Straight from IBM, this is the only book to offer complete, start-to-finish coverage of DB2 Universal Database V8 administration and development for UNIX, Linux, Windows, and OS/2 exam. This definitive reference and self-study guide covers every aspect of deploying and managing DB2 Universal Database V8.1, including: database design for optimal performance, availability, and recoverability; day-to-day administration and backup; comparing, selecting, and using appropriate DB2 programming techniques; deploying networked and Internet-centered database applications; migrating to DB2 UDB from other databases or earlier versions of DB2; and much more. DB2 Version 8 represents one of the most feature-packed significant releases in DB2's history! With Version 8 key topics such as Performance Enhancements, Manageability Enhancements, etc are addressed.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Official Guide?:
Once again, I'm guilty of judging a book by its title. I expected a somewhat comprehensive treatment of DB2 in this one, instead this book focuses on the differences (improvements) over previous versions of DB2. So, if what you're interested in are the new features, you'll find a survey treatment of those here. Of course, Version 9 is the hot thing now, so the "new" features of 8 aren't so new anymore. Hype just doesn't make for a classic book. Not a great book; but it is okay.
Worst Book:
When I first started with DB2, this book was recommended to me by someone who read the v7.2 book by the same authors. This was the most confusing techie book I have ever read. Amongst all the typos, my biggest gripe is the index. You may as well rip the index out of the book because it is useless. There hasn't been one time where I wanted to look something up, referring to the index, and found what I was looking for. Its like a 900 page book with a 7 page index... useless.
NOT a good book:
So it claims that Chapter 1-8 covers the objectives for Exam 700. It should have said - and MORE, SO MUCH MORE. Which borders on garbage. Please focus only on the exam objectives. The topic on MDC perhaps should have covered over 30 pages in a book titled "DB2 New Features" instead of this one? I passed 700 and 701 thanks to FREE IBM Exam Prep Tutorials and the Supplementals. These 2 are ALL one needs.
Lo que necesitas para certificarte/What you need to get certified:
Realmente estoy muy complacido con este libro, el cual me ha servido para prepararme y poder certificarme, lo recomiendo ampliamente.
I'm relly satisfied with this book, it has been a big help to get ready and get my own db2 certified, i'd highly recommend it.
