DB2 11 for zOS Implementation Workshop

  Installation preparation for DB2 10 for z/OS  Installation CLIST  Installing the DB2 10 subsystem  Verification of DB2 10 with the sample applications  Performing parameter update  Migrating to DB2 11 conversion mode  DB2 10 enabling-new-function and new-function modes  Verification of DB2 11 with the sample applications  10-byte RBA and LRSN (new)

Anyone responsible for maintaining, installing or migrating DB2 10 for z/OS to DB2 11 for z/OS, or installing DB2 11 for z/OS.

 The following prerequisites are suggested:

• The basic concepts and facilities of DB2
• The basic concepts of Structured Query Language (SQL)
• z/OS Time Sharing Option (TSO) and the z/OS interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF)
• Course CV832 Database Administration Part I or equivalent Work experience in a z/OS environment
• Course CV852 System Administration or equivalent
• Work experience in a z/OS environment
• Defining and allocating z/OS data sets using z/OS job control language (JCL) or equivalent experience.

After completing this course, you should be able to:

•  Prepare z/OS TSO environment to run the Install CLIST
•  Provide appropriate parameters for the Install CLIST
•  Execute the Install CLIST
•  Define DB2 10 for z/OS  
•  Define VSAM catalog and alias
•  Define system data sets and databases
•  Initialize system data sets and databases
•  Define DB2 10 for z/OS initialization parameters
•  Define user authorization exits
•  Record DB2 11 for z/OS data to SMF
•  Establish subsystem security
•  Verify the DB2 10 for z/OS installation
•  Update subsystem parameters
•  Create a new subsystem parameter module
•  Migrate DB2 10 for z/OS to DB2 11 for z/OS Conversion Mode
•  Enable DB2 11 for z/OS New Function Mode
•  Verify migration
•  Convert the BSDS and Catalog/Directory to 10-byte RBA and LRSN usage