Foundation Db2 and Python: Access Db2 with Module-Based API Examples Using Python

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W. D. AshleyFoundation Db2 and Pythonhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6942-8_3

3. Db2 Management

W. David Ashley¹  

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Austin, TX, USA

 

The management of Db2 is not an easy affair. It is not like any open source relational database. It is a little like Oracle, but there are differences. This is because Db2 for Linux, Unix, and Windows is a lot like maintaining a mainframe database, just on a smaller and easier scale. While there are many tools to help manage the Db2 environment contained in the product itself, the key to proper management is understanding the architecture of the product and how it manages hardware resources. Without this knowledge, it is ...