Chapter 22. The Table-Based Infrastructure of DB2

IN THIS CHAPTER

• The DB2 Catalog

• The DB2 Directory

Appropriately enough for a relational database, DB2 has a set of tables that functions as a repository for all DB2 objects. These tables define the infrastructure of DB2, enabling simple detection of and access to DB2 objects. Two sets of tables store all the data related to DB2 objects: the DB2 Catalog and the DB2 Directory.