Education

A variety of instructor-led and computer-based training is also available.

IBM Learning Services

IBM Learning Services offers a complete set of traditional classroom courses and workshops for both DB2 developers and database administrators. For additional offerings that are not listed here, turn to the IBM web site at www.ibm.com/software/data/education.html. To look for class schedules in Canada, consult the IBM Learning Services Canada site at www.can.ibm.com/services/learning/index.html. In the United States, consult the IBM Learning Services US - DB2 site at www.ibm.com/services/learning/spotlight/db2, or call 1-800-426-8322 for the latest course offerings and schedule information. Information about computer-based training (CBT) courses is also available from the sites.

The following lists highlight some of the traditional classroom and CBT courses for DB2, which are offered by IBM Learning Services.

Application Programming

DB2 UDB Programming Fundamentals (CF103)

DB2 UDB Fast Path to DB2 for Experiences DBAs (CF281) (Free offersee the following section)

DB2 UDB Advanced Programming (CF113)

DB2 UDB Programming Using Java (CG112)

DB2 UDB Stored Procedures Programming Workshop (CF710)

Accessing DB2 UDB for iSeries with SQL (S6137)

Developing iSeries applications with SQL (S6138)

DB2 UDB for iSeries SQL Advanced Programming (S6139)

DB2 UDB for z/OS and OS/390 Programming using Java (CG140)

Database Administration

DB2 UDB Database Administration Workshop for Linux (CF201)

DB2 UDB Database Administration Workshop for UNIX (CF211)

DB2 UDB Database Administration Workshop for Windows NT (CF231)

DB2 UDB Programming Fastpath Course (CT10) (Free offersee the following section)

DB2 UDB EEE for UNIX Administration Workshop (CF241)

DB2 UDB EEE for Windows NT Administration Workshop (CF261)

DB2 UDB Database Administration Workshop for Sun Solaris (CF271)

DB2 UDB Advanced Administration Workshop (CF451)

DB2 UDB Advanced Admin. For Experienced Relational DBAs (CF481)

DB2 UDB Advanced Recovery & High Availability Workshop (CF491)

DB2 UDB EEE for DB2 UDB EE DBAs (CG241)

DB2 UDB for z/OS and OS/390 Database Administration Workshop - Part 1 (CF830)

DB2 UDB for z/OS and OS/390 Database Administration Workshop - Part 2 (CF840)

DB2 UDB for z/OS and OS/390 System Administration (CF850)

Performance Tuning

DB2 UDB Performance Tuning and Monitoring Workshop (CF411)

DB2 UDB EEE for UNIX Performance Monitoring and Tuning Workshop (CF441)

DB2 UDB for iSeries SQL & Query Performance Workshop (www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/service/igs/db2performance.html)

DB2 UDB for OS/390 Application Performance and Tuning (CF960)

Free Self-Study Computer-Based Training Courses

• DB2 UDB Self-Study for Experienced Relational DBA's (CF281). For a limited time the Fast Path to DB2 UDB for Experienced Relational DBAs is available for free download from www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/selfstudy/. The course is targeted toward the DBA who is already proficient in one or more non-IBM relational database products, but could use some help in getting up-to-speed with the DB2 Universal Database. This fast-path course can be completed in as little as eight hours.

• DB2 UDB Programming Fast Path Course (CT10). A new, second offeringDB2 UDB Programming Fast Pathis designed to teach experienced relational database programmers how to create applications that access data in a DB2 Universal database system. It provides a fast path for acquiring the skills necessary to write programs against a DB2 UDB database, and is available free for download from www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/ct10crs/.

IBM Solution Partnership Centers (SPCs)

IBM SPCs provide various workshops that are free to members of PartnerWorld for Developers. Schedules are available at the PartnerWorld for Developers web site: www.developer.ibm.com.

Tutorials

DB2 Fundamentals Certification (Exam 512) Preparation:

www7b.software.ibm.com/dmdd/library/tutorials/db2cert/db2cert_tut.html

IBM DB2 Migration Series:

webevents.broadcast.com/ibm/db2migrate/home.asp

Developer Webcast on Demand:

webevents.broadcast.com/ibm/developer/on_demand.asp

DB2 Intelligent Miner Scoring online education:

www.ibmweblectureservices.ihost.com/ibm/imse/

Content Manager on Demand education:

www.ibm.com/software/data/ondemand/education.html

iSeries Navigator Tutorials:

www.ibm.com/servers/enable/sie/education/ibo/view.html?oc#db2

Visual Explain for DB2 for z/OS:

www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/os390/db2ve/