IBM DB2 Query Patroller Administration Guide

Table of Contents

Welcome to DB2 Universal Database!

Conventions

System Overview

DB2 Query Patroller Components
DB2 Query Patroller Server
DB2 Query Patroller Agent
Command Line Interface
QueryAdministrator
Tracker
QueryEnabler
QueryMonitor
DB2 Query Patroller Control Tables
How Components Communicate
How Jobs are Processed

Getting Started

The iwm Administrative User Account
Updating the dqpnodes.cfg File
Enabling Query Management
Starting and Stopping DB2 Query Patroller
Starting and Stopping DB2 Query Patroller as a Service on Windows

Using QueryAdminstrator to Administer DB2 Query Patroller

Using QueryAdministrator
Starting QueryAdministrator
Stopping QueryAdministrator
Displaying Columns
Resizing Columns
User Administration
Adding Users
How User Profiles are Resolved
Creating a User Profile
Editing a User or Group Profile
Removing a User or Group Profile
Querying for the Effective User Profile
Data Source Administration
Listing Data Sources
Editing a Data Source Definition
Node Administration
Listing All Nodes
Changing the Node Status
Result Destination Administration
Result Destinations
Listing Result Destinations
Creating a Result Destination
Editing a Result Destination
Removing a Result Destination
Job Queue Administration
Viewing Job Queues
Creating a Job Queue
Editing a Job Queue
Removing a Job Queue
System Administration
Listing System Parameters
Editing System Parameters

DB2 Query Patroller E-Mail Notification

E-mail Notification on UNIX
E-Mail Message Formatting
E-mail Notification on Windows
Configuring E-mail Notification on Windows

DB2 Query Patroller Profile Variables

DB2 Profile Variables
Server Profile Variables
Client Profile Variables
Windows Specific DB2 Profile Variables

Performance Tuning

Profiling
Estimating and Monitoring
Modifications
Configuring the Data Warehouse

Configuring a DB2 Query Patroller Client

Managing Jobs

Releasing and Canceling Jobs
Controlling Job Flow and Execution
Exit Analysis

Replacing the DB2 Query Patroller Database

Using the Command Line Interface to Administer DB2 Query Patroller

Command Line Interface Environment
Submit Command (iwm_submit)
Control Command (iwm_cmd)
Common iwm_cmd Parameters
Monitoring Jobs
Controlling Jobs
Monitoring and Controlling Nodes
Listing and Controlling Data Sources
Listing and Controlling System Parameters

Monitoring the DB2 Query Patroller System

The Tracker Tool
Creating Tracker Data on the Database Server (iwm_tracker)
Tracker Reports
Using Tracker
Job Accounting
Job Accounting Table Columns

Log Monitoring

Running the Log Monitor
Log Monitor Configuration File
Example Configuration File
Log File
INTERVAL Command
LOGFILE Command
MAILTO Command
INCLUDE and EXCLUDE Commands

Appendix A. Troubleshooting the DB2 Query Patroller Server

Distinguishing Between DB2 and DB2 Query Patroller Failures
syserr.log
DB2 Diagnostic Log
Processes
DB2 Query Patroller Server
DB2 Query Patroller Agent
Process Failures
Generating a Trace File
Common Server Problems

Appendix B. Troubleshooting DB2 Query Patroller Clients

Troubleshooting QueryEnabler
Common QueryEnabler Problems
Troubleshooting QueryMonitor and QueryAdministrator
Common QueryMonitor and QueryAdministrator Problems
Troubleshooting Tracker
Common Tracker Problems

Appendix C. Using the DB2 Library

DB2 PDF Files and Printed Books
DB2 Information
Printing the PDF Books
Ordering the Printed Books
DB2 Online Documentation
Accessing Online Help
Viewing Information Online
Using DB2 Wizards
Setting Up a Document Server
Searching Information Online

Appendix D. Notices

Trademarks

Appendix E. Contacting IBM

Product Information

Index