Duration

5 days

Course Description

This course provides you with instruction on how to physically implement a logical database design in DB2. The course includes instruction on DB2 data management, DB2 catalog tables, the bind process, database utilities such as LOAD and REORG, and security considerations.

Note: This course material is at the DB2 11 for z/OS level.

Audience

This intermediate course is for future DB2 for z/OS database administrators who need to acquire the basic skills required to administer a DB2 database.

Pre-requisites

You should be able to:

Design a relational table
Describe the SQL data manipulation statements to access and change the contents of DB2 tables

You should also take DB2 Family Fundamentals (CE031G) and DB2 SQL Workshop (CE121G) or have equivalent experience.

Objectives

Implement a DB2 database design
Use database utilities to load and reorganize data
Define and implement a DB2 database recovery strategy
Control access to database using DB2 authorization facilities

Key topics

Setting up a DB2 database
Referential integrity
Getting data into and out of DB2
Keeping your DB2 data in good shape
Application data recovery basics
Program preparation and Bind
Security
Serialization

The course includes extensive machine exercises.

Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.