C1000-198 Exam Information and Outline
IBM Db2 v12.1 Database Administrator - Professional
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- Compare the core features, limitations, and appropriate use cases of the Db2 product editions
- Explain the Db2 versioning model and the role of Mod Packs, Fix Packs, and Cumulative Service Builds
- Use the Db2 Command Line Processor (CLP) to execute SQL statements, Db2 commands, and operating system commands
- Identify and apply appropriate command-line utilities to support administrative and development tasks in Db2
- Create, configure, and manage a Db2 instance using both command line utilities and the Data Management Console
- Configure and manage database settings using commands such as GET DB CFG, UPDATE DB CFG, RESET DB CFG, and AUTOCONFIGURE
- Create and manage core database objects such as schemas, tables, indexes, views, aliases, and triggers using SQL statements
- Use external tables for loading and accessing data from file-based or object store sources, and manage referential integrity and constraints within the database schema
- Use Db2 utilities such as EXPORT, IMPORT, RUNSTATS, and REORG to manage and maintain data and table performance
- Execute recovery-related commands such as BACKUP, RESTORE, ROLLFORWARD, and RECOVER DATABASE to maintain data availability and integrity
- Design and Architect
- Demonstrate knowledge of logical database design, schema objects, and architecture.
- Understand components, structures, and configuration frameworks within the Db2 environment.
- Db2 Server and Client Installation and Management
- Plan, prepare, and execute Db2 server and client installations across supported operating systems.
- Manage software levels, fix packs, and instance configurations.
- Monitoring
- Describe the Db2 Monitoring Framework.
- Select and utilize proper Db2 monitoring tools and metrics to identify system and query bottlenecks.
- Operating
- Perform routine database administration, maintenance operations, and utility execution (such as table reorganization and statistics updates).
- Manage database memory, buffer pools, storage structures, and table spaces.
- Security and Compliance
- Implement and manage database security, user authentication, authorization, and role-based access control.
- Handle privileges (granting and revoking) and oversee compliance requirements.
- Business Continuity
- Explain key topics and factors to consider when determining a business continuity and high-availability strategy.
- Describe how to maintain necessary database objects, backup scheduling, retention, and disaster recovery planning.
- Design and Architect
- Relational Database Fundamentals
- Relational Data Models
- Database Architecture
- Db2 Database Architecture
- Logical Database Design
- Physical Database Design
- Database Normalization
- Database Objects
- Tables, Views, and Indexes
- Primary Keys and Foreign Keys
- Constraints and Referential Integrity
- Schemas and Catalog Objects
- Table Spaces and Storage Groups
- Buffer Pools
- Table and Database Partitioning
- Row and Column Organized Tables
- Data Types and Data Definition
- SQL Fundamentals
- Database Capacity Planning
- Index Design and Optimization
- Db2 Server and Client Installation and Management
- Db2 Installation Planning and Prerequisites
- Db2 Server Installation
- Db2 Client Installation and Configuration
- Installation Methods and Response Files
- Db2 Instance Creation and Management
- Instance Configuration
- Database Creation and Configuration
- Database Manager Configuration
- Database Configuration Parameters
- Db2 Registry Variables
- Database Activation and Deactivation
- Db2 Version and Fix Pack Management
- Db2 Instance and Database Upgrades
- Db2 Client Connectivity
- TCP/IP Connectivity and Database Cataloging
- JDBC, ODBC, and CLI Connectivity
- Database Driver Management
- Connection Configuration and Troubleshooting
- Post Installation Verification
- Monitoring
- Db2 Monitoring Framework
- Database and Instance Monitoring
- Application and Connection Monitoring
- Workload and Transaction Monitoring
- Memory Utilization Monitoring
- Buffer Pool Monitoring
- Table Space and Storage Monitoring
- Transaction Log Monitoring
- CPU and I/O Monitoring
- Lock and Deadlock Monitoring
- SQL Statement Monitoring
- Package Cache Monitoring
- Monitoring Table Functions and Administrative Views
- Db2 Diagnostic Logs
- Event Monitors
- Snapshot Monitoring
- Db2 Monitoring Utilities
- Database Health Monitoring
- Performance Metrics and Baselines
- Performance Bottleneck Identification
- Historical Performance Analysis
- Capacity and Resource Utilization Analysis
- Operating
- Database Operations and Administration
- Instance and Database Lifecycle Management
- Database Configuration Management
- Database Connection and Application Management
- Storage Management
- Table Space Management
- Storage Groups and Automatic Storage
- Buffer Pool Administration
- Database Memory Management
- Database Maintenance
- Statistics Collection Using RUNSTATS
- Table and Index Reorganization
- Database Integrity Checking
- Index Management
- SQL Performance Tuning
- Query Optimization and Access Plans
- Explain Facility and Access Plan Analysis
- Database Troubleshooting and Problem Determination
- Diagnostic Data Collection
- Error Code and SQLSTATE Analysis
- Historical Usage and Capacity Analysis
- Database Job Scheduling and Automation
- User and Group Management
- Database Roles and Privileges
- Workload Management
- Service Classes and Workload Thresholds
- Data Export and Import
- Bulk Data Loading
- Data Migration and Movement
- Database Utility Management
- Operational Scripting and Automation
- Security and Compliance
- Db2 Security Architecture
- Authentication and Authorization
- User and Group Security Management
- Instance and Database Authorities
- Database Privileges and Permissions
- Role Based Access Control
- Schema and Object Level Security
- Row and Column Access Control (RCAC)
- Label Based Access Control (LBAC)
- Data Masking and Sensitive Data Protection
- Database Encryption at Rest
- Data Encryption in Transit
- TLS and Certificate Management
- Encryption Key and Keystore Management
- Trusted Connections and Authentication Plugins
- Db2 Auditing
- Audit Policies and Audit Records
- Security Event Monitoring
- Privilege and Access Auditing
- Security Configuration and Compliance
- Least Privilege and Separation of Duties
- Security Troubleshooting
- Business Continuity
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
- High Availability and Database Resilience
- Recovery Point Objective (RPO) and Recovery Time Objective (RTO)
- Database Backup Strategies
- Online and Offline Backups
- Full, Incremental, and Delta Backups
- Database and Table Space Backups
- Backup Compression and Encryption
- Backup History and Retention Management
- Database Restore Operations
- Database Recovery Procedures
- Rollforward Recovery
- Point in Time Recovery
- Transaction Logging
- Circular and Archive Logging
- Transaction Log Management
- Log Archival and Log Retention
- Database Recovery Testing and Validation
- High Availability Disaster Recovery (HADR)
- HADR Configuration and Monitoring
- HADR Synchronization Modes
- HADR Failover and Takeover
- Automatic Client Reroute
- Standby Database Management
- Replication and Database Resilience
- Failover and Failback Procedures
- Disaster Recovery Testing
- Recovery Planning and Verification