DB2 -- Performance and Tuning Database DB2 Administration This course provides experienced SQL developers with a fast-paced transition to DB2 performance and tuning. Following a review of the DB2 architecture, environment, and data structures, course coverage includes index internals, block index MDC's, access methods, and how to write effective SQL predicates. 'Explain' tables and tools are covered in detail as well as additional performance tools. The optimizer is studied along with RUNSTATS to understand why index methods are chosen by the access plan. Then MQT's, database partitions and table partitions are explored and their relationships. Finally, monitoring with admin views is covered along with some performance suggestions 2 Days SQL Developers with previous experience with DB2.