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The complete IBM DB2 UDB for z/OS Version 8 tutorialThe only book that covers the DB2 Fundamentals exam from a z/OS perspectiveFrom basic relational database concepts to advanced topics such as distributed data, Web applications, and data sharing For both database administrators and developersWritten 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 moreDB2 UDB for z/OS: architecture, facilities, and the z/OS Security ServerIntroduction to logical and physical database design Defining tables, table spaces, indexes, views, large objects, business rules, and moreWorking with SQL, the language of DB2Writing DB2 application programsPerformance: caching, compression, locking/concurrency, and query optimizationDay-to-day administration, including backup and recoveryWeb-based applications with DB2, WebSphere(R), and z/OSDistributing and sharing data for maximum flexibility, scalability, and availabilityIncludes practice exam questions throughout the book

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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.

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