October 2013
Beginner to intermediate
784 pages
20h 55m
English
Overview
The Easy, Visual Introduction to IBM DB2 Version 10.5 for
Linux, UNIX, and Windows
Foreword by Judy Huber, Vice President, Distributed Data
Servers and Data Warehousing; Director, IBM Canada Laboratory
This book covers everything you need to get productive with the
latest version of IBM DB2 and apply it to today’s business
challenges. It discusses key features introduced in DB2 Versions
10.5, 10.1, and 9.7, including improvements in manageability,
integration, security, Big Data support, BLU Acceleration, and
cloud computing.
DB2 Essentials illuminates key concepts with examples drawn
from the authors’ extensive experience with DB2 in enterprise
environments. Raul F. Chong and Clara Liu explain how DB2 has
evolved, what’s new, and how to choose the right products,
editions, and tools. Next, they walk through installation,
configuration, security, data access, remote connectivity, and
day-to-day administration.
Each chapter starts with an illustrative overview to introduce its
key concepts using a big picture approach. Clearly explained
figures are used extensively, and techniques are presented with
intuitive screenshots, diagrams, charts, and tables. Case studies
illustrate how “theory” is applied in real-life
environments, and hundreds of review questions help you prepare for
IBM’s newest DB2 certification exams.
Coverage includes
• Understanding the role of DB2 in Big Data
• Preparing for and executing a smooth installation or
upgrade
• Understanding the DB2 environment, instances, and
databases
• Configuring client and server connectivity
• Working with database objects
• Getting started with BLU Acceleration
• Implementing security: authentication and
authorization
• Understanding concurrency and locking
• Maintaining, backing up, and recovering data
• Using basic SQL in DB2 environments
• Diagnosing and solving DB2 problems
This book is for anyone who plans to work with DB2, including DBAs,
system administrators, developers, and consultants. It will be a
great resource whether you’re upgrading from an older version
of DB2, migrating from a competitive database, or learning your
first database platform.
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