Administration Guide

Chapter 5. Administering DB2 Using GUI Tools

DB2 Universal Database provides Graphical User Interface (GUI) tools to help you administer local and remote databases easily from one central location called the "Control Center".

This chapter presents an overview of the DB2 Universal Database administration tools that are available to you and explains how you can use them to get your job done easily and efficiently. It also gives you a summary of the Java Control Center and how you can customize the Control Center to include your own Java-enabled tools.

This chapter provides information on:

• Administration Tools

• Common Tool Features

• The Control Center

• The Satellite Administration Center

• The Command Center

• The Script Center

• The Journal

• The License Center

• The Alert Center

• Client Configuration Assistant

• Performance Monitor

• Managing Remote Databases

• Managing Users

• Moving Data

• Managing Storage

• Troubleshooting

• Replicating Data

• Using Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

• Using a Java Control Center

• Using Your Java-based Tools for Administration

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