DB2 LUW Database Administration Online Training Course

Course Content

1. Introduction to DB2 and database administration

   • Overview of DB2 and its features

   • Roles and responsibilities of a DB2 database administrator

   • DB2 architecture and components

2. Installing and configuring DB2

   • Installation options and considerations

   • Configuration file settings

   • Starting and stopping the DB2 server

   • Creating and managing user accounts and permissions

3. Database creation and management

   • Creating and managing databases

   • Creating and managing tables

   • Data types and indexing

   • Data manipulation with SQL

4. Backup and recovery strategies

   • Understanding backup and recovery

   • Types of backups (full, incremental, differential)

   • Performing backups and restores

   • Disaster recovery planning

5. Security and access control

   • Understanding DB2 security features

   • User authentication and authorization

   • SSL/TLS encryption

   • Auditing and monitoring

6. Performance optimization and troubleshooting

   • Performance tuning strategies

   • Query optimization and indexing

   • Monitoring and analyzing performance

   • Troubleshooting common issues

7. High availability and scaling

   • Understanding high availability and scaling concepts

   • Replication and clustering

   • Load balancing and sharding

   • Monitoring and managing a distributed environment

8. Advanced topics and new features

   • DB2 plugins and extensions

   • NoSQL support with DB2

   • Integration with other systems and platforms

   • Latest features and developments in DB2

9. Conclusion and next steps

   • Review of key concepts and skills

   • Best practices for DB2 database administration

   • Resources for continuing education and development.