Tuning DB2 for Solaris for DSS Workloads

Many users have gained their first experience of DB2 for Solaris with Decision Support System (DSS) applications. For that reason we consider tuning for DSS workloads first. But a strength of DB2 for Solaris is its ability to effectively handle both OLTP and DSS workloads.

For background information on the architecture of DB2 for Solaris, refer to Chapter 12.

Choosing a Partitioning Method

Before we discuss tuning specifics, we need to examine the alternative methods of implementing a DB2 database. Thanks to the functionality of DB2 Extended Edition (EE) and Enterprise-Extended Edition (EEE), DB2 UDB offers more than one method of laying out a database. Even on a single SMP server, data can be stored ...

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