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Administering Satellites Guide and Reference

Table of Contents

  • About This Book
  • Who Should Use This Book
  • How This Book is Structured

    • Satellite Administration

  • Chapter 1. The Satellite Environment
  • The DB2 Control Server
  • The Satellite Control Database
  • Groups
  • Satellites
  • The Model Office
  • Application Versions, Batches, and Scripts
  • Satellite Synchronization
  • Group Administration
  • The Satellite Administration Center
  • The Satellite Environment Setup

  • Chapter 2. Batches
  • Batch Modes
  • Group Batches
  • Types of Group Batches
  • Application Versions
  • Scripts and Batch Steps
  • Components of a Batch Step
  • Parameterizing Scripts
  • Script Storage on the Satellite During a Synchronization Session
  • Fix Batches

  • Chapter 3. Authentication in the Satellite Environment
  • Authentication Credentials
  • Authentication Credentials Stored at the DB2 Control Server
  • Authentication Credentials on Satellites
  • Managing Password Changes

  • Chapter 4. Cataloging Instances and Databases
  • Cataloging Instances and Databases in the Control Center Instance
  • Cataloging Systems, Instances, and Databases on the Control Center
  • Cataloging Instances and Databases on the Model Office
  • Cataloging Remote Instances and Databases
  • Cataloging Instances and Databases on Test Satellites
  • Using a Client Profile to Set up a Test Satellite
  • Cataloging Instances and Databases on Production Satellites

  • Chapter 5. Setting up and Testing Your Satellite Environment
  • Preparing for a Synchronization Test
  • Setting up the DB2 Control Server
  • Installing and Preparing a Satellite for Synchronization
  • Running a Test Synchronization
  • Creating and Testing Group Batches
  • Creating Authentication Credentials
  • Creating Execution Targets
  • Creating an Application Version
  • Testing Group Batches
  • Enabling the Test Satellites to Execute the Test-Level Batches
  • Synchronizing Test Satellites to Execute the Test-Level Batches
  • Checking the Results of the Synchronization Session
  • Promoting a Group Batch to Production
  • Performing a Deployment
  • Setting the Execution Starting Point for a Satellite

  • Chapter 6. Working with the Model Office
  • Development and Acceptance-Testing Phase
  • Creating the Model Office
  • The Production-Deployment Phase
  • Using the Model Office During the Production-Deployment Phase
  • Post-Deployment Phase
  • Using the Model Office System During the Post-Deployment Phase

  • Chapter 7. DB2 Data Replication
  • Setting up Data Replication
  • Creating the Replication Environment
  • Enabling the Satellite Environment for Replication
  • Testing Replication on a Satellite
  • Setting the logretain Database Configuration Parameter on the Satellite
  • Synchronizing the Test Satellite
  • Additional Considerations
  • Modifying Capture and Apply Program Parameters
  • Restrictions

  • Chapter 8. Building Applications
  • Supported Interfaces
  • Setting up the Development Environment
  • Setting up the Windows 32-Bit Operating System Environment
  • Enabling Communications
  • Cataloging the Satellite Control Database
  • Binding Utilities
  • Using DB2 APIs
  • Satellite APIs
  • Building Applications for Satellites
  • Microsoft Visual C++
  • IBM VisualAge C++ Version 3.5
  • IBM VisualAge C++ Version 4.0
  • The DB2SATELLITEID Registry Variable
  • Using the DB2 Synchronizer Application

  • Chapter 9. Recovering the Satellite Environment
  • Recovering Control Information
  • Recovering the Control Center Directories
  • Recovering the DB2 Control Server and Satellite Control Database
  • Recovering the Test Environment
  • Recovering Satellites in the Production Environment
  • Logging and DB2 Data Replication
  • Replication Control Servers and Sources
  • Replication Control Sever on the Satellite
  • Replication Control Server on a DB2 Server

  • Chapter 10. Performing a Mass Deployment
  • Testing Your Deployment Method
  • Performing a Mass Installation
  • Using the Model Office
  • Customizing the Generated Response File
  • Preparing Your Distribution Media
  • Customizing the Operating Environment of Each Satellite
  • Completing the Setup of the Satellite
  • Mass Copy
  • DB2 Considerations
  • Operating System Considerations
  • Completing Your Mass Deployment
  • Installing a New Version of the End-User Application
  • Installing a New Version of an Application

  • Chapter 11. Problem Determination
  • Installation Problems
  • DB2 Control Server Installation
  • Satellite Installation
  • Synchronization Configuration Problems
  • Synchronization Test Problems
  • Synchronization Problems
  • Identifying and Fixing a Failed Satellite
  • Identifying the Failed Satellite
  • Obtaining Information About the Failure
  • Assigning a Fix Batch to the Satellite
  • Debugging the Fix Batch
  • Returning the Repaired Satellite to Production
  • Using the DB2 Trace Facility
  • The Satellite Software Version
  • Internal and External Error Return Codes
  • Satellite Progress File
  • Re-Creating or Updating the satadmin.aut File

    • DB2 Satellite Edition Installation and Migration

  • Chapter 12. An Introduction to Planning and Installation for the Satellite Environment

  • Chapter 13. DB2 Control Server Planning and Installation
  • Memory Requirements
  • Disk Requirements
  • Software Requirements
  • Satellite Control Database Considerations
  • Installing the DB2 Control Server
  • Setting up the DB2 Control Server on AIX
  • Setting up the DB2 Control Server on Windows NT
  • Other Considerations
  • Configuring DB2CTLSV for Inbound Connections

  • Chapter 14. Planning for DB2 Satellite Edition Installation
  • Installation Authority on Windows NT
  • Interactive Installation or Distributed Installation
  • Choosing Components to Install
  • Inbound Remote Administration
  • Replication - Apply and Capture
  • Control Server Synchronization
  • DB2 Connect Support
  • Miscellaneous Tools
  • Memory Requirements
  • Disk Requirements
  • Software Requirements
  • Connectivity Scenarios
  • Outbound Connections
  • Inbound Connections

  • Chapter 15. Installing DB2 Satellite Edition
  • Before You Begin
  • Performing the Installation

  • Chapter 16. DB2 Satellite Edition Distributed Installation
  • What is a Response File?
  • Available Sample Response Files
  • Response File Keywords
  • Generating a Response File
  • Making DB2 Satellite Edition Files Available for Installation
  • Set up Shared Access
  • Installing Using a Response File

  • Chapter 17. Migrating DB2 Satellite Edition from Previous Versions and Releases
  • Planning the Migration to DB2 Satellite Edition
  • A Sample Scenario
  • Using Your Own Scripts
  • Using a Fix Batch
  • Migrating from Previous Versions of DB2
  • Pre-Installation Migration Steps
  • Installing DB2 Satellite Edition Version 6
  • Post-Installation Steps

    • Appendixes

  • Appendix A. How the DB2 Library Is Structured
  • Completing Tasks with SmartGuides
  • Accessing Online Help
  • DB2 Information - Hardcopy and Online
  • Viewing Online Information
  • Accessing Information with the Information Center
  • Setting Up a Document Server
  • Searching Online Information
  • Printing the PostScript Books
  • Ordering the Printed Books

  • Appendix B. DB2 Satellite Edition Differences
  • db2sync - Start DB2 Synchronizer

  • Appendix C. Administering DB2 Satellite Edition from the Control Center

  • Appendix D. Naming Rules
  • General Naming Rules
  • Database, Database Alias, and Catalog Node Name Rules
  • Object Name Rules
  • Username, User ID, Group Name, and Instance Name Rules
  • Workstation Name (nname) Rules
  • DB2SYSTEM Naming Rules
  • Password Rules

  • Appendix E. National Language Support (NLS)
  • Code Page and Language Support

  • Appendix F. Notices
  • Trademarks
  • Trademarks of Other Companies

  • Index

  • Contacting IBM

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