8 - Lesson2 Part 2 - The DB2 Environment

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IBM Software Group
Lesson 2: The DB2 Environment

Part 2 of 2
(DB2 on Campus Lecture Series)
Raul F. Chong
IBM Toronto Laboratory
© 2005 IBM Corporation

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Agenda
Introduction
Instances
Databases
The DAS
DB2 Configuration
2
The DB2 Environment

DB2 Server (Linux/Windows)
Instance DB2 Instance myInst
Database MYDB1
Port
Port Port
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The DB2 Environment

Database MYDB1 Database MYDB1
Port
Port Port
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The DB2 Environment


SYSCATSPACE
Port
Port Port
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The DB2 Environment


SYSCATSPACE
TEMPSPACE1 Port
Port Port
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The DB2 Environment


SYSCATSPACE
TEMPSPACE1 Port
USERSPACE1
Port Port
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The DB2 Environment


SYSCATSPACE
TEMPSPACE1 Port
USERSPACE1
IBMDEFAULTBP
Port Port
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The DB2 Environment


SYSCATSPACE
TEMPSPACE1 Port
USERSPACE1
IBMDEFAULTBP
LOGS
Port Port
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The DB2 Environment


SYSCATSPACE SYSCATSPACE
TEMPSPACE1 TEMPSPACE1
Port
USERSPACE1 USERSPACE1
IBMDEFAULTBP IBMDEFAULTBP
LOGS LOGS
Port Port
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The DB2 Environment


Port
mytbls1
LOGS LOGS
Port Port
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The DB2 Environment


Port
mytbls1
table1
LOGS LOGS
Port Port
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The DB2 Environment


Port
mytbls1
table1 view1
LOGS LOGS
Port Port
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The DB2 Environment


Port
mytbls1
table1 view1 index1
LOGS LOGS
Port Port
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The DB2 Environment


Port
mytbls1
table1 view1 index1
LOGS LOGS
Database SAMPLE
Port Port
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The DB2 Environment


Port
mytbls1
table1 view1 index1
LOGS LOGS
Database SAMPLE
mytbls1
Port Port
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Creating and connecting to a Database

CREATE DATABASE mydb1 [AS dbalias]
[ON drive (On Windows) / path (On Linux)]
NOTE:
If the database alias (dbalias) is not provided, it will use the same as the
database name
CONNECT TO dbalias [user userID using password]

NOTE:
userId/password are required for remote connections
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Quicklab #2 - Creating a New Database
Refer to the QuickLab #2 instructions
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Agenda
Introduction
Instances
Databases
The DAS
DB2 Configuration
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The DB2 Administration Server (DAS)

Daemon process
In prior DB2 versions, it was a especial type of instance
Syntax of DAS commands are similar to instance commands
Must be running to allow for remote GUI administration of a DB2

server, other than that, not needed
Only one DAS per server

DAS created at installation.
On Windows it’s called: DB2DAS00
On Linux it’s called: dasusr1
– On Linux dasusr1 maps to a Linux user
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DAS commands
Creating/dropping the DAS
Windows (As admin)
db2admin create
db2admin drop
Linux (As root)

/opt/ibm/db2/V9.5> ./dascrt –u <existing Linux user>
/opt/ibm/db2/V9.5> ./dasdrop
Starting/stopping the DAS (as the DAS user)

db2admin start
db2admin stop
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DB2 data server big picture

admin server My Server
(DAS)
instance 1 instance 2
Database 1 Database 2 Database 1
One physical machine has: Each Instance (Database Manager):

One Admin Server Is a logical server context
One or multiple Instances Can have one or more databases
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Agenda
Introduction
Instances
Databases
The DAS
DB2 Configuration
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DB2 Configuration
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DB2 Configuration
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Environment Variables
Main one: DB2INSTANCE

Determines the current instance in your machine
Set using operating system commands
Windows:
set DB2INSTANCE=myinst
Linux (syntax depends on shell)

export DB2INSTANCE=myinst
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DB2 Configuration
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Database Manager Configuration file (dbm cfg)
Review configuration file

get dbm cfg
Update configuration file

update dbm cfg using <parameter> <value>
Eg: update dbm cfg using INTRA_PARALLEL YES
Some parameters are dynamically changed, others need a

db2stop/db2start
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DBM CFG from the Control Center
Control Center > (expand) Instances folder > (right-click) Instance > Configure Parameters
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DB2 Configuration
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Database Configuration file (db cfg)
Review configuration file

get db cfg for <db alias>
or
get db cfg (If already connected to a db)
Update configuration file

update db cfg for <db alias> using <parameter> <value>
Eg: update db cfg for sample using CHNGPGS_THRESH 30
Some parameters are dynamically changed, others need to “stop” and

“start” a database
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DB CFG – From the Control Center
Control Center > (expand) All Databases folder > (right-click) Database > Configure Parameters
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DB2 Configuration
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The DB2 Registry list all currently

set variables
list variables set
for instance db2set
list all available
db2set –all
variables for platform db2set –lr
sets a variable db2set <parameter>=<value>
Eg: db2set db2comm=tcpip
A place to specify environment or platform specific settings

e.g. settings for RAID, optimizer paths not yet fully integrated,
communication protocols, environment specific performance
enhancements
Settings can be applied to various levels

environment
instance
global (all instances)
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Example of DB2 Registry variables
DB2COMM
Specifies the communication managers that are started when the database
manager is started.
DB2_EXTSECURITY
On Windows, prevents unauthorized access to DB2 by locking DB2 system
files
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Quicklab #3 – Working with instances, databases

and configuration
Refer to the QuickLab #3 instructions
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What’s Next?
Lesson 1 Installation & the DB2 editions

Lesson 2 The DB2 Environment
Lesson 3 Tools & scripting
Lesson 4 The DB2 architecture
Lesson 5 Client connectivity
Lesson 6 Working with data objects
Lesson 7 Data movement

Lesson 8 Security
Lesson 9 Backup & recovery
Lesson 10 Maintenance
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Lesson 2: The DB2 Environment

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The DB2 Environment

Instance DB2 Instance myInst

The DB2 Environment

Instance DB2 Instance myInst

Database MYDB1 Database MYDB1

The DB2 Environment

Instance DB2 Instance myInst

Database MYDB1 Database MYDB1

The DB2 Environment

Instance DB2 Instance myInst

Database MYDB1 Database MYDB1

The DB2 Environment

Instance DB2 Instance myInst

Database MYDB1 Database MYDB1

The DB2 Environment

Instance DB2 Instance myInst

Database MYDB1 Database MYDB1

The DB2 Environment

Instance DB2 Instance myInst

Database MYDB1 Database MYDB1

The DB2 Environment

Instance DB2 Instance myInst

Database MYDB1 Database MYDB1

The DB2 Environment

Instance DB2 Instance myInst

Database MYDB1 Database MYDB1

The DB2 Environment

Instance DB2 Instance myInst

Database MYDB1 Database MYDB1

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Instance DB2 Instance myInst

Database MYDB1 Database MYDB1

The DB2 Environment

Instance DB2 Instance myInst

Database MYDB1 Database MYDB1

table1 view1 index1

The DB2 Environment

Instance DB2 Instance myInst

Database MYDB1 Database MYDB1

table1 view1 index1

The DB2 Environment

Instance DB2 Instance myInst

Database MYDB1 Database MYDB1

table1 view1 index1

Creating and connecting to a Database

CONNECT TO dbalias [user userID using password]

Quicklab #2 - Creating a New Database

 Refer to the QuickLab #2 instructions

The DB2 Administration Server (DAS)

 Must be running to allow for remote GUI administration of a DB2

 Only one DAS per server

Linux (As root)

 Starting/stopping the DAS (as the DAS user)

DB2 data server big picture

Database 1 Database 2 Database 1

 One physical machine has:  Each Instance (Database Manager):

 Main one: DB2INSTANCE

 Set using operating system commands

Linux (syntax depends on shell)

Refer to the QuickLab #2 instructions

Must be running to allow for remote GUI administration of a DB2

Only one DAS per server

Starting/stopping the DAS (as the DAS user)

One physical machine has: Each Instance (Database Manager):

Main one: DB2INSTANCE

Set using operating system commands

Review configuration file

Update configuration file

Some parameters are dynamically changed, others need a

Review configuration file

Update configuration file

Some parameters are dynamically changed, others need to “stop” and

A place to specify environment or platform specific settings

Settings can be applied to various levels

Refer to the QuickLab #3 instructions