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Straight from IBM, this is the only book to offer complete, start-to-finish coverage of DB2 Universal Database V8 administration and development for UNIX, Linux, Windows, and OS/2 exam. This definitive reference and self-study guide covers every aspect of deploying and managing DB2 Universal Database V8.1, including: database design for optimal performance, availability, and recoverability; day-to-day administration and backup; comparing, selecting, and using appropriate DB2 programming techniques; deploying networked and Internet-centered database applications; migrating to DB2 UDB from other databases or earlier versions of DB2; and much more. DB2 Version 8 represents one of the most feature-packed significant releases in DB2's history! With Version 8 key topics such as Performance Enhancements, Manageability Enhancements, etc are addressed.

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DB2 Universal Database v8 builds on the world's #1 enterprise database to simplifyanytime/anywhere information integration, streamline management, automate resource tuning,enhance business intelligence, and maximize performance, scalability, and reliability.

Now, IBM offers complete, start-to-finish coverage of DB2 Universal Database v8administration and development for UNIX, Linux, and Windows platforms... and authoritativepreparation for IBM's newest DB2 certification exam.

This definitive reference and self-study guide covers every aspect of deploying andmanaging DB2 Universal Database v8, including best practices for DB2 database design anddevelopment; day-to-day administration and backup; expert techniques for deploying networked,Internet-centered, and XML-based database applications; migrating to DB2 UDB v8; and much more.You'll also find an unparalleled collection of IBM tips and tricks for maximizing theperformance, availability, and value of any database system. Coverage includes:

  • Manageability and serviceability enhancements, including new tools for storagemanagement and monitoring database health
  • Performance improvement withmultidimensional clustering, enhanced prefetching, threading of Java UDFs and storedprocedures, and materialized query tables
  • New Setup wizards, configuration assistants, GUItools, and DB2 Administration Server (DAS) improvements
  • Availability andscalability enhancements
  • New DB2 v8 Replication and Data Warehouse Centers
  • Major improvements for developers, including SQL, XML, JDBC, and CLIenhancements

Whether you're a DBA, a developer, a DB2 certification candidate, or all three, DB2Universal Database v8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database AdministrationCertification Guide is the one book you can't afford to be without.

  • Straight from IBM, the ultimate guide to running DB2 v8 and preparing for IBM's latest DB2certification exam!
  • In-depth coverage of DB2 v8 database administration and development
  • Covers new DB2 v8 enhancements in manageability, serviceability, reliability, availability, and performance
  • Contains in-depth coverage of new DB2 v8 tools, including the Replication, Data Warehouse, and Development Centers
  • Presents expert tips and best practices from IBM's own DB2 customer support organization
About the CD

The CD-ROM included with this book contains a complete trial version of DB2 UDB V8Personal Edition, plus the DB2DEMO program to help explore the many features of DB2.


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  • Paperback: 912 pages
  • Publisher: IBM Press; 5 edition (February 20, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0130463612
  • ISBN-13: 978-0130463616
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars DB2 UDB V8 Certification Guide, April 10, 2003
By Philip K Gunning (sinking spring, pa United States) - See all my reviews
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This is a must have for production DBAs. Beside being an excellent certification reference, it is very handy as a deskside how-to reference. This edition has been updated to address sequences, MQTs, write-to-table event monitors, Health monitor and Health Center, and common client changes. The book touches on just about every area you need to know about as a DBA.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good information, but very confusing, October 1, 2003
By Ted Pin (Tampa, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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I have been involved with DB2 for a number of years and this book definitely introduced a few new tricks to me. This is especially good reading for those migrating to v8 or thinking of migrating as it covers many of the new and changed features between v7 and v8. Despite being a good source of information, this is by far the most contradictory book I have read to date (and I have read many technical books). The most annoying contradictions are when a paragraph will state that something is IMPOSSIBLE or there is ONLY ONE WAY to do it, and then the next paragraph will list a way (or many ways) to perform that exact something. One example:

p.298 "Note: The ORDER BY clause, if used, must be the last clause in your SQL statement."

p.299 "TO limit the number of rows sorted in a SELECT, the FETCH FIRST ... ROWS [clause] must be added to the end of the ORDER BY [clause]."

This doesn't really bother me because I know why FETCH would go after ORDER BY, but why state ORDER BY must be the last clause, then go on to show that ORDER BY is in fact NOT the last clause on the next page? How about not say it at all! These types of contradictions are scattered throughout the book, but I am too irritated to list them here.

Another good example of frustrating trends in this book is also on pg.298:

"You can also rename a column using an alias."

Well, what is an alias, and how do you create one? Again, this time I knew what an alias was and how to create one from prior experience, but why Baklarz and Wong do not include an explaination here (or at least a reference) is beyond me. They do not even mention that the concept of an "alias" will used for the first time in an example on pg.315, not to mention that it also won't be clearly explained.

Much of the key material in this book is bludgeoned by contradictions, typos, and lack of information/clarity where you expect it most. If you can wade through it (if you can afford the time to figure out that a parameter in an example was indeed a misprint) then definitely get this book for the reasons listed above. If not, look elsewhere.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars NOT a good book, April 10, 2006
So it claims that Chapter 1-8 covers the objectives for Exam 700. It should have said - and MORE, SO MUCH MORE. Which borders on garbage.

Please focus only on the exam objectives. The topic on MDC perhaps should have covered over 30 pages in a book titled "DB2 New Features" instead of this one?

I passed 700 and 701 thanks to FREE IBM Exam Prep Tutorials and the Supplementals. These 2 are ALL one needs.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good V8 overview and certification prep guide
Why am I writing a review of a certification guide for a deprecated version of DB2?

I think this is still a useful reference if you happen to own it. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Theseus Augustus

3.0 out of 5 stars Official Guide?
Once again, I'm guilty of judging a book by its title. I expected a somewhat comprehensive treatment of DB2 in this one, instead this book focuses on the differences... Read more
Published on March 8, 2007 by DataJanitor

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst Book
When I first started with DB2, this book was recommended to me by someone who read the v7.2 book by the same authors. Read more
Published on June 19, 2006 by keith

5.0 out of 5 stars Lo que necesitas para certificarte/What you need to get certified
Realmente estoy muy complacido con este libro, el cual me ha servido para prepararme y poder certificarme, lo recomiendo ampliamente. Read more
Published on September 6, 2005 by Ulises Rodriguez Luna

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one that the DBA wants
I boought and read a couple of other IBM press books looking for this one. If you are a DBA or a wanna be BDA then this is the book that you want to read. Read more
Published on July 5, 2005 by Frederick L. Merritt Jr.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book to touch all the topics in an organized fashion
Good book to touch all the topics in an organized fashion. This is the book recommended by training institutes for taking certification as well. Read more
Published on December 12, 2004 by Kumar Sundaram

3.0 out of 5 stars It would be a MUCH better book with a different title
While this work may be "The Official Guide" it is a long way from complete or authoratative. It is much more of an overview than a guide. Read more
Published on November 29, 2004 by Frederick L. Merritt Jr.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
This is an excellent book to learn about UDB and to help you to prepare for the certification. Fairly easy to follow. Read more
Published on June 17, 2004 by Krishnamurthi Perinkulam

5.0 out of 5 stars A great TECHNICAL review of DB2 UDB V8
This is a great book for what I do. I needed to keep on top of the new features in DB2 -- though for the wrong reasons (we are an Oracle business partner), I def'ly got to see all... Read more
Published on January 6, 2004

2.0 out of 5 stars Already covered in What's New Guide
I was disappointed in the depth of the material. I had already read the What's New manual and found much of that repeated here.
Published on December 22, 2003

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