IBM Db2 LUW Training Course – Database Administration on Linux
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Description of the training: IBM Db2 LUW Training Course – Database Administration on Linux
This training course introduces the fundamentals of administering IBM Db2 LUW (Linux, UNIX and Windows) databases in a Linux environment.
Participants learn to install Db2 on a Linux server, create and manage instances and databases, work with objects and storage, use SQL through the db2 CLP, move data and set up backup and restore.
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Our sessions are guaranteed from a single registrant, with no risk of postponement (except in cases of force majeure). A preliminary interview takes place between the participant and/or a company contact in order to fully account for the participant’s profile (level, needs, professional context, challenges, etc.).
Assessment: throughout the course, the trainer evaluates participants’ progress through quizzes, role-play scenarios and hands-on labs. Participants receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.
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Objectives of the training: IBM Db2 LUW Training Course – Database Administration on Linux
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the architecture of Db2 LUW and its position within the Db2 family
- Install and configure a Db2 instance on a Linux server
- Create and manage instances, the Database Manager and network configuration
- Create databases, tablespaces, bufferpools and objects (tables, indexes, views)
- Write and run SQL queries (DDL/DML) through the db2 CLP
- Configure the instance and database (dbm cfg, db cfg)
- Move data with EXPORT, IMPORT, LOAD, db2move and db2look
- Set up a backup and restore strategy (BACKUP, RESTORE, ROLLFORWARD) and manage logging
- Monitor and maintain a Db2 environment on Linux (RUNSTATS, REORG, db2pd)
Prerequisites of the training: IBM Db2 LUW Training Course – Database Administration on Linux
- Basic Linux administration skills (command line, users, file systems)
- General understanding of relational databases
- Prior SQL experience is a plus
- No mainframe knowledge is required: the course runs entirely on Linux.
- Because every participant is unique, a personalized interview with our expert allows us to design a course perfectly aligned with their objectives, level and professional challenges.
Target audience of the training: IBM Db2 LUW Training Course – Database Administration on Linux
- Junior database administrators
- Linux system administrators and operators
- Developers working with Db2 LUW
- Data engineers who want to administer Db2 on Linux
- IT technicians who want to discover the Db2 LUW ecosystem
FAQ
What is IBM Db2 LUW?
IBM Db2 LUW (Linux, UNIX and Windows) is IBM’s relational database management system for distributed environments. Deployed on Linux servers, both on-premises and in the cloud, it serves as a transactional and analytical engine for critical applications. MFE-IT trains you in its core administration on Linux over 5 days (35h).
What is the difference between Db2 LUW and Db2 for z/OS?
Db2 LUW (Linux, UNIX and Windows) is the distributed version of Db2, installed on Linux, UNIX or Windows servers. Db2 for z/OS is the mainframe version, running on IBM Z with its own tools and structures. Both share a largely common SQL dialect, but installation, administration, tuning and tooling differ significantly. This MFE-IT course focuses on Db2 LUW on Linux.
Do I need mainframe knowledge for this course?
No. This course runs entirely on Linux: no mainframe knowledge is required. Basic Linux administration skills (command line, users, file systems) and some prior SQL experience are enough. It is aimed at junior administrators, Linux operators or developers who want to administer Db2, its structures, utilities and day-to-day tools.
How long is the IBM Db2 LUW training course?
The MFE-IT course lasts 5 days (35 hours), in a fully tailored format with a maximum of 3 participants per session. It covers: installing Db2 on Linux, instances and configuration, storage structures (tablespaces, indexes, bufferpools), utilities (LOAD, IMPORT/EXPORT, REORG, RUNSTATS), SQL, monitoring and backup/restore. 30 days of post-training support.