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The Official Introduction to DB2(R) for z OS(R): Covers DB2(R) Universal Database for z...
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by Susan Graziano Sloan
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Discount: 28 %
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Paperback: 528 pages
Publisher: IBM Press; 2 edition June 5, 2004
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0131477501
ISBN-13: 978-0131477506
Product Dimensions:
9.3 x 7 x 1.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
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- The complete IBM DB2 UDB for z/OS Version 8 tutorial
- The only book that covers the DB2 Fundamentals exam from a z/OS perspective
- From basic relational database concepts to advanced topics such as distributed data, Web applications, and data sharing
- For both database administrators and developers
- Written and reviewed by IBM experts at the laboratory where DB2 UDB for z/OS is developed
The definitive tutorial for new DB2 UDB for z/OS administrators and developers
This is your complete introduction to Version 8 of DB2 UDB for z/OS, the most powerful, scalable, and robust version of DB2 ever created. Here's all you need to get started with DB2 Version 8 database administration and development and to prepare for the new IBM DB2 Family Fundamentals exam, your first step toward DB2 certification. From basic relational database concepts to advanced topics such as data sharing, you'll find crystal-clear explanations and real-world insights, straight from the IBM lab where DB2 UDB for z/OS is developed. Coverage includes: - DB2 UDB for z/OS and the DB2 family: overview and usage scenarios
- Data and system structures, business rules, transactions, packages, and more
- DB2 UDB for z/OS: architecture, facilities, and the z/OS Security Server
- Introduction to logical and physical database design
- Defining tables, table spaces, indexes, views, large objects, business rules, and more
- Working with SQL, the language of DB2
- Writing DB2 application programs
- Performance: caching, compression, locking/concurrency, and query optimization
- Day-to-day administration, including backup and recovery
- Web-based applications with DB2, WebSphere(R), and z/OS
- Distributing and sharing data for maximum flexibility, scalability, and availability
- Includes practice exam questions throughout the book
About The Author
SUSAN GRAZIANO SLOAN is an Advisory Software Engineer at IBM Silicon Valley Laboratory, San Jose, CA, where DB2 UDB for z/OS is developed. She has been team lead of the DB2 UDB for z/OS writing team since 2001, when she co-authored An Introduction to DB2 for OS/390, which earned a Merit Award in the Society for Technical Communication's Northern California competition.
Customer Reviews & Comments
This book is a good primer for anyone who is just beginning to work with DB2 for z/OS. It covers all the basic concepts well, however if you are looking for a detailed reference book, this is too basic.
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