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DB2 for z/OS v.8 DBA Certification Guide
by Susan Lawson

DB2 consultant Susan Lawson presents the definitive guide to administering DB2 UDB v.8 databases in z/OS environments. A key resource for IBM Certified Database Administrator for DB2 UDB v.8 for z/OS certification, the book includes hundreds of practical techniques, expert guidelines, and useful tips for 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.

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