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Audience This is an intermediate course for system and database administrators, application developers, and other individuals who need a technical introduction to selected new features of Db2 13 for z/OS. Prerequisites You should have practical experience with Db2 for z/OS Duration 2 days.  Course Objectives Learn about the new features and enhancements of Db2 for z/OS (v13), including the technical detail of the functional enhancements of this significant new version of Db2 for z/OS. Course Content Unit 1: Db2 v12 Function Levels: Selected Highlights Unit 2: Migrating to Db2 13 Unit 3: Availability & Scalability Unit 4: Performance Unit 5: Application Management and SQL Changes Unit 6: SQL Data Insights Unit 7: Security Unit 8: IBM Db2 Utilities Unit 9: Instrumentation and Serviceability

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This advanced course is for: AIX technical support personnel Performance benchmarking personnel AIX system administrators Overview Define performance terminology Describe the methodology for tuning a system Identify the set of basic AIX tools to monitor, analyze, and tune a system Use AIX tools to determine common bottlenecks in the Central Processing Unit (CPU), Virtual Memory Manager (VMM), Logical Volume Manager (LVM), internal disk Input/Output (I/O), and network subsystems Use AIX tools to demonstrate techniques to tune the subsystems In this course, students will develop the skills to measure, analyze, and tune common performance issues on IBM Power Systems running AIX. Day 1 Performance analysis and tuning overview Data collection Monitoring, analyzing, and tuning CPU usage Day 2 Virtual memory performance monitoring and tuning Day 3 Physical and logical volume performance File system performance monitoring and tuning Day 4 File system performance monitoring and tuning Network performance Day 5 NFS performance Performance management methodology

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This intermediate course is for application programmers who need to write embedded SQL COBOL or PL/I programs in either a DB2 9 or DB2 10 for z/OS environment. Overview Incorporate static SQL statements in an application program Prepare the program for execution Validate execution results are correct Produce code to support multiple rows being returned from the database manager using cursors Identify considerations regarding units of work, concurrency, and restart of programs Identify differences between static and dynamic SQL Provide test data for applications Discuss program and DB2 options relative to performance of static SQL This course enables you to acquire the skills necessary to produce application programs that manipulate DB2 databases. Emphasis is on embedding Structured Query Language (SQL) statements and preparing programs for execution. CV720G;CF82G;DB2 Concepts Identify DB2 family products Explain DB2 workstation component functions Identify DB2 objects Identify the key differences between static SQL and other application alternatives for accessing DB2 data Program Structure I Embed INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE and single-row SELECT statements in application programs Effectively communicate with DB2 when processing NULL values and determining success of statement execution Demonstrate use of DB2 coding aids Code CONNECT statements within an application program Identify connection types and impacts on a unit of work Program for the Call Attach Facility (CAF) Program Preparation Identify the additional steps necessary to prepare a program that contains embedded SQL for execution Describe the functions of the DB2 PRECOMPILE and BIND processes Describe factors relevant to the BIND process, including RUNSTATS positioning, package status, parameters, and authorization requirements Program Structure II Use DECLARE, OPEN, FETCH, and CLOSE CURSOR statements to handle select criteria that may return multiple rows in application programs Issue positioned UPDATE and DELETE statements Identify how scrollable cursors can be used Recovery and Locking Concepts Define a unit of recovery Identify the basic locking strategies used by DB2 Dynamic SQL Introduction Describe the difference between static and dynamic SQL List the types of dynamic statements Code dynamic SQL in a program Managing Test Data Identify methods to insert data into a table Use the LOAD or IMPORT utility Identify the purpose of the RUNSTATS utility Identify the purpose of the REORG utility Performance Considerations Use programming techniques that enhance DB2 application performance by following general guidelines, using indexable predicates, and avoiding unnecessary sorts Identify the access paths available to DB2 List common causes of deadlocks and avoid such causes when possible Use the EXPLAIN tools as aids to develop applications that emphasize performance Additional course details: Nexus Humans CV722 IBM DB2 11 for z/OS Application Programming Workshop training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the CV722 IBM DB2 11 for z/OS Application Programming Workshop course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This intermediate course is for operations personnel and technical staff who are directly involved in the installation, operation, systems support, and software support of their System z mainframe environment. Overview Identify the zEnterprise 196 and 114, System z10, System z9, and zSeries servers Describe the major differences of the function and features between the System z servers Describe and explain the concept of logical partitioning Identify how various resources are assigned to LPARs during initialization Describe the functions provided by the HMC and SE This course teaches you navigation, operation, and recovery techniques for the Hardware Management Console (HMC) in the System z environment. Through lecture and hands-on exercises, you learn setup and operating procedures for the HMC, gain indepth problem determination skills, practice HMC operations, and utilize recovery capabilities provided by the System z servers. WelcomeUnit 1: IBM mainframe server hardware: Overview Unit 2: Using the HMC classic style user interface Unit 3: Using the HMC tree style user interfaceUnit 4: Using the HMC to monitor System z servers Supporting labsReviewUnit 5: Activation profiles and operational tasksUnit 6: Single object operation: CPC session Supporting labs

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This basic course is for: Business Analyst Systems Engineer Software Engineer Requirements Engineer Requirements Manager Requirements Team Leader Overview Build projects in DOORS, including defining data structure, linking schema, attributes, and access permissions Use DOORS external linking facilities Share DOORS information with 3rd parties Control the flow of changes through your DOORS database Apply configuration management and backup strategies to your DOORS data This course builds on the content learned in the IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS V9.6 Foundation course. It is designed for those who will be in the role of team lead or project manager, or who want to learn more about advanced DOORS end-user functionality. It discusses creating and structuring DOORS projects, defining linking relationships and attributes, setting access permissions, and managing change. It also discusses external linking, working with spreadsheets, and applying configuration management strategies to DOORS data. Course Outline Build projects in DOORS, including defining data structure, linking schema, attributes, and access permissions Use DOORS external linking facilities Share DOORS information with 3rd parties Control the flow of changes through your DOORS database Apply configuration management and backup strategies to your DOORS data

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This advanced course is for individuals who are experienced AIX system administrators with TCP/IP networking and AIX Logical Volume Manager (LVM) experience, who are responsible for the planning and installation of a PowerHA SystemMirror 7.1 and later cluster on an IBM power systems server running AIX 6.1 or later. The lab exercises are conducted on an AIX 7.1 TL2-level system. Overview Explain what high availability is Outline the capabilities of PowerHA SystemMirror Design and plan a highly available cluster Install and configure PowerHA SystemMirror in the following modes of operation: Single resource group on a primary node with standby node Two resource groups in a mutual takeover configuration Implement the trusted execution feature of AIX 6.1 Configure resource group startup, fallover, and fallback policies Perform system administration tasks for PowerHA Perform customization for PowerHA Perform problem determination and recovery This course is designed to prepare you to perform administration on a highly available cluster using PowerHA SystemMirror for AIX. It introduces concepts; design and planning considerations; installation and configuration; customization; and maintenance. Day 1 Introduction to PowerHA SystemMirror Planning and configuring network and storage Day 2 Configuring applications for PowerHA SystemMirror Configuring a PowerHA SystemMirror cluster Day 3 Cluster validation and testing PowerHA SystemMirror administration Day 4 PowerHA SystemMirror event processing Basic Troubleshooting Day 5 PowerHA SystemMirror installation

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for EDI End Users, Connect: End Users, Web Developers, as well as System Administrators. Overview After completing this course, students should be able to: Run a business process. Create a business process using the Graphical Process Modeler. Explain how to create a service configuration. Explain how to track an executable business process. Discuss the basics of Sterling B2B Integrator. This course provides students with a detailed examination of Sterling B2B Integrator, which provides end-to-end enterprise integration server for dynamic real-time and near-real time business collaboration and commerce automation.This course teaches students techniques, tools and recommended practices that can be used to run a business process, create a business process using the Graphical Process Modeler, explain how to create a service configuration, explain how to track an executable business process, and discuss the basics of Sterling B2B Integrator through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs. About IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Exercise. About Sterling B2B Integrator Basic BPML Concepts Exercise. Basic BPML Concepts XPath Basics Exercise. XPath Basics Graphical Process Modeler (GPM) Exercise. Graphical Process Modeler (GPM) Using the GPM Exercise. Using the GPM Troubleshooting a Business Process Exercise. Troubleshooting a Business Process Introduction to Service Management Exercise. Introduction to Service Management Case Study Sterling B2B Integrator Mapping Exercise. Sterling B2B Integrator Mapping Typing Map Exercise. Typing Map Tracking System Health Exercise. Tracking System Health Best Practices Exercise. Best Practices Case Study Course Wrap Up

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This beginning DB2 basic course is for z/OS database administrators who need to acquire the basic skills required to administer a DB2 database in a z/OS environment. Overview Describe several services provided in a z/OS environmentExplain workloads in the batch environmentExplain workloads in the online environmentDescribe job roles in a z/OS environmentLog On to TSO/ENavigate TSO/E and ISPFUse TSO commandsSetup and utilize JCL (Job Control Language)Utilize SDSFDescribe the different types of data sets in a z/OS environmentAllocate data sets and list data set information and contentCreate and modify data set contentGive an overview of the DB2 9 environmentDescribe and utilize DB2 ObjectsDescribe and utilize several DB2 UtilitiesDescribe the DB2I (DB2 Interactive Facility) environmentUse SPUFI (SQL Processing Using File Input) to compose and execute SQLSetup and execute DB2 CommandsUnderstand DB2 LoggingDescribe DB2 program preparation processUnderstand DB2 startup and shutdownUnderstand and utilize DB2 recovery strategies This course is intended for students looking to develop fundamental skills or recognition through lectures and hands-on exercises of TSO/E and ISPF, data sets, DB2 objects, Structured Query Language, DB2 commands, JCL and SDSF. Day 1 Welcome Unit 1: Introduction Unit 2: TSO/E and ISPF Exercise 1: TSO and ISPF Exercise 1 Review Unit 3: Data Sets (Data Sets and Sequential Data Sets) Exercise 2: Sequential Data Sets Exercise 2 Review Day 2 Unit 3: Data Sets (Partitioned Data Sets) Exercise 3: Partitioned Data Sets Exercise 3 Review Unit 3: Data Sets (VSAM Data Sets) Exercise 4: VSAM Data Sets Exercise 4 Review Unit 4: JCL and SDSF Exercise 5: JCL and SDSF Exercise 5 Review Day 3 Unit 5: DB2 Relational Database Concepts Unit 6: Structured Query Language (SQL) and SPUFI Exercise 6: SQL and SPUFI Exercise 6 Review Unit 7: DB2 Objects (Databases and Table Spaces) Exercise 7: Databases and Table Spaces Exercise 7 Review Unit 7: DB2 Objects (Tables, Indexes, and Views) Exercise 8: Tables, Indexes, and Views Exercise 8 Review Day 4 Unit 7: DB2 Objects (Qualified Names, Implicit Object Creation, and SQL Statements) Exercise 9: Qualified Names, Implicit Object Creation, and SQL Statements Exercise 9 Review Unit 8: The DB2 System Exercise 10: The DB2 System Exercise 10 Review Unit 9: DB2 Commands and Program Preparation Exercise 11: DB2 Commands Exercise 11 Review Day 5 Unit 10: DB2 Utilities Exercise 12: DB2 Utilities Exercise 12 Review Unit 11: DB2 Shutdown, Startup, and Recovery Exercise 13: DB2 Recovery Exercise 13 Review Unit 12: Course Summary Additional course details: Nexus Humans CV041 IBM z/OS and DB2 Basics for DB2 for z/OS DBA Beginners training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the CV041 IBM z/OS and DB2 Basics for DB2 for z/OS DBA Beginners course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced DataStage developers seeking training in more advanced DataStage job techniques and who seek techniques for working with complex types of data resources. Overview Use Connector stages to read from and write to database tables Handle SQL errors in Connector stages Use Connector stages with multiple input links Use the File Connector stage to access Hadoop HDFS data Optimize jobs that write to database tables Use the Unstructured Data stage to extract data from Excel spreadsheets Use the Data Masking stage to mask sensitive data processed within a DataStage job Use the Hierarchical stage to parse, compose, and transform XML data Use the Schema Library Manager to import and manage XML schemas Use the Data Rules stage to validate fields of data within a DataStage job Create custom data rules for validating data Design a job that processes a star schema data warehouse with Type 1 and Type 2 slowly changing dimensions This course is designed to introduce you to advanced parallel job data processing techniques in DataStage v11.5. In this course you will develop data techniques for processing different types of complex data resources including relational data, unstructured data (Excel spreadsheets), and XML data. In addition, you will learn advanced techniques for processing data, including techniques for masking data and techniques for validating data using data rules. Finally, you will learn techniques for updating data in a star schema data warehouse using the DataStage SCD (Slowly Changing Dimensions) stage. Even if you are not working with all of these specific types of data, you will benefit from this course by learning advanced DataStage job design techniques, techniques that go beyond those utilized in the DataStage Essentials course. Accessing databases Connector stage overview - Use Connector stages to read from and write to relational tables - Working with the Connector stage properties Connector stage functionality - Before / After SQL - Sparse lookups - Optimize insert/update performance Error handling in Connector stages - Reject links - Reject conditions Multiple input links - Designing jobs using Connector stages with multiple input links - Ordering records across multiple input links File Connector stage - Read and write data to Hadoop file systems Demonstration 1: Handling database errors Demonstration 2: Parallel jobs with multiple Connector input links Demonstration 3: Using the File Connector stage to read and write HDFS files Processing unstructured data Using the Unstructured Data stage in DataStage jobs - Extract data from an Excel spreadsheet - Specify a data range for data extraction in an Unstructured Data stage - Specify document properties for data extraction. Demonstration 1: Processing unstructured data Data masking Using the Data Masking stage in DataStage jobs - Data masking techniques - Data masking policies - Applying policies for masquerading context-aware data types - Applying policies for masquerading generic data types - Repeatable replacement - Using reference tables - Creating custom reference tables Demonstration 1: Data masking Using data rules Introduction to data rules - Using the Data Rules Editor - Selecting data rules - Binding data rule variables - Output link constraints - Adding statistics and attributes to the output information Use the Data Rules stage to valid foreign key references in source data Create custom data rules Demonstration 1: Using data rules Processing XML data Introduction to the Hierarchical stage - Hierarchical stage Assembly editor - Use the Schema Library Manager to import and manage XML schemas Composing XML data - Using the HJoin step to create parent-child relationships between input lists - Using the Composer step Writing Hierarchical data to a relational table Using the Regroup step Consuming XML data - Using the XML Parser step - Propagating columns Topic 6: Transforming XML data - Using the Aggregate step - Using the Sort step - Using the Switch step - Using the H-Pivot step Demonstration 1: Importing XML schemas Demonstration 2: Compose hierarchical data Demonstration 3: Consume hierarchical data Demonstration 4: Transform hierarchical data Updating a star schema database Surrogate keys - Design a job that creates and updates a surrogate key source key file from a dimension table Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD) stage - Star schema databases - SCD stage Fast Path pages - Specifying purpose codes - Dimension update specification - Design a job that processes a star schema database with Type 1 and Type 2 slowly changing dimensions Demonstration 1: Build a parallel job that updates a star schema database with two dimensions Additional course details: Nexus Humans KM423 IBM InfoSphere DataStage v11.5 - Advanced Data Processing training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the KM423 IBM InfoSphere DataStage v11.5 - Advanced Data Processing course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for administrators of IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile. Overview After completing this course, you should be able to: Describe the WebSphere Liberty Profile architecture Create a Liberty profile server Use the Admin Center to manage Liberty servers Deploy clusters of Liberty servers Use the collective controller Use Jython scripts to administer Liberty servers Configure Dynamic Routing Configure the auto scaling feature and define auto scaling policies Configure SSL communication in Liberty Use the IBM HTTP and web server plug-in with Liberty servers his course teaches you the skills that are needed to manage Liberty servers and collectives.The course is designed for application server administrators. You learn how to use the graphical Admin Center and the command line scripting to manage servers from a collective controller. The course also covers how to deploy a cluster of packaged servers for Liberty runtimes, view the deployment environment, and view basic performance metrics.You learn how to use the Dynamic Routing feature of Liberty to enable routing of HTTP requests to collective members. You also configure the auto-scaling and health management features for Liberty.Finally, you learn how to secure Liberty and enable SSL communication in Liberty. Course introduction Introduction to Liberty administration and runtime architecture Multi-server management Exercise: Managing Liberty collectives with the Admin Center Administration and application deployment with scripting Exercise: WebSphere Liberty administration by using Jython Scripts Dynamic Routing Exercise: Dynamic Routing Auto-scaling in Liberty Exercise: Auto-scaling Securing Liberty Exercise: Using the IBM HTTP Server with SSL to a Liberty server Course summary