Chapter 12. Performance Tuning

In this chapter, you will learn

  • How to tune your database

  • How to analyze and improve SQL access plans

  • Performance tuning tips for each of the platforms (LUW, iSeries, zSeries)

  • How to use the Design Advisor on LUW to create efficient indexes

This chapter is divided into three sections, one for each of the platforms.

Performance Considerations for LUW

This section discusses how to obtain the best performance of your database system with relative ease. When available, the focus is placed on the GUI tools of the various platforms; otherwise, commands will be discussed.

The Configuration Advisor

After you have created stored procedures, triggers, and UDFs, it is a good idea to perform an overall tuning of the database system to ...

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