Designed for: Operations analysts and senior operators

Primary Objective: To use the DB2 operator commands, utilities, and recovery facilities

Introduction
Comparison of DB2 tables with VSAM files and hierarchical databases (e.g. IMS, TOTAL).  Tasks and personnel involved in implementing a DB2 system.  Sample uses of DB2.

Tables
How data is arranged; views; basic table design.  Typical disk requirements.  Physical storage considerations.

Accessing DB2
How programs can access DB2, SQL language; precompile and BIND process.  Access from TSO and batch.  Functions and use of QMF, DXT, DBEDIT, DB2I and SPUFI.