4.4. General Administration Tools

The tools available under General Administration Tools in the DB2 menu are GUI-based. If you are unfamiliar with DB2 commands or SQL statements, the tools in this section allow you to perform all kinds of database administration tasks without having to enter one single DB2 command!

The General Administration Tools consist of the Control Center, the Journal, the Replication Center, and the Task Center.

4.4.1. The Control Center

As mentioned in Chapter 2, DB2 at a Glance: The Big Picture, the Control Center is the most important DB2 GUI administration tool. It provides the following functions.

  • A complete picture of all your instances and databases on local and remote systems, including host systems (OS/390 and ...

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