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DB2 Database for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
Version 9.1
DB2 Connect for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
Version 9.1
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Basic administration tasks

database cylinder with yellow user on top On DB2 database systems, you can perform basic administration tasks using the command line processor (CLP). You can also perform these tasks with the easy-to-use Control Center interface on local or remote databases.

On DB2 database systems, you can perform basic administration tasks using the command line processor (CLP). You can also perform these tasks with the easy-to-use Control Center interface on local or remote databases.

In addition to the basic administration tasks, with the Control Center you can configure and tune instances and databases, manage database connections, manage IMS systems, manage DB2 UDB for z/OS, manage applications, and analyze queries by using Visual Explain to look at access plans. In many cases, advisors, launchpads, and wizards are available to help you perform administration tasks quickly.

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database cylinder with yellow user on top On DB2 database systems for Linux and Windows operating systems, you can perform basic administration tasks using the command line processor (CLP).

On DB2 database systems for Linux and Windows operating systems, you can perform basic administration tasks using the command line processor (CLP).

database cylinder with yellow user on top On DB2 database systems for UNIX operating systems, you can perform basic administration tasks using the command line processor (CLP).

On DB2 database systems for UNIX operating systems, you can perform basic administration tasks using the command line processor (CLP).

On Linux and Windows operating systems, you can use the DB2 Client to perform basic administration tasks on remote DB2 database servers on UNIX operating systems with the easy-to-use Control Center interface.


Tasks and related information

Create and populate tables
Use the following information to create and to populate new tables or to modify the contents of the tables that you have already created.

Back up and load data
Use the following information about DB2 utilities to back up your current database and protect your data, or to move large amounts of data into your existing tables.

Query data
Use the following information to select certain columns or rows from a table, or to find data that appears in multiple tables.

Control database access
Different resources can provide the content of your databases and this content can be accessed by clients in a number of ways. Use the following information to set up access control and understand client configuration possibilities.