Overview
| Course code | 2L483 | Skill level | Intermediate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 32.0 hours | Delivery type | Self-paced Virtual Class |
| Course type | Public only | ||
| Public price | USD $2,144.00 plus tax |
This is a self-paced online course. The average amount of time to complete this course is 32 hours. Once you receive your access information, you will have 60 days to complete this course.
Please do not make travel arrangements for this course. After you receive confirmation that you are enrolled, you will be sent further instructions to access the course.
This course teaches you to perform, basic and advanced, database administrative tasks using DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows. These tasks include creating and populating databases and implementing a logical design to support recovery requirements. The access strategies selected by the DB2 Optimizer will be examined using the DB2 Explain tools. Various diagnostic methods will be presented, including using the db2diag.log file messages to direct your investigation of problems, as well as using the db2pd commands and DB2 traces. You will learn how to implement automatic archival for database logs and how to plan a redirected database restore to relocate either selected table spaces or an entire database. The selection of indexes to improve application performance and the use of SQL statements to track database performance and health will be covered. This course provides a quick start to DB2 database administration skills for experienced relational Database Administrators (DBA).
The self-paced format gives you the opportunity to complete the course at your convenience, at any location, and at your own pace. The course is available 24 hours a day. Once you have accessed the course, instructor help is available via the course forum Monday through Friday; questions will be responded to within 24 hours.
This is the Self-Paced Virtual version of Classroom course DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Quickstart for Experienced Relational DBAs (CL483) and Instructor-led Online course DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, Windows Quickstart for Experienced Relational DBAs - ILO (3L483).
Audience
This is an intermediate course for experienced DBAs and technical individuals, with experience on other relational database platforms, who plan, implement, and maintain DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows databases.
Prerequisites
You should be able to:
- Perform basic database administration tasks on a relational database system
- 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
These skills can be developed by taking:
- OS Training:
- AIX 5L Basics
- Linux Basics and Administration
- Windows Systems Administration
- Or by having equivalent HP-UX or Solaris administration experience
- DB2 SQL Workshop
- DB2 Fundamentals
Skills taught
- 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
- Select indexes to support application performance requirements
- Explore the DB2 recovery facilities and database configuration options
- Perform the implementation of automated archival and retrieval of database logs
- Identify Explain tools to examine access strategies
- Select the appropriate utility to relocate a database or a portion of a database, including using the RESTORE utility or the db2relocatedb command
- Use the DB2 Design Advisor to analyze SQL statements to suggest new indexes to improve application performance
- Examine Explain output to determine access strategy chosen by Optimizer
- Investigate current application activity that might indicate performance problems using SQL statements
- Use the DB2 provided Views and Functions in SQL to evaluate efficient use of database memory for locks, sorting and package cache
Course outline
- Overview of DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows
- Command Line Processor (CLP) and GUI usage
- The DB2 environment
- Creating databases and data placement
- Creating database objects
- Moving data
- Backup and recovery
- Locks and concurrency
- Problem determination
- Security
- DB2 Recovery Log Management
- DB2 database and table space relocation
- Using Explain tools
- Using Indexes for Performance
- Advanced Monitoring
Machine requirements
HW/SW CONFIGURATION
The minimum hardware and software required to launch the course are:
- Reliable HIGH-SPEED INTERNET connection (min 200 kbps up and down)
- Windows 2000 or XP or Vista
- Computer with soundcard
- Headset or computer speakers
- Internet Explorer 5.01 or later, or Firefox 1.0 or later
Network Speed Test
http://clpext.moppssc.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=8
User: clp
Pass: ibmeduc
For example, a speed test against the server with a slow connection of 140 Kbps download and 28 Kbps upload took 14 minutes to load a 30min recording before the video began. Extrapolate from this result to estimate approximately how fast your network internet access would be.
High-speed broadband internet access is the recommended configuration for this course.
Keyboard Configuration
If you use a different character keyboard, you may experience errors when entering passwords. If possible, change your language/country settings for your keyboard to USA, which allows you to enter characters as in a QWERTY keyboard.