Course Catalog
- IBM DB2 Private Classes
- TFG Expert Seminars
- DB2 Database Administration and Performance Tuning
- DB2 Middleware, Replication, Federation and High Availability
- Content Manager
- DB2 Fundamentals and SQL
- Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing
- DB2 Application Development
- DB2 Server for VSE&VM
IBM DB2 Private Classes
CE030 – DB2 Family Fundamentals
CE121 – SQL Workshop
CE131 – DB2 SQL Workshop for Experienced Users
CE243 – Using Q-Replication
CE822 – Using InfoSphere Data Architect
CF180 – Relational Database Design
CE221 – Data Replication: Basic Usage (SQL Replication)
CE231 – Data Replication: Advanced Topics (SQL Replication)
DW030 – Changing Business with Data Insight
DW112 – Architecting the Data Warehouse
DW314 – Alphablox Essentials and Blox Builder
DW322 – Managing Workloads for DB2 LUW and Infosphere Warehouse
DW352 – Infosphere Warehouse 9 Components
DW820 – Advanced Data Warehousing Workshop: Multi-Dimensional Modeling
DWA52 – Infosphere Warehouse 9 – SQL Warehouse Tool and Admin Console
DWB52 – Infosphere Warehouse 9 – Cubing Services
DWC52 – Infosphere Warehouse 9 – Data Mining and Unstructured Text Analysis
CL240 – DB2 9 for LUW Multi-Partition Database Administration
CL492 – DB2 9 for LUW Advanced Recovery
CF602 – DB2 Connect DRDA Implementation with TCP/IP
CF632 – DB2 Connect 9 for z/OS Problem Determination and Performance
CF731 – DB2 9 for z/OS Stored Procedures Programming Workshop
CL250 – DB2 for LUW Multi-Partition Environment for Single Partition DBAs
CL201 – DB2 9 Database Administration Workshop for Linux
CL2X3 – DB2 10 for LUW Database Administration CL284 – Fast Path to DB2 10 for Experienced Relational DBAs
CL310 – DB2 9.5 for Linux/UNIX/Windows from DB2 V8.2
CL311 – DB2 9.5 for Linux/UNIX/Windows from DB2 V9.1
CL462 – DB9 for LUW Advanced Database Administration for Experts
CL481 – DB2 9 for LUW Quickstart for Experienced Relational DBAs
CF311 – DB2 for z/OS Data Sharing Implementation
CF320 – DB2 for z/OS Data Sharing Recovery/Restart
CF350 – DB2 for z/OS Data Sharing Implementation Workshop
CF360 – DB2 for z/OS Data Sharing Recovery/Restart Workshop
CF831 – DB2 for z/OS Database Administration Workshop – Part 1
CF841 – DB2 for z/OS Database Administration Workshop – Part 2
CF851 – DB2 for z/OS System Administration
CF881 – DB2 for z/OS Performance and Tuning
CF910 – DB2 for z/OS System/Disaster Recovery Workshop
CF950 – DB2 for z/OS System Performance Analysis and Tuning
CG961 – DB2 for z/OS Application Performance and Tuning
CG381 – DB2 for z/OS Version 8 Transition
CG382 – DB2 for z/OS Version 8 Transition Workshop
CV861 – DB2 10 for z/OS System Implementation Workshop
CV120 – Query XML Data with DB2 9 for z/OS
If you are interested in these classes, please contact us.
TFG Expert Seminars
TFG Expert Seminars are short (less than 4 days in length) courses designed for experienced DB2 professionals that need to learn a specific topic in a short period of time. Classes are small, with six students at most, and students are expected to have the necessary skills to move at a rapid pace. Sessions combine lecture with hands-on labs, with the ambitious goal of having each student leave class prepared to return with a complete understanding of the technologies presented. If you need to learn something quickly, a concentrated class from the TFG Expert Seminars will help you get the skills.
Stored Procedures (TFG 710)
Students completing this intense two-day course will be ready to develop and deploy Stored Procedures. The course presents a straightforward development option for DB2 Stored Procedures with SQL/PL. SQL/PL syntax greatly extends the reach of traditional SQL by enabling the integration of business logic directly into database routines such as Stored Procedures, User Defined Functions and even Triggers. SQL/PL’s standardized, straightforward syntax includes logic control, looping and error handling, and facilitates code portability. The course uses the text, DB2 SQL Procedural Language for Linux, UNIX & Windows by Yip, Bradstock, Curtis, Gao, Janmohamed, Liu, McArthur, as a reference. Each student is provided a copy. Hands-on lab exercises guide students from the creation of simple Stored Procedures, through result set handling, nesting, temporary tables, dynamic SQL and more. Labs present both a manual development approach along with the use of the Development Center wizard.
- Course Length: 2 days
- Tuition: $950
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
DB2 Accelerated Database Administration Expert Seminar (TFGE231)
Suppose you needed to get someone trained to support your DB2 UDB database environment by the end of the month? What would you do? First you would select an individual with an understanding of relational database concepts and a willingness to learn a lot of new information in a short period of time. Then you would send this individual to the DB2 Accelerated Database Administration Expert Seminar because this class focuses on teaching the fundamentals needed to become a dependable DB2 UDB database administrator in three concentrated days. Your new administrator will learn to perform database administration tasks using DB2 UDB for Linux, Unix and Windows. Tasks introduced include creating DB2 instances, creating and populating databases, and the use of logical design to support concurrency and recovery requirements. Students will work through hands-on labs mentored by a Senior DB2 Consultant who understands the critical skills needed to maintain a healthy database environment. Will we cover everything in detail? No, so the classroom material directly references the DBA Certification Guide, DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, by George Baklarz and Bill Wong, which each student receives as a reference and for certification preparation. This reference will help your new DB2 DBA solidify the knowledge gained in class and continue to learn more about DB2 Database Administration.
- Course Length: 3 days
- Tuition: $1600
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
SQL Replication Expert Seminar (TFGE5745)
This 4-day course presents a comprehensive guide to SQL Replication. SQL Replication, also known as DB2 DataPropagator, is a tool used to perform data replication activities between IBM relational database systems and to perform the IBM Replication operations to define, manage, and maintain data replication functions for DB2 UDB for OS/390 and DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows. This fast-paced course begins with an introduction to the various replication components from the control tables, and progresses on to designing, defining and implementing tasks. Students work through lab exercises using the Replication Center GUI to develop a replication scenario. Once the scenario is established they are introduced to the ongoing operational maintenance and monitoring processes necessary to ensure optimal long-term performance. Troubleshooting, recoverability and performance tuning are covered in detail. Course materials extend beyond basic replication implementation to the use of federation and heterogeneous replication, advanced definition techniques, the use of ASNCLP command interface and peer-to-peer scenarios.
- Course Length: 4 days
- Tuition: $1250
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
Scripting to Automate DB2 Administration (TFG711)
While databases grow in scale and complexity the typical DBA’s time is more challenged with maintenance tasks. IBM introduced Autonomic Databases as part of their Autonomic Computing effort to enable DBA’s to incorporate features and functions that enable a database to self-manage – to self-configure, self-heal, self-optimize and self-protect. Much of this autonomic capability is under-utilized as there is a need to create scripts that initiate these processes. This 3-day course explains the use of autonomic functions by way of an easy, repeatable formulaic approach to:
- Advanced SQL (new Table functions, new Stored Procedures, etc.)
- UNIX and Windows scripting
- Stored Procedures / UDFs
Learn how to blend these various techniques to automate almost any DB2 database administrative process. Explore the alternatives to scheduling tasks on a recurring basis. Use your new skills to create a series of scripts to automate tasks such as generate recovery syntax, backup meta-data, and maintain a history of DB changes.
- Course Length: 3 days
- Tuition: $1050
These courses are available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection and the willingness to work with the instructor outside of normal business hours, if necessary, to keep up with students in the classroom.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
DB2 Database Administration and Performance Tuning
DB2 Accelerated Database Administration Expert Seminar (TFGE231)
Suppose you needed to get someone trained to support your DB2 UDB database environment by the end of the month? What would you do? First you would select an individual with an understanding of relational database concepts and a willingness to learn a lot of new information in a short period of time. Then you would send this individual to the DB2 Accelerated Database Administration Expert Seminar because this class focuses on teaching the fundamentals needed to become a dependable DB2 UDB database administrator in three concentrated days. Your new administrator will learn to perform database administration tasks using DB2 UDB for Linux, Unix and Windows. Tasks introduced include creating DB2 instances, creating and populating databases, and the use of logical design to support concurrency and recovery requirements. Students will work through hands-on labs mentored by a Senior DB2 Consultant who understands the critical skills needed to maintain a healthy database environment. Will we cover everything in detail? No, so the classroom material directly references the DB2 Universal Database V8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration Certification Guide (5th Edition) by George Baklarz and Bill Wong, which each student receives as a reference and for certification preparation. This reference will help your new DB2 DBA solidify the knowledge gained in class and continue to learn more about DB2 Database Administration.
- Course Length: 3 days
- Tuition: $1500
This course is one of the TFG Expert Seminar courses and is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection and the willingness to work with the instructor outside of normal business hours if necessary to keep up with students in the classroom.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
DB2 UDB Administration Workshop for Linux, Unix and Windows (TFG231)
This course provides an overview of database administration skills required to support DB2 UDB V8 and V9. The material to be covered assumes the students have experience working with relational database concepts and an understanding of basic database structures. Students learn to perform database administration tasks using DB2 UDB for Linux, Unix and Windows. Tasks introduced include creating DB2 instances, creating and populating databases, and the use of logical design to support concurrency and recovery requirements. The classroom material directly references the DB2 Universal Database V8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration Certification Guide (5th Edition) by George Baklarz and Bill Wong, which each student receives as a reference and for certification preparation.
- Course Length: 4 days
- Tuition: $1600
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
DB2 Universal Database for Informix Dynamic Server Administrators (L1250)
This course is designed to teach experienced Informix Dynamic Server database and system administrators the equivalent concepts on a DB2 UDB database, with a focus on DB2 UDB V8. Students will learn terminology differences, how to create a DB2 UDB instance, how create a database in DB2 UDB with data migrated from an IDS database, and DB2 UDB backup and performance tuning. Indexing differences between IDS and DB2 UDB will be explained. This course will prepare Informix Dynamic Server administrators for the #700 and #701 DB2 certification exams. Students will receive a copy of the DB2 Universal Database V8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration Certification Guide (5th Edition) by George Baklarz and Bill Wong and a portion of the final day of class will be dedicated to certification exam preparation.
- Course Length: 3 days
- Tuition: $1875
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
DB2 Universal Database for Oracle Administrators (L1251 V4)
This course provides cross training as a DB2 UDB administrator and DBA for students with prior experience as either an Oracle system administrator or DBA. The course trains students to use DB2 UDB version 8 or 9 and assumes equivalent Oracle experience with version 9i or 10g. During the course the student will build and run a DB2 UDB database using data made available in Oracle unload format. For copyright reasons we cannot use an Oracle-designed database similar to that used in Oracle training—and thus the database used will be the simple, well-documented database previously used to teach IBM Informix classes.
- Course Length: 3 days
- Tuition: $1875
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
DB2 9 for LUW Advanced Recovery for Single Partition Databases (CF492)
Gain a deeper understanding of the advanced recovery features of DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows environments. Get practical experience in the planning and utilization of a wide variety of DB2 recovery facilities in a series of database recovery scenarios you complete during lab exercises. The course material and exercises address DB2 9 Enterprise Server Edition (ESE).
- Course Length: 4 days
- Tuition: $2500
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
DB2 Universal Database Performance Tuning and Monitoring Workshop (CF412)
Learn how to tune the IBM DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows relational database management system and associated applications written for this environment for optimum performance. Learn about DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows on a single partition database environment. 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 in class that are common across the Linux, UNIX, and Windows environments. During labs running on DB2 UDB V8, you will develop your ability to use common tools to independently tune a database running on your local Windows workstation.
- Course Length: 4 days
- Tuition: $2500
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
DB2 9 for LUW Multi Partition Database Administration Workshop (CF242)
Learn how to perform database administration using IBM DB2 9 in a partitioned environment on Linux/UNIX/Windows. These tasks include installing DB2 9 in a partitioned environment, creating and populating databases, designing a database for parallel use, examining data for parallel queries, and using DB2 utilities. A preinstalled system is used to exercise various administrative functions. Course materials and exercises address DB2 Enterprise Server Edition (ESE).
- Course Length: 5 days
- Tuition: $2875
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
DB2 UDB for UNIX Multi Partition Performance Workshop (CF443)
Learn how to monitor and tune DB2 UDB in your multi partition UNIX database environment for optimum performance. Discuss performance issues affecting the design of the database, including design of applications using the database and major database performance parameters as well as the database environment, including the database management system, the database utilities, and the applications that access the database. In this workshop you will examine the architecture and run-time characteristics of DB2, its utilities, and the applications that access it. Experience how database design decisions affect performance through the use of various monitoring utilities. The course material and exercises address DB2 UDB Enterprise Server Edition (ESE) Version 8.
- Course Length: 5 days
- Tuition: $3125
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
DB2 8.1 Administration Tool for OS/390 and z/OS (L1255)
Focus on all aspects of the DB2 Administration Tool including: what to key in, what help is available, and how to use the commands. Learn in the context of how you would use it in your day-to-day job. For example, information you can quickly gain access to, how to quickly set up utilities, how to do a simple ALTER versus the more complex DB2 alter facility, and how to migrate a database. During hands-on exercises, gain valuable experience in using both an existing system and a sample database.
- Course Length: 1 day
- Tuition: $625
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a highs-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
IBM DB2 8.1 System Administration (L1626)
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to perform the routine tasks of a DB2 UDB Systems Administrator. Through instructor presentations they learn about the tools and commands needed to configure and maintain instances and database objects. Through lab exercises, students have the opportunity to practice the skills acquired in a simulated database server environment.
- Course Length: 5 days
- Tuition: $2500
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
DB2 Middleware, Replication, Federation and High Availability
DB2 Federated Database: Integrating Diverse Data (CF47)
This course is designed to provide the student with the ability to describe the advantages of DB2 Federated Technology in implementing Data Warehouse and OLTP e-Business solutions. The course also prepares the student to implement a multi-vendor, multi-platform Federated Database environment using DB2 UDB for UNIX, Windows and DB2 Connect.
- Course Length: 3 days
- Tuition: $1250
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
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DB2 Connect to DB2 UDB for z/OS DRDA Implementation with TCP/IP (CF602)
Learn to implement, administer, and tune DB2 Connect to DB2 UDB for z/OS Client/Server distributed relational database connections using the Distributed Relational Database Architecture (DRDA). Complete extensive lab exercises using DB2 Connect with TCP/IP connections to DB2 for UDB for z/OS on either a Windows 2000 or AIX system. Configure TCP/IP connectivity, DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX and Windows, DB2 Connect, and DB2 UDB for z/OS to enable DRDA connections. Also, create a database manager instance, precompile and bind applications, and identify security, performance, and problem determination issues and solutions.
- Course Length: 4 days
- Tuition: $2500
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
Using SQL Replication – DB2 and Heterogeneous Databases (DW145)
Learn to use SQL Replication to perform data replication activities involving IBM relational database systems, and when used in conjunction with a federated database environment, involving multiple relational database servers of different database vendors. Explore the major concepts of both WebSphere Replication Server and data replication, demonstrate how to perform basic data replication operations between DB2 systems on various platforms and between DB2 and non-DB2 database servers. Utilizing DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, learn how to define, maintain, and manage the federated data replication system. Attend lectures and complete several intensive hands-on machine exercises based on a sample environment consisting of multiple different database systems. This course is based on the IBM data replication solution that consists of WebSphere Replication Server and SQL Replication.
- Course Length: 3 days
- Tuition: $1875
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
SQL Replication: Advanced Topics (DW154)
Learn to use advanced functions of SQL Replication such as the command line processor, signal table usage, the general trace facility, and alert monitoring. In addition, learn the basic operations of the Capture, Apply, and Monitor components, including details of their use of control tables. Explore special techniques that can be employed to solve replication requirements and extend the complexity beyond the functions and techniques presented in the course DW145, Using SQL Replication – DB2 and Heterogeneous Databases.
- Course Length: 2 days
- Tuition: $1250
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
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SQL Replication Mini Curriculum (U5745)
U5745 is a course that combines courses DW145 and DW154.
- Course Length: 5 days
- Tuition: $3125
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Federated Database with Websphere Information Integrator: Up and Running (DW480)
DB2 Federated Database Technology, as implemented by DB2 UDB and Websphere Information Integrator, provides unparalleled capabilities to access and manage both relational and non-relational data spanning multiple data sources, including multi-vendor, all from a single query. All of this with the superior performance you expect from DB2. WII provides true cross platform database support without the limitations imposed by other federated tools and facilities. Develop your skills by setting up, using, monitoring, and troubleshooting a Federated Database environment. Learn the configuration for all supported DB2 UDB and Websphere Information Integrator data sources. Complete hands-on exercises between DB2 UDB for L/U/W, DB2 UDB for z/OS and OS/390, Microsoft SQL Server, and Oracle databases are included. Using a server that you configure, perform an optimized five-way join between these data sources from a single SQL statement.
- Course Length: 3 days
- Tuition: $1875
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
Websphere Information Integrator Federated Database Performance, Tuning, and Advanced Topics Workshop (DW490)
Websphere Federated Database Technology, as implemented by DB2 UDB and Websphere Information Integrator, provides unparalleled capabilities to access and manage both relational and non-relational data spanning multiple data sources, including multivendor, all from a single query. All of this with the superior performance you expect from DB2. This is true cross platform multidatabase support without the cross platform limitations imposed by other federated tools and facilities. Continue developing your management skills by monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting a Federated Database environment. Learn the configuration options for all supported DB2 UDB and Websphere Information Integrator data sources and how to tune the Federated Server for maximum Federated Database performance. Complete hands-on exercises between DB2 UDB for Windows, DB2 UDB for z/OS and OS/390, DB2 UDB for AIX, Microsoft SQL Server, and Oracle databases are included. Using a preconfigured server, further optimize a five-way join between these data sources while exploring tuning and problem determination options.
- Course Length: 2 days
- Tuition: $1250
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
Websphere Information Integrator Federated Workshop (U5789)
U5789 is a course that combines courses DW480 and DW490.
- Course Length: 5 days
- Tuition: $3125
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Using Queue Replication (DW241)
Gain knowledge on WebSphere Information Integrator Queue (Q) Replication’s use of WebSphere MQ to perform queue based data replication activities between IBM relational database systems and between IBM and non-IBM relational database systems. Learn to use Q Replication’s highly parallel, transaction based, asynchronous message based transmission capability. Compare Q Replication’s architecture to SQL Replication’s architecture. Use the Replication Center Graphical User Interface (GUI) to perform the Q Replication operations necessary to define, manage, and maintain queue based data replication functions for DB2 UDB for z/OS and DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows. Additionally, incorporate the use of the ASNCLP console command interpreter for definitional tasks, along with new tools such as ASNTDIFF and ASNTREPAIR, in your replication environment. Discover how WebSphere Information Integrator Publisher Edition can be engaged to exploit Q Replication’s Extensible Markup Language (XML) publication transaction publishing capabilities. Become versed on the usage of WebSphere MQ V5.3 queues required by WebSphere Information Integrator Queue Replication Version 8.2 and their efficiency in handling the transmission of data between DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows servers as well as DB2 UDB for z/OS. Learn the various contingencies that should be taken into consideration when implementing a bidirectional or peer-to-peer failover system.
- Course Length: 4 days
- Tuition: $2500
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
Content Manager
IBM DB2 Content Manager V8 Implementation and Administration (IM401)
Get a thorough introduction to the specific concepts of IBM Content Manager (CM) Version 8 for for multi-platforms (Windows, UNIX, Linux, and z/OS). Learn about:
- Component concepts, including library server, resource manager, and client configuration and usage
- Document modeling concepts, including attribute and item type definitions
- Document routing concepts
- User authentication and authorization concepts
- Storage concepts
Learn how to administer and configure an IBM CM system, as well as how to model, load, and manipulate documents. Gain practical experience through hands-on lab exercises designed to demonstrate the lecture concepts.
- Course Length: 4 days
- Tuition: $2500
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
IBM DB2 Content Manager V8 API Programming (IM251)
Learn custom programming techniques and build a stand-alone Web application using the IBM Content Manager (CM) for Multiplatforms Version 8 (V8) Application Programming Interfaces (API). Understand the advanced CM V8 document model and features. Also, explore IBM DB2 Information Integrator for Content V8 APIs for Federated search and retrieve. Work with non-visual and visual JavaBeans, and the Controller Servlet and JavaServer Page (JSP) Tag Library.
- Course Length: 5 days
- Tuition: $3125
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
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Design Analysis for IBM DB2 Content Manager V8 (IM410)
Learn basic Content Manager (CM) concepts that are designed to give designers and analysts a general knowledge of how CM is used for an Enterprise system. This course does NOT use hands-on computers, but rather, designs a system in theory and concept on paper. In particular, a complete business scenario (a procurement system) is utilized throughout the course in both the instructor presentation and the student lab exercises.
- Course Length: 2.5 days
- Tuition: $1595
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
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DB2 Fundamentals and SQL
Introduction to IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.1 (FN625V2)
This course provides students with knowledge of basic SQL (DML, DDL, DCL) and an understanding of database objects (tables, views, constraints, etc.) in the DB2 database. The modules of the course focus on installation and planning, security and instances, creating and accessing DB2 databases, data type and object, isolation levels, and database concurrency, using both the DB2 command line and GUI tools. Sections of the course introduce the student to Stored Procedures, programming, components and packaging, protocols supported, and import/export utilities. During the course the student will build and run a DB2 UDB database using data made available in unload format. The database and data illustrate the basic create and load tasks.
- Course Length: 3 days
- Tuition: $1250
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
DB2 SQL Workshop for Experienced Users 5.0 (CF13V5)
This course teaches students to use advanced SQL techniques to access DB2 databases in different environments. This course is appropriate for customers working in all DB2 environments including OS/390, z/OS, AS/400, UNIX, Windows, and Linux. Students will learn to use advanced SQL constructs including recursive SQL, table expressions, check constraints and triggers. In hands-on labs students will use Outer Joins, CASE and CAST, complex subqueries, the CUBE, ROLLUP and RANK GROUPING functions, and gain an understanding of the impact of Summary Tables.
- Course Length: 2.5 days
- Tuition: $1150
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
SQL Workshop (TFG120)
The Fillmore Group developed this workshop over ten years ago and hundreds of students have successfully learned SQL as a result. SQL is the facility for querying and manipulating data stored in relational database management systems such as DB2. This course introduces students to the Data Manipulation Language (DML) portion of ANSI-Standard Structured Query Language (SQL) used to produce reports and manipulate the database. Hands-on lab exercises allow students to create and execute SQL statements and learn how the use of SQL enables the database administrator to fully exploit the power and flexibility of the database. Specific topics include querying tables using basic SQL statements, developing selection criteria, joining multiple tables to form a single result, using aggregating functions (e.g., SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT) to produce summary reports, the use of scalar functions to parse and combine data elements, sorting results into a meaningful sequence, use of the HAVING clause, developing subqueries and use of the AS clause to rename columns. This course provides an introduction to the SQL language.
- Course Length: 2 days
- Tuition: $895
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
SQL Advanced Workshop (TFG131)
Students will extend their knowledge of SQL in this hands-on workshop. Students learn to code simple Data Definition Language (DDL) statements and complex SELECT statements. In addition this course introduces students to OUTER JOINS, COMPLEX SUBQUERIES, RECURSIVE SQL, and TABLE EXPRESSIONS, as well as features such as TRIGGERS, USER-DEFINED TYPES, and USER-DEFINED FUNCTIONS.
- Course Length: 2.5 days
- Tuition: $925
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing
Using Rational Data Architect (CF190)
Gain basic knowledge and skill in using Rational Data Architect (RDA) to diagram and document logical and physical database models and to employ the physical design functions. Complete several machine excercises utilizing the various functions of RDA.
- Course Length: 2 days
- Tuition: $1250
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
IBM DB2 OLAP Server Administration, Tuning and Partitioning (DW62)
This course is designed to equip students to setup and administer an installation of DB2 OLAP Server. On completing the course, students should have the skills required to recommend and implement configuration settings and carry out the daily tasks concerned with administration. In addition they should have the skills required to decide if partitioning would be beneficial in a business application and recommend which type to implement.
- Course Length: 4 days
- Tuition: $2500
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
DB2 Data Warehouse 9 Components (DW350)
Become familiar with the components of DB2 Data Warehouse. Focus on the SQL Warehouse Tool, DB2 Intelligent Miner, Cubing Services, and their common interface, the Design Studio. Examine components such as DB2 Alphablox and the Database Partitioning Feature at a higher level. In lab exercises focus on the SQL Warehousing Tool, DB2 Intelligent Miner, and Cube Views. In addition, labs include a DB2 Alphablox exercise, and DB2 Alphablox is used to access DB2 data based on Cube Views metadata.
- Course Length: 5 days
- Tuition: $3125
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
If you are interested in this class, please contact us.
DB2 Alphablox Essentials (L1300)
In the first day of this course learn the conceptual framework of Alphablox Analytics and discuss topics necessary to understand the product and manage a development project. In the second through fourth days, discuss various common application development tasks, such as retrieving data, controlling user interaction, customizing the built-in user interface, persisting data, inputting and calculating data, cell annotation, and personalization, and then examine best practices.
- Course Length: 4 days
- Tuition: $2500
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
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DB2 Application Development
Stored Procedures (TFG710)
Students completing this intense two-day course will be ready to develop and deploy Stored Procedures. The course presents a straightforward development option for DB2 Stored Procedures with SQL/PL. SQL/PL syntax greatly extends the reach of traditional SQL by enabling the integration of business logic directly into database routines such as Stored Procedures, User Defined Functions and even Triggers. SQL/PL’s standardized, straightforward syntax includes logic control, looping and error handling, and facilitates code portability. The course uses the text, DB2 SQL Procedural Language for Linux, UNIX & Windows by Yip, Bradstock, Curtis, Gao, Janmohamed, Liu, McArthur, as a reference. Each student is provided a copy. Hands-on lab exercises guide students from the creation of simple Stored Procedures, through result set handling, nesting, temporary tables, dynamic SQL and more. Labs present both a manual development approach along with the use of the Development Center wizard.
- Course Length: 2 days
- Tuition: $950
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection and the willingness to work with the instructor outside of normal business hours, if necessary, to keep up with students in the classroom.
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DB2 Programming Fundamentals (CF104)
Acquire the skills you need to produce application programs that manipulate DB2 databases. Learn to embed SQL statements in C programs and prepare programs for execution. Eight labs are included. This course is designed for application programmers who need to write embedded SQL programs in C language. This course addresses the use of static and simple dynamic embedded SQL. It also addresses the coding of Stored Procedures. Please note: if your programming needs include the use of User Defined Functions (UDF), Application Programming Interfaces (API), or Call Level Interface (CLI), you should also complete course CF114, DB2 UDB Advanced Programming. Also, if you are a programmer with static SQL coding experience on another platform, such as DB2 for z/OS, you will not need to attend this course but may want to consider the CF114 course.
- Course Length: 3 days
- Tuition: $1725
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
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DB2 UDB Advanced Programming (CF114)
This is an intermediate course for application programmers who plan, implement, and maintain DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows. In this course students learn to take advantage of advanced programming techniques to access DB2 databases in the workstation environment. Five labs are included. Students will learn to use the object-relational capabilities of DB2 UDB such as Large Object (LOB) manipulation, user-defined functions, and user-defined distinct types and will learn to code Stored Procedures and call such procedures. In addition, students will be introduced to the use of the product-defined Application Programming Interfaces (API).
- Course Length: 2 days
- Tuition: $1150
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Generating and Integrating XML Content with DB2 (CG121)
Using DB2, learn how to create and manage Extensible Markup Language (XML) documents in order to integrate them into XML applications. Learn to use DB2 UDB Version 8 XML functions to generate XML documents from DB2 or federated database data. Using the DB2 XML Extender, store XML documents via shredding into DB2 tables and retrieve or compose XML documents from DB2 or federated database data. Also, learn how to use DB2 Net Search Extender in order to search XML documents stored in DB2. Create simple Web services that access data stored in DB2 using Document Access Definition Extended (DADx) files and the Web Services Object Runtime Framework (WORF) and learn how to use DB2 to publish and shred XML into and from WebSphere MQ. Through the use of the XML Wrapper in Information Integrator, see how to include Web or file based XML document data in your SQL queries.
- Course Length: 3 days
- Tuition: $1725
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
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Managing Geographic Data with DB2 Spatial Extender (DW23)
Students are introduced to DB2 UDB Spatial Extender concepts and implementation. This is the introductory course for DB2 UDB Spatial Extender. The course material begins with an explanation of the concepts of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and DB2 Spatial Extender, and continues with an overview of the architectural components of Spatial Extender, installation and configuration, data imports and exports and the spatial functions available to answer geographically related business questions. The course includes a segment on tuning spatially aware DB2 UDB databases.
- Course Length: 2 days
- Tuition: $985
This course is available to students in the classroom or via Distance Learning with a high-speed Internet connection. This is an IBM-authorized training course.
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DB2 Server for VSE&VM
DB2 Server for VSE&VM Application Programming Workshop (U4500)
Learn to write programs that manipulate relational data in a DB2 for VSE&VM database. The course discusses creating and loading relational tables and DB2 performance and security considerations that apply to application programs. In this course students learn to create and load DB2 tables, incorporate SQL statements into a program, prepare a program for execution, use the DB2 utility to load tables and test SQL statements, implement DB2 security on application programs and use the DB2 tools to evaluate application design alternatives. This course is designed for students already familiar with SQL and able to code a program in COBOL, FORTRAN, PL/1, Assembler or C. Topics include the Database Services Utility (DBSU), program preparation and structure, putting programs into production, recovery and integrity considerations and Dynamic SQL.
- Course Length: 3.5 days
- Tuition: $1505
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DB2 Server for VSE&VM System Administration – Basic (U4501)
Learn the tasks for planning, installing, maintaining, monitoring, tailoring and administering DB2 in the VM and VSE environments. In this course students learn to describe the system flow in either a VM or VSE environment, including the major features and facilities of DB2, describe the DB2 database structure, implement DB2 security, integrity, and basic database recovery facilities, set up procedures to start, operate, and terminate DB2 in all operational modes, and use the database services utility program to load and unload data. Students will learn the steps to install the DB2 system, generate the DB2 database, understand end-user support considerations and use DB2 catalogs for database administration. The topics covered in this course include the DB2 Catalog, database structure, capacity planning, installation, operation, planning for data, Database Services Utility (DBSU), indexes, security, user support, integrity, and backup and recovery. Students attending this class should have prior SQL knowledge, familiarity with CICS/DOS/VS and VSE/AF terminology and VM/SP, VM/AX or VM/ESA implementation experience.
- Course Length: 3 days
- Tuition: $1290
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DB2 Server for VSE&VM System Administration – Advanced (U4502)
This course enables students to gain a better understanding of DB2 internal operations. Topics describing processing in each of the major DB2 components as well as tools available for problem determination are covered. Students attending this course learn to describe the general flow of the DB2 components, identify the DB2 areas that affect performance, select the appropriate values to be used for the DB2 start-up parameters, use DB2 tools to monitor system use and isolate problems, implement the DB2 accounting function and identify areas in DB2 that can be tailored to meet special requirements. The topics covered in this course include DB2 System Flow, Data Management, Indexes, Sorting, Lock Management, System Level, Table Level, Start-up Parameters, Monitoring, Problem Determination, DBextent Management and Data Sharing. This course is designed for students with basic DB2 Server for VSE&VM experience.
- Course Length: 4 days
- Tuition: $1750
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DB2 Server for VSE&VM for Application Designers (U4503)
In this course students learn to design and implement applications that access DB2 relational data in VM and VSE environments. This course is designed for experienced applications programmers – for programming knowledge students should attend DB2 Server for VSE&VM Application Programming Workshop (U4500). Students attending this course will learn to design relational tables to meet application needs, use the DB2 Data Definition Language to define DB2 objects, use the DB2 Data Manipulation Language to query relational data, use the database services utility to load tables, use the EXPLAIN facility to analyze queries, to describe DB2 implementation of referential integrity, DB2 security and recovery considerations for application design, DB2 index considerations in application design and how to create them, how to select either a query, database services utility, or programming approach based on application needs and how to use the DB2 tools to evaluate the application design alternatives. The topics covered in this course include DB2 environments, Data Manipulation Language, Data Definition Language, Application Programming, Table Design and Use, DBspace Selection and Use, Database Services Utility (DBSU), DB2 Indexes, DB2 Security, DB2 Recovery and Integrity and Query Management Facility Reporting Facilities.
- Course Length: 3 days
- Tuition: $1290
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DB2 Server for VSE&VM Performance Monitoring and Tuning (U4505)
Students learn to get better performance from new and existing DB2 applications with this course that emphasizes DB2 and covers the VM and VSE operating system performance considerations as well. In this course students will learn to define performance requirements for a DB2 environment, use DB2 capacity planning formulas to determine CPU and I/O workload requirements, use VM, VSE and DB2 tools to monitor a DB2 system, determine the access path that DB2 will use to perform an SQL function, design SQL calls within an application that will give the best results, analyze the design of DB2 tables for performance and identify performance bottlenecks in a DB2 system. Topics covered in this course include a DB2 review, Performance Factors, Performance Evaluation Tools, Performance Tuning Evaluation, Application and Database Design, Access Path Selection, Performance Monitoring, Multi-user Interactions, Capacity Planning and Performance Summary. This course is designed for students that have completed Basic and Advanced DB2 Server for VSE&VM administration courses or have equivalent knowledge, as well as application development and programming experience.
- Course Length:4.5 days
- Tuition: $2150
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DB2 Server for VSE&VM Application Designer and Programmer Workshop (U4510)
In this course students learn to design and code application programs that access data stored in a DB2. This course covers the SQL language used to access the data with attention given to the facilities available only in the programming environment. Emphasis is placed on the DB2 programming interface that enables users to prepare a program for execution in either of the two DB2 environments, VM or VSE. In this course students will learn to use the DB2 Data Manipulation Language (DML), use the DB2 Data Definition Language (DDL), use the DB2 Data Control Language (DCL), design relational tables to meet application needs, understand index and DBspace considerations, use the Data Base Services Utility (DBSU), incorporate SQL statements into an application program, use DB2 security to control access to programs and data, use the DB2 EXPLAIN facility to evaluate application design alternatives, describe DB2 recovery and integrity considerations for application design and select between query and programming alternatives. Topics covered in this course include DB2 Environments (VM and VSE), Data Manipulation Language (DML), Table Design, Data Base Services Utility (DBSU), DBspace Selection, Program Preparation, Program Structure, Putting the Program into Production, Catalogs, Programming Considerations, Recovery and Integrity, Dynamic SQL and Application Facilities. Students attending this class should have experience designing and/or coding programs using COBOL, PL/I, FORTRAN, ASSEMBLER or C.
- Course Length: 5 days
- Tuition: $2275
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