal Database V8 for z/OS certification.

LC Classification NumberQA76.3.L3895 2004