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Contents
Summary .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Database Management (Information Management) course plan ..................................................................................................................................3
DB2 SQL Workshop..........................................................................................................................................................................................................4
DB2 SQL Workshop for Experienced Users .....................................................................................................................................................................5
DB2 9 Database Administration Workshop for Linux, UNIX and Windows ....................................................................................................................8
DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Performance Tuning and Monitoring Workshop..................................................................................................12
DB2 9 for LUW Advanced Database Administration for Experts ..................................................................................................................................16
Relational Database Design ...........................................................................................................................................................................................21
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Summary
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Content: The DB2 courses summarized below are based on IBM’s Academic Initiative courseware available to Costa Rican universities.
Instructors for IBM DB2 training: Professors Marco Hernández and William Montero, from Universidad Cenfotec, will be the instructors.
Both have training and certifications on IBM DB2 RDBMS and have current professional experience in the DB2 platform in a missioncritical banking and finance environment. Both instructors have more than 5 years of teaching experience and have collaborated with
Cenfotec for over 4 years.
Pacing and schedule, IBM DB2 training: Two sessions per week, Thursdays (18:00 to 21:15) and Saturdays (08:00 to 15:30).
Type of delivery, IBM DB2 training: Lecture format, with support of Learning Management System.
Start date, IBM DB2 training: September 14th, 2013.
Requirements for participants, IBM DB2 training:
o One course in Fundamentals of Database Systems (equivalent to the first Database course in a typical Computer Science or
Information Systems academic program), a second course or working experience with Database systems is a plus.
o One course in Operating Systems (the typical introduction to Operating Systems in CS or IS university programs).
o Two courses on programming (such as structured programming, object-oriented programming, data structures and algorithms,
scripting). No need to be expert programmers.
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Database Management (Information Management) course plan
Database Management (Information Management)
Courses
IBM DB2 courses
DB2 SQL Workshop (CL121)
DB2 SQL Workshop for
Experienced Users (CE131)
DB2 9 Database Administration
Workshop for Linux, UNIX, and
Windows (CL2X2)
DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and
Windows Performance Tuning
(CL412)
DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and
Windows Advanced Database
Administration for Experts
(CL462)
Total
Dates
(2 sessions of 4 hours
each week)
Hours per course
Investment per
participant
Maximum number of
participants (recommended)
September
October
20
20
$360
$360
16
16
October-November
32
$576
16
November-December
32
$576
16
January
40
$720
16
144
$2592
32
$576
Optional
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Relational Database Design
(CF187)
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DB2 SQL Workshop1
This course provides an introduction to the SQL language.
Audience
This basic course is for everyone needing to write, support, or understand SQL queries. This includes but is not limited to end-users, programmers, application
designers, database administrators, and system administrators who do not yet have knowledge of the SQL Data Manipulation Language (DML).
Prerequisites
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You should have:
Basic computer literacy
Basic editing skills
Database skills are not required
Skills taught
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Code SQL statements to retrieve data from a DB2 or Informix table, including the SELECT, FROM, WHERE, GROUP BY, HAVING and ORDER BY clauses
Code inner joins and non-correlated subqueries
Use SQL arithmetic operations
Use scalar and column functions
Use UNION and UNION ALL
INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE rows
Code simple CREATE TABLE and CREATE VIEW statements
Course outline
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Introduction
Simple SQL Queries
Retrieving Data from Multiple Tables
Scalar Functions and Arithmetic
Column Functions and Grouping
UNION and UNION ALL
Using Subqueries
Maintaining data
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DB2 SQL Workshop for Experienced Users
This course teaches you how to make use of advanced SQL techniques to access DB2 databases in different environments.
Audience
This intermediate course is for experienced SQL end users, application programmers, database administrators, and user support staff who need more advanced
knowledge of SQL.
Prerequisites
You should have experience with:
coding and executing basic SQL statements.
These skills can be developed by attending
 SQL Workshop (CE120), or equivalent experience.
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Discuss basic relational database concepts
Use some of the OLAP features of DB2, such as GROUPing and RANKing functions
Create tables, views and indexes
Use referential integrity, check constraints and triggers
Use outer joins, and join tables to themselves
Use CASE expressions, and the CAST function
Identify the impact of Summary Tables, Materialized Query Tables, and temporary tables
Use complex subqueries
Use a greater number of scalar SQL functions
Use advanced SQL constructs, such as recursive SQL and table expressions
Define User-Defined Distinct Types and User-Defined Functions
Avoid several of the most common causes for poorly-performing SQL
Course outline
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Introduction
Identify the purpose of the clauses in the SELECT statement
Describe the key differences among the IBM DB2 platforms
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Describe and use some of the OLAP features of DB2, such as GROUPING functions like CUBE and ROLLUP, and the RANK, DENSE_RANK and ROW_NUMBER
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Create Objects
Code statements to: Create tables and views, Alter tables, Create indexes, Implement referential integrity (RI), and Define triggers and check constraints
Identify impacts and advantages of referential integrity, including impacts of delete rules
Identify considerations when using triggers and check constraints
Define and make use of INSTEAD OF triggers
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Join
Retrieve data from more than one table via inner and outer joins
Use outer joins (LEFT, RIGHT, FULL)
Use ANTI JOINS
Join a table to itself
Use UNION and UNION ALL
Use EXCEPT and INTERCEPT
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CASE, CAST, Summary Tables, and Materialized Query Tables
Identify when CASE expressions can be used
Code CASE expressions in SELECT list and in the WHERE clause
Identify when CAST specifications can be used
Identify the advantages of using Summary (Materialized Query) Tables and Temporary tables
Identify the advantages of using Materialized Query Tables (MQTs)
Identify when and how to use Temporary tables
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Using Subqueries
Code subqueries using the ALL, ANY/SOME, and EXISTS keywords
Code correlated subqueries
Choose the proper type of subquery to use in each case
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Scalar Functions
Extend your knowledge of scalar functions which: Manipulate arithmetic data, Manipulate date values, and Manipulate character data
Examples of scalar functions that are addressed in this course:
SUBSTR
POSSTR
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COALESCE/VALUE
DECIMAL
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DATE/TIME
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Table Expressions and Recursive SQL
Identify reasons for using table expressions and recursive SQL
Use nested and common table expressions
Identify the difference between views and table expressions
Code recursive SQL
Control the depth of recursion when coding recursive SQL
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UDTs/UDFs and Performance
Describe the concepts behind User-Defined Types, User-Defined Functions and Stored Procedures
Predict when queries will use indexes to get better performance
Identify concepts of predicate processing
State introductory concepts about index structure
State general best practices advice
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DB2 9 Database Administration Workshop for Linux, UNIX and Windows
This course is designed to teach you how to perform database administration tasks using DB2 9. These tasks include creating DB2 instances, creating and
populating databases, and using logical design to support concurrency and recovery requirements. New features, such as range partitioning, data row
compression, and pure XML (native XML storage) will be introduced. Hands-on exercises provide an option of using either an AIX, Linux, or Windows operating
system.
Audience
This is an intermediate course for system administrators, database administrators, and technical personnel involved in planning, implementing, and maintaining
DB2 databases.
Prerequisites
Before taking this course you should be able to:
 Use basic OS functions such as utilities, file permissions, hierarchical file system, commands, and editor
 State the functions of the Structured Query Language (SQL), and be able to construct DDL, DML, and authorization statements
 Discuss basic relational database concepts and objects such as tables, indexes, views, and joins
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Administer a DB2 database system using commands and GUI tools
Manage System Managed Storage (SMS) and Database Managed Storage (DMS) databases and apply data placement principles
Implement a given logical database design using DB2 to support integrity and concurrency requirements
List and describe the components of DB2
Define a DB2 recovery strategy and perform the tasks necessary to support the strategy
Use autonomic features of DB2
Implement DB2 security
Course outline
Overview of DB2 9 on Linux, UNIX and Windows
Contrast the DB2 Family of products
Identify the DB2 Products
Describe the functions of DB2 components
Explore installation and parameters
Command Line Processor (CLP) and GUI usage
 Use the Command Line Processor
 Explore the GUI environment
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Describe the DAS role with GUI tools
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The DB2 environment
Specify the key features of an Instance
Create and drop an Instance
Use db2start and db2stop
Distinguish between types of configuration
Describe and modify the Database Manager Configuration
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Creating databases and data placement
Review specifics of creating a database
Explore the System Catalog tables and views
Compare DMS versus SMS table spaces
Describe how to setup and manage a DB2 database with Automatic Storage enabled
Differentiate between table spaces, containers, extents, and pages
Define table spaces
Use the get snapshot for tablespaces command to display table space statistics
Explore Database configuration parameters
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Creating database objects
List DB2 object hierarchy and physical directories and files
Create the following objects: Schema, Table, View, Alias, Index
Explore the use of table partitioning
Review the use of Temporary Tables
Explore the use and implementation of Check Constraints, Referential Integrity and Triggers
Exploring the need for and the use of Large Objects
Recognize XML and its native store as critical infrastructure for emerging technologies
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Moving data
Discuss the INSERT statement and recognize its limitations
Explain the differences between IMPORT and LOAD
Explain the EXPORT, IMPORT, and LOAD syntax
Create and use Exception Tables and Dump-Files
Distinguish and resolve Table States: Load Pending and Set Integrity Pending
Use the SET INTEGRITY command
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Discuss the db2move and db2look commands
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Backup and recovery
Describe the major principles and methods for backup and recovery
State the three types of recovery used by DB2
Explain the importance of logging for backup and recovery
Describe how data logging takes place, including circular logging and archival logging
Use the BACKUP, RESTORE, and ROLLFORWARD commands
Perform a table space backup and recovery
Restore a database to the end of logs or to a point-in-time
Discuss the configuration parameters and the recovery history file and use these to handle various backup and recovery scenarios
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Locking and concurrency
Explain why locking is needed
List objects that can be locked
Describe and discuss the various lock modes and their compatibility
Explain four different levels of data protection
Set isolation level and lock time out for current activity
Explain lock conversion and escalation
Describe the situation that causes deadlocks
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Problem determination
Collect information for problem analysis and resolution
Use error logs for basic problem analysis
Describe four types of monitors: Snapshot Monitor, Event Monitor, Activity Monitor, and Health Monitor
Describe the function of EXPLAIN and use this facility to assist basic analysis
Use a series of basic commands to better work with connections and sessions
Retrieve statistics and other information from a running DB2 instance
Use RUNSTATS, REORGCHK, and REORG to resolve application performance problems
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Security
Use DB2 access control mechanisms to implement security within the database
Use group IDs to create a control hierarchy
Describe Label Based Access Control (LBAC)
Describe privileges within a database
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Describe privileges required for binding and executing a package
Describe the difference between explicit privileges and implicit privileges
Describe the different DB2 authorization levels
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DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Performance Tuning and Monitoring Workshop
Learn how to tune for optimum performance the IBM DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows relational database management system and associated applications
written for this environment. Learn about DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows in a single partition database environment. Explore performance issues affecting
the design of the database and applications using the database, the major database performance parameters, and the different tools that assist in performance
monitoring and tuning.
Use tools that are common across the Linux, UNIX, and Windows environments. During labs running on DB2 9.7, develop your ability to use monitoring tools,
Explain tools and DB2 utilities like RUNSTATS, REORG and db2batch to tune a database running on your local LINUX workstation.
Audience
This is an advanced course for database designers, database administrators, and application developers working with DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows who
are concerned about performance.
Prerequisites
You should complete:
 DB2 9 Database Administration Workshop for Linux, UNIX, and Windows (CL2X2) or
 DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Quickstart for Experienced Relational DBAs (CL482)
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Define the impact of database design (tables, indexes, and data placement) on database performance
Describe database application programming considerations and how they affect performance
Identify and describe the parameters (database and non-database) that affect performance
Tune parameters to achieve optimum performance
Identify and use the tools that assist in monitoring and tuning of a database
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Database Monitoring
Describe the basic principles in monitoring a DB2 database
List the tools for monitoring database and application activity
Use GET SNAPSHOT commands to produce reports for analysis of database performance
Utilize the administrative routines and views provided by to DB2 to simplify application access to database performance statistics
Use the db2pd to perform performance analysis or problem determination for a DB2 database
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Utilize the enhanced table functions with SQL in reporting and monitoring of the database system, data objects, and the package cache to help you quickly
identify issues that might be causing problems
Configure the DB2 Database configuration options that control the collection of request, activity and object level metrics on the entire database
Compare the enhanced table functions with the snapshot monitoring facilities provided by previous DB2 releases
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Database Input/Output (I/O) Management
Describe processing for reading database pages into buffer pools
Describe processing for writing database pages from buffer pools
Monitor database read and write activity using GET SNAPSHOT commands or Administrative Routines and Views
Monitor database logging activity and select appropriate values for SOFTMAX and MINCOMMIT
Describe how scan sharing can reduce the I/O workload for accessing large tables
Explain the alternate page cleaning processing associated with th DB2_USE_ALTERNATE_PAGE_CLEANING DB2 Registry variable
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Tablespace and Table Design for Performance
Select appropriate values for table space page size and extent size to support application performance requirements
Describe the calculation of prefetch size when PREFETCHSIZE is set to AUTOMATIC
List the advantages of selecting DMS or SMS table space management as well as using Automatic Storage-managed table spaces
Set file system caching options for table spaces to optimize table space performance
Describe the various row insertion algorithms for tables that are based on using the APPEND option or defining a clustering index
Plan and implement Row Compression to reduce disk and memory requirements and improve application performance
Describe how DB2's Index compression option can reduce disk storage requirements for indexes
Explain how DB2 can compress temporary data to improve application performance
Utilize the DB2 provided tools and functions to estimate compression results for Indexes and data
DB2 memory management
Describe memory heap usage for instance memory, database shared memory and application memory
Explain the management of database shared memory based on setting the configuration option DATABASE_MEMORY to AUTOMATIC, COMPUTED or a
specific number of pages
 Select the mode for managing data sort memory using SHEAPTHRES, SORTHEAP, and SHEAPTHRES_SHR
 Monitor DB2 memory usage using the db2mtrk commands and SQL statements
 Utilize the db2pd command for monitoring current database memory usage
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Automated Memory Management
Describe how STMM can be used to automatically manage database shared memory heaps
Explain the differences in STMM processing based on the setting of DATABASE_MEMORY
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Plan and configure a database for self tuning memory
Activate or deactivate STMM for selected memory heaps
Describe the management of sortheap memory based on the configuration of sheapthres and sheapthres_shr
Explain how DB2 can automatically increase or decrease database memory for multiple DB2 databases running on the same server
Application Performance Considerations
List examples of application coding techniques that can effect performance
Describe the performance advantages of using stored procedure
Design applications to maximize record blocking, minimize sort operations and minimize lock contention
Monitor application performance and lock waits using GET SNAPSHOT commands and SQL queries
Set the DB2 registry variables DB2_EVALUNCOMMITTED, DB2_SKIPINSERTED and DB2_SKIPDELETED to reduce lock contention based on application
requirements
 Utilize the currently committed form of locking to reduce lock contention between read-only and update applications
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Using Explain Tools
Describe the advantages of using Visual Explain
Describe the advantages of using db2exfmt
Create special tables used by Visual Explain and db2exfmt
Identify how to set the Explain snapshot and Explain mode registers to capture the information of interest
Differentiate between the different methods of viewing Explain information
The DB2 Optimizer
Describe the stages of the SQL compiler
Choose the appropriate optimization class
Describe the catalog statistics and database configuration options impact on access plan selection
Implement a statistical view to provide better cardinality estimates for complex queries
Enable the statement concentrator using the STMT_CONC database manager configuration parameter to reduce SQL compilation overhead for dynamic SQL
statements
 Utilize the db2look utility to extract catalog statistics from existing tables to mimic an existing database environment
 Create an optimizer profile
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Using Indexes for Performance
Describe the Indexing options that can be used to improve performance: Index Only Access, Clustered Index, Reverse Scans, Include Columns, and Index
Freespace
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Monitor index usage using the MON_GET_INDEX function and db2pd commands
Explain how multiple indexes can be combined using Index ORing and Dynamic Bitmap Index ANDing
Use the Design Advisor to predict performance gains from adding new indexes
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Complex SQL Performance
Review Explain reports for costly sort operations
Describe the differences between Nested Loop, Merge Scan and Hash Joins
Plan the implementation of Refresh Immediate or Refresh Deferred Materialized Query Tables to improve query performance
Utilize the Design Advisor to analyze SQL statements and recommend new MQTs
Describe the features of range-partitioned tables to support large DB2 tables using multiple table spaces, including the roll-in and roll-out of data ranges
Explain the difference between partitioned and non-partitioned indexes for a range-partitioned table
Implement partitioned indexes to improve performance when you roll data out or roll data into a range-partitioned table
Use the DB2 Explain tools to determine if partition elimination is being used to improve access performance to large range-partitioned tables
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Tools and Utilities for Performance
Use the RUNSTATS utility to collect table and index statistics to enable the DB2 Optimizer to generate efficient access strategies
Select appropriate RUNSTATS options to collect Distribution Statistics or Column Group Statistics to improve cardinality estimates during SQL compilation
Use the table and indexes statistics to plan for table and index reorganization using the REORG utility
Set the policies and options for automation of catalog statistics collection
Monitor the activity associated with implementing real-time statistics collection
Use the db2batch utility to run SQL workloads and collect performance statistics that can be used to benchmark database and application changes
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Event Monitoring
Create Event Monitors to collect performance statistics at the database, application or SQL statement level
Implement simple Workload Management definitions to utilize the Workload Manager-based event monitoring including activities, statistics and threshold
violations
Evaluate Event Monitor data using the Event Analyzer tool, the db2evmon text-based tool the db2evmonfmt application or using SQL queries
Define a LOCKING Event Monitor to capture deadlocks, lock timeout or lock waits
Configure a DB2 database to control information captured for deadlocks, lock timeouts or extended lock waits
Implement Event Monitors for units of work or lock-related events that store information in unformatted Event Monitor tables
Capture SQL section information using an ACTIVITIES Event Monitor and use the data to generate Explain reports
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DB2 9 for LUW Advanced Database Administration for Experts
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This course is designed to teach you how to:
Fully use the advanced technical functions and features of DB2 LUW.
Perform advanced monitoring using the DB2 administrative views and routines in SQL queries. Use the db2diag.log file messages to direct your investigation
of problems using db2pd, INSPECT, db2support, and DB2 traces. Use DB2's health monitoring and Health Center to review the health indicator status for the
instance, database, and table spaces. The type of problems monitored and resolved include buffer pool activity, lock contention, long running SQL
statements, and log space utilization. Understand how automatic and manual first occurrence data capture can help to collect the diagnostic information
needed to solve problems.
Configure and manage the implementation of DB2 instance or database level auditing, including using the db2audit command and creation of audit policies
which can be assigned to specific tables, users or database roles to perform selective collection of audit records.
Explore DB2's management of disk space usage in Database Managed Storage (DMS) table spaces, including the activities of the rebalancer. Use DB2
commands and utilities to check the high water mark on table spaces and to monitor the rebalance operation. Move data from one table to another or from
one database to another using utilities, such as db2move and db2relocatedb.
Implement automatic storage management for table spaces or enable automatic resize options for DMS managed table spaces to reduce administration
requirements and complexity.
Exploit and monitor the REORG utility processing for offline and online table, and index reorganization This includes planning for the disk space and database
log space necessary for reorganization. Configure the options and policies to automate the collection of table and index statistics or the reorganization of DB2
tables and indexes to improve performance and provide efficient disk space utilization. Monitor and review DB2's automated operations using health
monitoring and diagnostic log messages.
Utilize the REORG Utility to implement row compression for large tables, to reduce disk utilization and improve I/O performance for a DB2 database and
understand the automatic creation of compression dictionaries.
For Multidimensional Clustering (MDC) tables, determine how to select the dimension columns and table space extent size for efficient implementation of
MDC tables. Compare the block indexes used for MDC table with rows based indexes. Select the MDC rollout option that best matches application needs and
achieves the best performance results.
Determine configuration options to use for connecting DB2 clients to DB2 LUW database servers using TCP/IP using the configuration assistant. Implement
DB2 support for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) or DB2 thin client support to reduce administration requirements. Enablement of remote
administration through use of DB2 Administration Server (DAS).
Plan and implement range based table partitioning for large DB2 tables. Utilize the ALTER TABLE ATTACH and DETACH options to support roll-in and roll-out
operations for range-partitioned tables. Compare the advantages of selecting or combining range partitioning with the hash-based partitioning used in DB2
DPF databases or the multiple dimensions provided by MDC tables.
You get practical experience in the planning and utilization of a wide variety DB2 LUW utilities and functions by performing a series of lab exercises using DB2
Enterprise 9.5 installed on a Linux platform. The exercises build skills that can be applied to DB2 database servers on any Linux, UNIX or Windows
environment.
Audience
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This is an advanced course for DB2 LUW experienced database administrators who support DB2 for UNIX, Windows, and Linux databases.
Prerequisites
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You should complete:
DB2 9 Database Administration Workshop for Linux (CL201) or
DB2 9 Database Administration Workshop for UNIX (CL211) or
DB2 9 Database Administration Workshop for Windows (CL231) or
Fast Path to DB2 9 for Experienced Relational DBAs (CL281) or
DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Quickstart for Experienced Relational DBAs (CL481) or
DB2 9 for LUW Multiple Partition DBA Workshop (CF24) or
DB2 9 for LUW Multiple Partition Environment for Single Partition DBAs (CG24)
or have equivalent experience
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Monitor a DB2 LUW database using command line processor queries
Use the db2diag command to search the DB2 diagnostic log messages to resolve various common database problems
Implement DB2 Instance audit data collection using the db2audit command or database level auditing by creating audit policy objects and assigning the
policies to objects using the AUDIT command.
Configure a DB2 database for autonomic utilities, including database statistics collection and table reorganization
Analyze REORGCHK reports to determine if the table or the index reorganization would improve database efficiency. Invoke and monitor the processing for
the REORG utility running offline or online
Manage the disk space allocated in DMS table spaces using ALTER TABLESPACE to extend or to reduce the containers, and monitor the progress of the DB2
rebalancer process
Implement automatic resize for DMS table spaces or Automatic Storage management for table spaces to reduce the complexity of managing DB2 LUW
databases
Use the DB2LOOK utility to extract the Data Definition Language (DDL) for existing database objects
Plan and execute the DB2MOVE utility to copy selected table data for an entire schema for objects from one DB2 database to another
Configure the TCP/IP connections from DB2 clients to DB2 database servers to support application access or remote administration by database
administrators
Plan the movement of DB2 databases or table spaces using the Backup and Restore utilities or using the db2relocatedb command with non-DB2 utilities
Plan and implement MDC tables to improve application performance, including selecting the appropriate table space extent size
Utilize range-based partitioned tables to support large DB2 tables that require very efficient roll-in and roll-out capabilities
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Advanced Connectivity and Remote Administration
Describe and verify the relevant registry variables for distributed architecture
Describe the flow through the different directories used by DB2 for connectivity between clients and servers
Maintain the directories for database connections
Enable DB2 LUW LDAP support
Explain the differences between the different options for client connectivity including the IBM Data Server Client and IBM Data Server Run Time Client
Implement automatic client rerouting and list the relevant entries
Describe the purpose of DB2 Administration Server (DAS)
Establish the TOOLS CATALOG database and identify how it is used
Utilize the Configuration Assistant to maintain database connection configurations for clients
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Advanced Locking for DB2 9
Describe the types of locks used by DB2 to support applications using different isolation levels
Configure the database parameters locklist and maxlocks to minimize lock escalations and lock waits
Utilize SNAPSHOT and Event monitors to analyze application lock waits and deadlocks
Set the DB2 registry variables to improve application efficiency, including DB2_EVALUNCOMMITTED, DB2_SKIPINSERTED and DB2_SKIPDELETED
Describe using DB2 expressions and functions to implement optimistic locking, including RID_BIT and ROW CHANGE TOKEN
Explain the use of Block level locks for Multidimensional Clustering, MDC tables
Advanced Monitoring
Compare using GET SNAPSHOT commands to running SQL queries to collect snapshot monitor data
Describe the impact of enabling the Snapshot Monitor switches on the monitor data available and the performance overhead associated with collecting more
detailed monitor data
 Use the DB2 provided Administrative Views and Routines in SQL SELECT statements to retrieve snapshot performance statistics
 Check database health indicators, like log space available and table space utilization using CLP queries with the Administrative Views
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Advanced Problem Determination
Describe the types of information collected by DB2 that can be used to diagnose problems, including the db2diag.log and the administration notification log
Plan the use of various diagnostic tools to address specific problems, including the db2diag command, db2pd, db2dart, inspect and db2level
Collect supporting information for DB2 database problems using db2support and db2trc
Explain how automatic and manual First Occurrence Data Capture (FODC) facilities can help collect diagnostic information
Analyze DB2 generated messages in the db2diag.log file and choose appropriate tools and commands to resolve the problems
Utilize the Health Monitoring functions of DB2 to check the health indicators for a DB2 instance, database, or table space
DB2 Database Auditing
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Describe the tasks for DB2 database auditing performed by the SYSADM user
List the security administration tasks for DB2 databases that require the SECADM database authority in performing database level audits
Utilize the db2audit command in implement instance level auditing and to configure the audit data and archive locations
Create audit policies to enable collection of specific categories of audit data for a DB2 database
Assign audit policies to selected tables, users or database roles using the AUDIT statement
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Advanced Table Space Management
Describe the benefits and limitations of using SMS, DMS and Automatic Storage management for table spaces
Examine GET SNAPSHOT FOR TABLESPACES reports to obtain the current disk space usage, the High Water Mark and describe the mapping of extents to the
DMS table space containers
Utilize the DB2DART utility to list and analyze the current High Water Mark for a DMS table space
Monitor the processing done by the Rebalancer using LIST UTILITIES and GET SNAPSHOT FOR TABLESPACES output
Plan and implement changes to disk space allocations using ALTER TABLESPACE options: ADD, EXTEND, RESIZE, DROP, and BEGIN NEW STRIPE SET
Plan the implementation of Large Row Identifiers and Large table spaces to support increased table size
Use the Health Monitor and Storage Management functions to track and monitor table space utilization
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Advanced Data Movement
Describe the options for moving data between tables including using the Import, Export and Load utilities as well as an SQL Insert with a subselect
Configure the LOAD Utility options to optimize the performance of loading data into DB2 tables
Select the best method for duplication of table and index definitions, including the db2look utility
Utilize the db2move utility to move a group of tables into the same or a different database
Copy the objects for a schema using the db2move utility or the ADMIN_COPY_SCHEMA procedure
Change the Automatic Storage paths for a database
Use the RESTORE Utility with a REDIRECT option to move an 1entire database or selected table spaces to a different location
Setup a db2relocatedb command file to rename a database, copy a database or move table space containers
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Advanced Table Reorganization
Describe the reasons for reorganizing tables and indexes
Examine a REORGCHK report to determine which tables and indexes to reorganize
Use GET SNAPSHOT commands, the db2pd command, or queries with DB2 provided table functions to monitor REORG Utility progress
Analyze DB2 generated messages in the db2diag.log file and administration notification log to resolve the problems
Utilize the REORG utility to implement row compression for a table
Compare using REORG to build a compression dictionary to automatic dictionary creation
Plan the use of offline and online table and index reorganizations to minimize the impact to applications and optimize performance
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Understand the locking and logging required for online and offline REORGs
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Multidimensional Clustering
Compare the features and performance advantages of multidimensional clustering (MDC) to single-dimensional clustering
Define the concepts of MDC tables, including cell, slice, and dimension
Describe the characteristics of the block indexes used for MDC tables including the index maintenance performed for SQL INSERT, DELETE, and UPDATEs
Explain how the block and row indexes can be combined to efficiently process SQL statements
Utilize the LOAD Utility to roll-in new data into a MDC table
Select options for efficient data roll-out and roll-in
Analyze the effects on table space size of selecting alternative dimensions and extent sizes
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Autonomic DB2 Utilities
Describe the automatic database maintenance facilities provided by DB2 for database backups, table statistics collection and table reorganization
Configure a database for automated utilities using the Configure Automatic Maintenance wizard
Explain the evaluation cycles for each of the automated utilities
Select options for automatic statistics collection, including real time statistics
Analyze the DB2 event messages generated by automatic utility evaluation and execution
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Table Partitioning
Describe the options for handling data roll-in and roll-out using DB2 Version 8.2 features, including DPF database partitioning, Multi-Dimensional Clustering
(MDC) and UNION ALL views.
Describe the basic concepts for range-based table partitioning, including global indexing and multiple table spaces.
Define the data partition ranges for a table using the short and long form syntax.
List the steps used for data roll-in and roll-out for table partitioning, including ATTACH, DETACH and ADD for data partitions.
Compare the roll-in and roll-out functions for table partitioning to using DPF database partitions or MDC tables.
Plan the use of online SET INTEGRITY as part of the roll-in and roll-out processing for range-partitioned tables.
Describe the maintenance for refresh immediate materialized query tables when used with table partitioning.
Select between table partitioning, MDC, and DPF database partitioning depending on the application and data characteristics.
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Relational Database Design
This course presents a methodology for modeling and designing relational databases.
Audience
This course is for people responsible for designing relational databases and people who need an in-depth understanding of data modeling.
Prerequisites
The course does not require any special prerequisites.
Skills taught
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Design relational databases.
Consider logical and physical aspects including integrity requirements during the design
Course outline
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Relational concepts
Views and results during database design
Problem statement
Entity-relationship modeling
Data and process inventories
Tuple types
From tuple types to tables
Integrity rules
Indexes
Logical data structures and views
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