DB2 and Linux: An Introduction
 

This 1 day course is intended for:

Systems Administrators, Data Base Administrators, Programmers and Lead Designers who will be working with DB2 UDB on Linux.

Topics Covered:

• The Basics of Red Hat with DB2
• Red Hat and DB2 working together
• DB2 and Red Hat details
• Latest DB2 and Linux Characteristics

Objectives:

This class will discuss the features and functionality of DB2 running on Red Hat Linux.

Duration: 1 day

Delivery: Class lecture

Audience: 

Data Base Administrators, Lead Application Programmers, and Data Base Designers.

Prerequisites:

Familiarity with SQL and a working knowledge of DB2.

Outline

1) The Basic color of Red Hat with DB2

 The Linux Penguin in the Red Hat
 How did DB2 and Red Hat meet?
 Why and who uses Linux with DB2?
 Advantages/ Disadvantages

 2) How to size your Red Hat: The Fittings

 Configuration
 Memory/ Disk Space requirements
 Hardware
 Pre-req.'s
 Putting on your Red Hat
 Installation steps

3) How well suited is DB2 to Red Hat?

Hang your Hat on this:
Security
Performance
Data Availability
Monitoring

4) Put a DB2 feather in your Red Hat

Distribution of DB2:
What's in the package?
Configuration information
Installing DB2 UDB EE Version 7.1

5) Latest DB2 and Linux Fashions:

Products Available and Summary
Companies into this fashion craze?
What's on the Horizon?
IBM, Linux and DB2 future