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Db2 12 for z/OS Introduction to System Administration

This course provides students with an introduction to the skills and knowledge needed to administer a Db2 12 for z/OS system. Skills Gained After completing this course, students should be able to:...

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$2,535 USD GSA  $2,171.03
Course Code CV853G
Duration 3 days
Available Formats Classroom, Virtual
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This course provides students with an introduction to the skills and knowledge needed to administer a Db2 12 for z/OS system.

Skills Gained

After completing this course, students should be able to:

  • Start and stop a Db2 subsystem
  • Use the SET SYSPARM command
  • Access the system log to gather information about the subsystem initialization, operation, or shutdown
  • Describe the components and address space structure of a Db2 subsystem
  • Explain the use of RACF (or another external security program) for Db2 connection security
  • Explain the use of Roles and Trusted Contexts
  • Implement security procredures for a Db2 subsystem
  • Explain Db2 program flow for all environments
  • Explain parameter setting for the IRLM
  • Invoke and utilitze Db2 TSO facilities
  • Use the Db2 Catalog to monitor subsystem authorizations
  • Work with the Active Log data sets
  • Explain Db2 logging
  • Use SET LOG SUSPEND and SET LOG RESUME
  • Use DSNJU004 to print log map and interpret the results
  • Use DSNJU003 to rename Db2 data sets
  • Plan for recovery of a BSDS failure
  • Monitor and control a Db2 subsystem
  • Explain transaction flow in IMS and CICS environments (optional)
  • Describe the CICS and DB2 environment (optional)
  • Explain the difference between JDBC and SQLJ
  • And much more  

Who Can Benefit

This course is intended for z/OS system administrators, database administrators, or other technical individuals who will be managing Db2 12 for z/OS.

Prerequisites

  • Understanding of the objects (such as databases, table spaces, tables, indexes, and so forth) used in a Db2 subsystem
  • Basic knowledge of SQL
  • At least one year as a z/OS systems programmer or equivalent knowledge

OR

  • At least one year as a Db2 for z/OS Database Administrator

Course Details

Course Outline

Starting, stopping, and accessing Db2- Starting Db2 as part of the z/OS IPL process- Data set allocation and APF authorization- The START DB2 and STOP DB2 commands- zParms, DSNTIJUZ, and DSNZPARM- Address spaces- IRLM and lock storageDb2 components and processes- BSDS and logging- Catalog and directory- Program preparation and execution- Transaction execution- Data sharing in the sysplexSystem security- Protecting Db2 data sets- Controlling connections to Db2- Db2 authorization exits- Trusted context and roles- Securing an application serverDb2 authorization- Authorizations- Controlling access for dynamic and static SQL- Access control authorization exits- Distributed securityProgram flow for all environments- Connection types and language interfaces- Program flowTSO and batch environments- TSO- UtilitiesTransaction flow in IMS and CICS (optional)- Transaction processing- Thread reuse- SIGNON exitCICS - Db2 environment (optional)- CICS connections to Db2- DSNC transactionIMS - Db2 environment (optional)- IMS-Db2 introduction- IMS TM- IMS/DLI batch environmentDistributed - Db2 environment- Distributed attachment- Location aliases- DDF profiling- Block fetch- Db2 REST servicesLogging- The Db2 log- Log commands- Archiving considerations- BSDSDb2 utilities- Categorization- DSNJU003 and DSNJU004- BACKUP and RESTORE SYSTEMOperations (monitoring and controlling Db2)- Issuing Db2 commands- Basic workload controls- Monitoring and controlling utilities- DISPLAY commands- Starting / stopping databasesRecovery- Planning for recovery- Table space recovery- Log considerations- DISPLAY and SET LOG commands- Recovery considerationsSystem recover/restart- System checkpoints- System restart after normal shutdown- Page externalization- Two-phase commit processing- System restart after system failure- Recovery considerationsJava with Db2  (optional)- JavaAdministrative task scheduler (optional)- Overview- Routines- Scheduling features- Life cycle- Syncronization- Commands

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