Upcoming IBM Db2 for z/OS Master Class

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Enroll - Db2 for z/OS Master Class September 29, 2025

Course Description

Db2 for z/OS Development is hosting a week-long IBM Db2 for z/OS Master Class designed for experienced System Engineers and Database Administrators. This intensive workshop will focus on key challenges related to continuous availability and fast recovery in Db2 for z/OS environments. Participants will gain insights into proven best practices for maximizing the performance of Db2 for z/OS and IBM Z mainframes. Additionally, we will provide in-depth guidance on monitoring and optimizing Db2 system and transaction performance through Db2 Statistics and Accounting traces. Upon completion of the class, there will be an opportunity for Badge Accreditation. For a detailed agenda, please see the Curriculum section below.

This is a CLIENT-ONLY course and client participation is BY INVITATION only.

Clients who take part in this Master Class will benefit from:

  • Small class size - for a more intimate learning experience
  • Meeting the Db2 for z/OS Development SWAT team - opportunity to partner with SWAT team members for personal mentoring
  • Networking - opportunity to build lasting relationships with other clients who understand the power of Db2 for z/OS
  • Badge Accreditation

Application Submission Deadline

Applications will be reviewed, and acceptance notices will be emailed. A registration link with payment instructions will be included in the acceptance email. If you have any questions, please contact Dorothy Lin (dclin@us.ibm.com)

 Detailed information

Course Date

  • Monday, September 29, 2025, (9:00 am) to Friday, October 3, 2025 (2:30 pm) Pacific Time (PT), 4.5 days

 

Location

  • IBM Silicon Valley Laboratory, San Jose, California

Requirements

Client participants must have at least 1 of the following (or equivalent experience level):

  • IBM Certified System Administrator - Db2 for z/OS
  • IBM Certified Database Administrator - Db2 for z/OS

 

Cost

  • $2,950 USD per client participant
  • Client participants are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and meal expenses
  • A registration link with payment instructions will be included in the acceptance email

 

Application Form

Click here to submit the application: Db2 for z/OS Master Class Application Form

 

Curriculum

Module I – Continuous Availability

  • Continuous availability vs. Fast failover
  • Coupling Facility structure duplexing
  • Automated restart
  • Multiple Db2 data sharing groups
  • Multi-site data sharing group and extended distance
  • Preventative software maintenance
  • Application considerations

Module II – Special Considerations for WLM, CICS and DDF

  • WLM policy
  • CICS/Db2 interface
  • Distributed access to Db2 for z/OS
  • Db2 System Monitor Profiles

Module III – Speed of Recovery

  • Disaster Recovery
  • Db2 log-based recovery
  • Cyber Vault

Module IV – System Performance Monitoring and Optimization using the Db2 Statistics Traces

  • Data collection
  • Db2 system address space CPU time
  • EDM pools
  • Dataset open/close
  • Log activity
  • Lock/latch
  • Memory management
  • Buffer pools
  • Data sharing performance
  • RDS sort
  • DDF activity
  • Miscellaneous

Module V – Understanding Db2 for z/OS Accounting Information

  • Data collection
  • Where is a Db2 transaction spending its time?
  • Most common reasons for large suspension times
  • Additional accounting info


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Starts:  Sep 29, 2025 09:00 AM (PT)
Ends:  Oct 3, 2025 03:00 PM (PT)

Where

Silicon Valley Laboratory
555 Bailey Avenue
San Jose, CA 95141

Contact

Dorothy Lin

dclin@us.ibm.com