16.3. The DB2 Configuration Advisor

The Configuration Advisor is a tool that can be used to obtain an initial set of database configuration parameters. This tool can be run in either a graphical mode via the Control Center, or via command line.

Let's begin by covering how to use the Configuration Advisor via command line, and follow with the graphical version.

16.3.1. Invoking the Configuration Advisor from the Command Line

You can invoke the Configuration Advisor from the command line using the command autoconfigure. Figure 16.1 shows the syntax of the autoconfigure command.

Figure 16.1. The autoconfigure command
 >>-AUTOCONFIGURE--+---------------------------------------+-----> | .----------------------------. | | V | | '-USING----input-keyword--param-value-+-' ...

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