ibm db2 luw performance tuning and monitoring for single and...

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IBM DB2 LUW Performance Tuning and Monitoring for S ingle and Multiple Partition DBs

Längd: 5 Days Kurskod: CL442G

Sammanfattning:

Learn how to tune for optimum performance the IBM DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows relational database management system andassociated applications written for this environment. Learn about DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows in support of single partition and multiplepartition (DPF) database environments. Explore performance issues affecting the design of the database and applications using the database,the major database performance parameters, and the different tools that assist in performance monitoring and tuning. Use tools that are common across the Linux, UNIX, and Windows environments. During labs running on DB2 9.7, develop your ability to usemonitoring tools, Explain tools and DB2 utilities like RUNSTATS, REORG and db2batch to tune a database running on your local LINUXworkstation. Course Materials The course materials cover DB2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows. Hands-On Labs The twelve labs use the DB2 9.7 Linux, UNIX, and Windows tools and commands to monitor, configure and analyze performance. The labs areperformed using one DB2 9.7 for Linux system per student.

Målgrupp:

This is an advanced course for database designers, database administrators, and application developers working with DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX,and Windows who are concerned about performance in both single and multiple partition databases.

Målsättning:

Define the impact of database design (tables, indexes, and data Tune parameters to achieve optimum performance for Onlineplacement) on database performance Transaction processing (OLTP) or Data Warehouse environments

Describe database application programming considerations and Identify and use the tools that assist in monitoring and tuning ofhow they affect performance single partition and multiple partition (DPF) databases

Identify and describe the parameters (database and Analyze Explain reports to identify the access strategies selected bynon-database) that affect performance the DB2 Optimizer for execution of SQL statements including the

selection of indexes, join techniques, sorts and table queues.

Förkunskaper:

You should complete:

DB2 9 for LUW Multiple Partition DBA Workshop (CF24) orDB2 9 for LUW Multiple Partition Environment for Single PartitionDBAs (CG24) or have equivalent experience


Innehåll:

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using the REORG utility minimize lock contentionSet the policies and options for Evaluate setting the CUR_COMMIT

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statements and recommend new MQTsDescribe the features of Range Partitioned

line Tables to support large DB2 tables usingList the tools for monitoring database and multiple tablespaces, including the roll-inapplication activity and roll-out of data rangesUse GET SNAPSHOT commands to Explain the difference between partitionedproduce reports for analysis of database and non-partitioned indexes for aperformance range-partitioned tableUtilize the administrative routines and Implement partitioned indexes to improveviews provided by to DB2 to simplify performance when you roll data out or rollapplication access to database data into a range-partitioned tableperformance statistics Use the DB2 Explain tools to determine ifUse the db2pd to perform performance partition elimination is being used toanalysis or problem determination for a improve access performance to largeDB2 database range partitioned tables Utilize the enhanced relational monitoring Select appropriate RUNSTATS options tointerfaces with SQL in reporting and collect Distribution Statistics or Columnmonitoring of the database system, data Group Statistics to improve cardinalityobjects, and the package cache to help estimates during SQL compilationyou quickly identify issues that might be Use the table and indexes statistics to plancausing problems for table and index reorganization usingConfigure the DB2 Database the REORG utilityconfiguration options that control the Set the policies and options for automationcollection of request, activity and object of catalog statistics collection.level metrics on the entire database Monitor the activity associated withCompare the enhanced monitoring implementing real time statistics collectionfeatures with the snapshot monitoring Use the db2batch utility to run SQLfacilities provided by previous DB2 workloads and collect performancereleases statistics that can be used to benchmarkDescribe processing for Writing Database database and application changes Pages from Buffer Pools Describe the performance advantages ofMonitor Database Read and Write using stored proceduresActivity using GET SNAPSHOT Design applications to maximize record


commands or Administrative Routines blocking, minimize sort operations andand Views minimize lock contentionMonitor Database Logging Activity and Evaluate setting the CUR_COMMITselect appropriate values for SOFTMAX database configuration option to reduceand MINCOMMIT lock waits, lock timeouts or deadlocksImplement and monitor use of a block Explain how DB2 can access thebased buffer pool to improve table scan committed version of a data row that isperformance currently being updated by anotherDescribe the alternate page cleaning applicationprocessing associated with the DB2 Monitor application performance and lockRegistry variable waits using GET SNAPSHOT commandsDB2_USE_ALTERNATE_PAGE_CLEAN and SQL queriesING Set the DB2 registry variablesDescribe how scan sharing can reduce DB2_EVALUNCOMMITTED,the I/O workload for accessing large DB2_SKIPINSERTED andtables DB2_SKIPDELETED to reduce lockDescribe the calculation of prefetch size contention based on applicationwhen PREFETCHSIZE is set to requirements AUTOMATICList the advantages of selecting DMS or Continued on the Remarks sectionSMS table space management as well as lineusing Automatic Storage managed tablespacesSet file system caching options for tablespaces to optimize table spaceperformanceDescribe the various row insertionalgorithms for tables that are based onusing the APPEND option or defining aclustering indexPlan and implement Row Compression toreduce disk and memory requirementsand improve application performanceDescribe how DB2’s Index compressionoption can reduce disk storagerequirements for indexesExplain how DB2 can compresstemporary data to improve applicationperformanceUtilize the DB2 provided tools andfunctions to estimate compression resultsfor Indexes and XML data Explain the management of databaseshared memory based on setting theconfiguration optionDATABASE_MEMORY to AUTOMATIC,COMPUTED or a specific number ofpagesSelect the mode for managing data sortmemory using SHEAPTHRES,SORTHEAP, and SHEAPTHRES_SHRMonitor DB2 memory usage using thedb2mtrk command or the graphicalapplication Memory Visualizer.Utilize the db2pd for monitoring currentdatabase memory usageUse AUTOCONFIGURE to set databaseconfiguration defaults when a newdatabase is created or after a databaseworkload changes Explain the differences in STMMprocessing based on the setting ofDATABASE_MEMORYPlan and configure a database forself-tuning memoryActivate or deactivate STMM for selected


memory heapsDescribe the management of sortheapmemory based on the configuration ofsheapthres and sheapthres_shrExplain how DB2 can automaticallyincrease or decrease database memoryfor multiple DB2 databases running onthe same server Describe the advantages of usingdb2exfmtCreate special tables used by VisualExplain and db2exfmtIdentify how to set the Explain snapshotand Explain mode registers to capturethe information of interestDifferentiate between the differentmethods of viewing Explain information Choose the appropriate optimizationclassDescribe the catalog statistics anddatabase configuration options impact onaccess plan selectionImplement a statistical view to providebetter cardinality estimates for complexqueriesEnable the statement concentrator usingthe stmt_conc database managerconfiguration parameter to reduce SQLcompilation overhead for dynamic SQLstatementsUtilize the db2look utility to extractcatalog statistics from existing tables tomimic an existing database environmentCreate an optimizer profile to influencethe access plan selected by the DB2optimizer Use the MON_GET_INDEX table functionto monitor index usageDescribe the Block Indexing capability forMDC tablesExplain how multiple indexes can becombined using Index ORing andDynamic Bitmap Index ANDingUse the Design Advisor to predictperformance gains from adding newindexes Describe the differences between NestedLoop, Merge Scan and Hash JoinsPlan the implementation of RefreshImmediate or Refresh DeferredMaterialized Query Tables to improvequery performanceUtilize the design advisor to analyze SQLstatements and recommend new MQTsDescribe the features of RangePartitioned Tables to support large DB2tables using multiple tablespaces,including the roll-in and roll-out of datarangesExplain the difference betweenpartitioned and non-partitioned indexesfor a range-partitioned tableImplement partitioned indexes to improveperformance when you roll data out or rolldata into a range-partitioned tableUse the DB2 Explain tools to determine if


partition elimination is being used toimprove access performance to largerange partitioned tables Select appropriate RUNSTATS options tocollect Distribution Statistics or ColumnGroup Statistics to improve cardinalityestimates during SQL compilationUse the table and indexes statistics toplan for table and index reorganizationusing the REORG utilitySet the policies and options forautomation of catalog statistics collection.Monitor the activity associated withimplementing real time statisticscollectionUse the db2batch utility to run SQLworkloads and collect performancestatistics that can be used to benchmarkdatabase and application changes Describe the performance advantages ofusing stored proceduresDesign applications to maximize recordblocking, minimize sort operations andminimize lock contentionEvaluate setting the CUR_COMMITdatabase configuration option to reducelock waits, lock timeouts or deadlocksExplain how DB2 can access thecommitted version of a data row that iscurrently being updated by anotherapplicationMonitor application performance and lockwaits using GET SNAPSHOT commandsand SQL queriesSet the DB2 registry variablesDB2_EVALUNCOMMITTED,DB2_SKIPINSERTED andDB2_SKIPDELETED to reduce lockcontention based on applicationrequirements

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