Db2 for z/OS fundamentals course

This course presents a detailed description of the Db2 system on z/OS: what it is, what it is intended for, and how it can be used. Rather than just giving a description of the system, the course will also deal with how it relates to other RDBMS, and topics like the Db2 catalog, performance, authorisations, and integrity.

In addition, the course teaches how the system is used in practice. At the end of the course the participants will not only have the necessary theoretical knowledge of Db2 as an RDBMS, they will also have had sufficient practical training to start working with Db2 in an independent way.

Together with the course SQL and relational databases fundamentals, this course forms a well-balanced whole, in such a manner that the participants have a 'complete overview' of Db2 as RDBMS after having followed this course.

Schedule

No public sessions are currently scheduled. We will be pleased to set up an on-site course or to schedule an extra public session (in case of a sufficient number of candidates). Interested? Please contact ABIS.

Intended for

Analysts, programmers, and database administrators who will be using Db2; and anybody wanting to gain a thorough knowledge of a relational database system. You can test for yourself to see if this course contains enough new information for you by filling out the on-line self-test.

Background

The participants must have insight in relational database systems and they must be able to write SQL select statements. This means, knowledge on the level of the course SQL and relational databases fundamentals, courses who precede this course. You can test for yourself to see if you have enough background by filling out the online self-test.

Some knowledge of ISPF/PDF (cf. course ISPF/PDF basics) and of COBOL, PL/I, or SQL PL (cf. courses COBOL programming - part 1, PL/I programming: fundamentals course, or SQL PL database programming) is advisable.

Main topics

  • Introduction: Db2 environment; client-server model
  • Relational system: position within the relational model
  • SQL data definition language (DDL): the Db2 objects (tables, tablespaces, indexes, views, ...): characteristics, creation, use, and parameters
  • SQL embedded in a program: development cycle, pre-compilation, compilation, BIND, plans and packages
  • The Db2 catalog
  • Security and authorization
  • Utilities: LOAD, UNLOAD, CHECK DATA, RUNSTATS, REORG
  • Integrity, locking
  • Performance: basic principles, the EXPLAIN function

Training method

Classroom instruction with exercises (about 50% of the time).

Duration

3 days.

Course leader

Peter Vanroose, Kris Van Thillo.

Reviews

4.3/5 (based on 59 evaluations; the most recent ones are shown below)

prima cursus.

 
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parfait, félicitations à Peter

 
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Overall good!We went in depth and saw the inner workings of DB2.

 
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heel interessant en goede uitleg maar er mocht wat meer tijd voor oefeningen zijn.

 
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Très intéressant et accessible

 
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zeer goed. Verhelderend en leerzaam.

 
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Inhoudelijk zeer goed alsook goed gepresenteerd. Met deze info zal ik zeker en vast aan de slag kunnen gaan met DB2 op mijn job!

 
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La partie théorique était parfois intense et un peu rapide mais en général, cours intéressant et dynamique.

 
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Bonne appréciation, très intéressant

 
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Goede integratie van alle leerstof in een eindoefening.

 
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De connectie tussen DB2 en Cobol wordt duidelijk aangetoond.

 
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Hele goede cursus, waarin ik echt veel kon oppikken. Mede doordat ik al ervaring had met andere DBMS.

 
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in 3 dagen superveel uitgelegd gekregen! Ik ben erg tevreden, zou zelf nog een dag extra willen zodat we iets meer tijd zouden hebben om de oefningen te maken

 
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Zeer goed, Peter is een uitstekende docent. Documentatie is perfect. Wel heel veel stof voor 3 dagen.

 
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Deze cursus omvat genoeg informatie om een goede basis db2 te hebben. De informatie werd op een duidelijke manier overgebracht zodat de stof goed te volgen was.

 
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beaucoup de matière à assimiler en peu de temps mais très enrichissant

 
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Ce cours est bien donné mais la théorie est parfois longue par rapport aux exercices. Voir de plus petites parties du cours et les mettre en oeuvre directement pourrait être mieux.

 
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Très bon cours mais le syllabus pourrait être un peu plus théorique, pour permettre aux étudiants de pouvoir s'améliorer/approfondir s'ils le souhaitent

 
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le cours était structuré, bien détaillé et complet.

 
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The course is intensive, very well explained by the teachers. The exercises sessions are the most interesting ones where we have learned a lot. However, there are a lot of things to learn within 12 days.

 
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