DB2 Universal Database and SAP R/3 Version 4 (IBM DB2 Certification Series) - Softcover

Bullock, Diane D.; Cook, Jonathan; Deedes-Vincke, Stephen; Harbus, Robert; Nardone, Luke; Neuhaus, Rodolfo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130824267 ISBN 13: 9780130824264

Publisher: IBM Press, 1999

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The complete guide to deploying and managing SAP R/3 with IBM's powerhouse DB2 Universal Database.

Plan and implement your SAP R/3 and DB2 UDB installation-on Windows NT or AIX.

Monitor and troubleshoot your system for performance and reliability.

SAP R/3 Version 4.0 and IBM's DB2 Universal Database Version 5 work together perfectly-and nearly seamlessly. This comprehensive guide shows exactly how to deploy and manage them together.

IBM experts walk you through planning and implementing DB2 and SAP R/3 together, on Windows NT or AIX-and help you understand how to maximize performance and reliability right from the start. You'll review every key issue associated with integrating SAP R/3 and DB2 UDB, including directories, table spaces, naming conventions, communications, presentation servers, AIX filesystem configuration, Windows NT partitioning and virtual memory, printing, and much more. Next, you'll master SAP R/3 Version 4.0 system administration from a DB2 DBA's perspective, using DB2's new graphical tools and see how DB2 is integrated into SAP R/3 Administration tools. Learn how to perform these and other essential administration tasks:

• Setting up users-and monitoring and controlling their activities.
• Analyzing and tuning system performance.
• Performing SAP R/3 backups and restores.
• Establishing and managing system security.
• Starting and stopping SAP R/3.

You'll master practical SAP R/3 and DB2 UDB troubleshooting and "preventive maintenance" techniques; understand important differences in terminology between SAP R/3 and DB2 UDB; and much more. If you run SAP R/3 and IBM DB2 Universal Database together, this hands-on guide brings together all the essential, hard-to-find information you'll need to succeed.

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SAP R/3 V.4 and IBM's DB2 UDB Version 5 work together beautifully -- and nearly seamlessly. This comprehensive guide shows exactly how to deploy and manage them together -- plus, it's the best preparation you can get for IBM's new certification exam covering DB2 and SAP R/3! Walk step-by-step through planning and implementing DB2 and SAP R/3 together on several leading platforms -- and how to make sure you get maximum performance from the start. Then, learn R/3 Version 4 system administration from a DB2 DBA's perspective, using DB2's exciting new graphical tools. Understand key system roles, including the SAP client; and importing/exporting between R/3 systems. Learn how to start and stop R/3; monitor and control users; analyze and tune system performance; perform R/3 backups and restores; and manage system security. Understand key differences in terminology between R/3 and DB2; master practical R/3 and DB2 troubleshooting techniques; and much more. All IT professionals working with SAP R/3 and IBM's DB2 database, especially those pursuing IBM DB2 certification.

About this edition

• Publisher: IBM Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0130824267
• ISBN 13: 9780130824264
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 514