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Optimized zEnterprise: Performance Monitoring and Tuning for System and Transaction Processing with DB2 for z/OS, SD-3Z02-R01

Benefits to Resident

Residents will work 3 weeks in SVL with development, then 2 weeks remotely.

Description

Part 1
•Chapter 1: DB2 traces: sources of key performance indicators
•Chapter 2: Where is a DB2 transaction spending its time?
•Chapter 3: CPU vs. suspension time
•Chapter 4: Most common reasons for large suspension times
•Chapter 5: SQL / Locking / BP / GBP accounting counters
Chapter 6: Tuning hints and tips as we go along
Part 2
•Chapter 7: Data Collection
•Chapter 8: System Address Space CPU Time
•Chapter 9: EDM Pools
•Chapter 10: Dataset Open/Close
•Chapter 11: Log Activity
•Chapter 12: Lock/Latch
•Chapter 13: DBM1 Virtual Storage and Real Storage
•Chapter 14: Buffer Pools and Group Buffer Pools
•Chapter 15: RDS Sort
•Chapter 16: DDF Activity

Objectives

Document the state of the art on DB2 transaction and subsystem monitoring.

Resident Prerequisites

At this time this residency is available to IBM employees only.

A basic requirement for all residents is the ability to read and clearly express concepts and procedures in common English.

DB2 for z/OS monitoring and tuning skills

Skills Needed

Skill Areas
Requested Skill Level
English
4

Scale is 1 = None, 2 = Limited, 3 = Average, 4 = Good and 5 = Excellent.

You personally do not have to have all of these skills to be considered a good candidate for this residency. The project leader will match your skills with those of the other nominations to bring together the best team possible.

Documentation Skills Needed

Skill Areas
Requested Skill Level
None
-

Scale is 1 = None, 2 = Limited, 3 = Average, 4 = Good and 5 = Excellent.

These documentation skills are desirable, but not critical, for acceptance into this residency. The only definite requirements are familiarity with standard text processing and readiness to learn.

Profile

Start Date
26 Aug 2013

End Date
13 Sep 2013

Length
6 weeks

Residents needed
4

Residency Location
San Jose CA, USA

Residency Leader
Paolo Bruni