DB2 9 for z/OS System Administration  (CV850)

Compétences acquises

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Start and Stop the DB2 subsystem
• Explain the allocation CLIST used at log-on for DB2 data sets
• Use Set SYSPARM Command
• Locate the Command recognition character for the DB2 subsystem
• Query the system log to gain knowledge about the IPL process and information in the system log when DB2 is initialized or stopped
• Explore DB2 Address Spaces information
• Select the DB2 functions that best satisfy your site requirements
• Explain the use of RACF for DB2 connection security
• Explain the use of Roles and Trusted Context
• Implement security procedures for a DB2 environment
• Describe the components and address space structure of a DB2 subsystem
• Explain DB2 Program Flow for all environments
• Invoke and use DB2 TSO Facilities
• Use the DB2 Catalog to monitor authorizations
• Increase the size of the Active Log data sets
• Explain DB2 Logging
• Use SET LOG SUSPEND and SET LOG RESUME
• Use DSNJU004 to Print Log Map
• Interpret the output of Print Log Map
• Use DSNJU003 to rename DB2 data sets
• Plan for Recovery of a BSDS failure
• Monitor and control DB2
• Explain transaction flow in IMS and CICS
• Describe the CICS and DB2 environment
• Describe WebSphere application connectivity to DB2 for z/OS
• Explain the difference between JDBC and SQLJ

Qui peut en profiter

This is an intermediate course for system administrators, database administrators, and other technical individuals, who manage and implement DB2 9 for z/OS.

Préalables

Before taking this course, you should have an understanding of the objects (tables, indexes, databases, and so forth) used in DB2 systems, and of how those objects are created, managed, and recovered. These skills can be developed by taking the

• DB2 Database Administration Workshop (CF83) (CV83)
• or through equivalent experience.

You should also have a working knowledge of SQL:

• DB2 SQL Workshop (CF12) (CE12) (3E12)

In addition, you should have:

• At least one year as a z/OS systems programmer or equivalent experience
• or one year working with DB2 on the mainframe as a DBA on the mainframe
• or equivalent experience

Abstract

IBM Education Advantage Program eligibility:

• Yes - IBM Education Pack - online account