Title: DB2 DBA Training
Subtitle: Deep Dive into DB2 LUW
Architecture & Administration
Presented by: Ankush Matta
Date: July,2025
Introduction to DB2 LUW
DB2 LUW Architecture
Instance & Database Concepts
Storage & Tablespaces
Bufferpools & Memory Management
Agenda Logging & Recovery
Backup & Restore
Monitoring & Performance Tuning
Security & Access Control
High Availability & HADR
Maintenance & Housekeeping
Introduction to DB2
LUW
• DB2 LUW = DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and
Windows
• Developed by IBM, relational database
engine
• Supports OLTP and OLAP workloads
• Editions: Community, Standard, Advanced
• Key Features:
• Multi-platform support
• High availability (HADR)
• Advanced compression
• BLU Acceleration (columnar storage)
DB2 LUW Architecture
Overview
• Instance: Manages databases and memory
• Database: Logical container for data
• Bufferpools: Cache for data pages
• Tablespaces: Logical storage units
• Containers: Physical storage (files/devices)
• Logs: Track transactions
• Agents: Handle client requests
Instance & Database
•Instance:
•Created using db2icrt
•Managed via db2start, db2stop
•Database:
•Created using CREATE DATABASE
•Configured via db cfg
•Configuration:
•dbm cfg: Instance-level
•db cfg: Database-level
Storage &
Tablespaces
Tablespace Types:
•SMS (System Managed Space)
•DMS (Database Managed Space)
•Automatic Storage
Design Tips:
•Separate data, index, temp spaces
•Use large tablespaces for scalability
Monitoring:
•MON_GET_TABLESPACE
•SYSCAT.TABLESPACES
Bufferpools &
Memory
•Bufferpools:
•Cache table/index pages
•Configured via CREATE BUFFERPOOL
•Memory Heaps:
•Database heap, sort heap, locklist
•Monitoring:
•MON_GET_BUFFERPOOL
•db2pd -db <dbname> -mem
•db2pd -dbptnmem
Logging & Recovery
•Logging Types:
•Circular (default)
•Archive (for rollforward)
•Log Files:
•LOGFILSIZ, LOGPRIMARY,
LOGSECOND
•Recovery:
•Crash recovery
•Rollforward to PIT
Backup & Restore
•Backup Types:
•Offline (cold)
•Online (hot)
•Incremental / Delta
•Commands:
•BACKUP DATABASE
•RESTORE DATABASE
•ROLLFORWARD DATABASE
•Best Practices:
•Automate backups
•Store offsite copies
•Test restores regularly
Monitoring &
Performance Tuning
•Tools:
•db2pd, db2top, MON_GET_*
•Key Metrics:
•Bufferpool hit ratio
•Lock waits and deadlocks
•Sort overflows
•SQL Tuning:
•EXPLAIN, db2advis
•Index analysis
•Package cache monitoring
Security & Access
Control
•Authentication:
•OS, LDAP, Kerberos
•Authorization:
•Roles, groups, privileges
•Object-Level Security:
•GRANT/REVOKE
High Availability &
HADR
•HADR Overview:
•Primary and standby databases
•Log shipping and replay
•Sync Modes:
•SYNC, NEARSYNC, ASYNC
•Commands:
•START HADR, TAKEOVER HADR
•Automation:
•TSA or Pacemaker
Maintenance &
Housekeeping
•RUNSTATS: Updates optimizer stats
•REORG: Reclaims space, improves access
•db2look: Extracts DDL
•db2move: Moves data between databases
•Health Monitoring:
•db2diag.log, db2hc
Q&A
•Questions?
•Discussion and feedback
Why Choose IBM Db2?
Feature IBM Db2 Oracle MSSQL PostgreSQL
High licensing, Moderate, feature-based Free, but lacks
Cost Efficiency Lower TCO, features included
modular pricing tiers enterprise tools
Unified OLTP + OLAP, BLU High, but tuning- Strong OLTP, limited Good, but lacks in-
Performance
acceleration intensive OLAP memory engine
LBAC, row/column control built- Enterprise-only AD integration, limited
Security Relies on extensions
in features granularity
Oracle Cloud Fully portable, DIY
Cloud Flexibility Cloud-agnostic, hybrid-ready Azure-optimized
preferred management
Oracle
Native PL/SQL support Native
Compatibility
Tooling & Advanced CLI, GUI, self-tuning Basic, community-
Rich but complex GUI-focused (SSMS)
Automation memory driven
Links to learn DB2
• DB2 Introduction – for Beginners
• DB2 LUW: Foundation Course - TECH
CHAMPION – Foundation Course
• Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows - IBM
Documentation – Complete IBM
doumenation for DB2
