TDS_CV853G Db2 12 for z/OS Introduction to System Administration

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

 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

TARGET AUDIENCE:

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

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

COURSE CONTENT:

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

FOLLOW ON COURSES:

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