Who should read this book
Conventions
Who should read this book
Conventions
Introduction to DB2 Data Links
The DATALINK data type
DB2 Data Links Manager Components
Data Links Server
DB2 Universal Database Server
DB2 Client
Installing and Configuring DB2 Data Links for Windows NT
Before You Begin
Installing DB2 Data Links Manager on Windows NT
Actions performed by the setup program
Post-installation tasks
1. Creating a test environment on the DB2 UDB server
2. Creating a test environment on the DB2 Data Links server
Registering the drive with the Data Links File Filter
Registering the DB2 UDB database
Creating a sample file
3. Registering the Data Links server with the DB2 UDB database
4. Verifying the sample file is controlled by DLFF
5. Verifying the sample file is accessible
6. Viewing the sample file
Troubleshooting the configuration on Windows NT
Installing and Configuring DB2 Data Links Manager for AIX
Common Installation Considerations
Additional Installation Considerations in JFS Environments
Additional Installation Considerations in DCE-DFS Environments
Installing DB2 Data Links Manager on AIX Using the db2setup Utility
Actions Performed by the db2setup Utility
DCE-DFS Post-installation Task
Manually installing DB2 Data Links Manager Using SMIT
SMIT post-installation tasks
Post-installation tasks
Choosing a backup method
Installation Considerations and Prerequisites
Installing a DFS Client Enabler
Configuring a DFS Client Enabler
1. Creating a test environment on the DB2 UDB server
2. Creating a test environment on the DB2 Data Links server
Preparing a File System
Registering the file system with the Data Links File Filter
Registering the DB2 UDB database
Creating a sample file
3. Registering the Data Links server with the DB2 UDB database
4. Verifying the sample file is controlled by DLFF
5. Verifying the sample file is accessible
6. Viewing the sample file
Troubleshooting the configuration on AIX
Workarounds in NFS environments
Starting and Stopping the Data Links File Manager
Monitoring the Data Links File Manager Back-End Processes on AIX
Restarting the Data Links Manager after an Abnormal Termination
Listing or Adding Registered File Systems Under the Control of a Data Links Filesystem Filter on AIX
Adding a DLFF in a JFS environment
Adding a DLFF in a DCE-DFS environment
Performance Enhancements for Disk Backup in the DFS Environment
Listing or Adding Registered Drives Under the Control of a Data Links Filesystem Filter on Windows NT
Loading, Querying, and Unloading a Data Links Filesystem Filter on AIX
In JFS environments
On the DFS Client Enabler
Mounting and Unmounting a Data Links Filesystem Filter on Windows NT
Increasing the Size of a Journaled File System that is under the Control of a DLFF on AIX
Listing and Registering Databases with the Data Links Manager
Starting and Stopping the DB2 Database Manager on the Data Links Server
Changing the Diagnostic Level for the Error Messages Log File
Creating and Dropping the DB2 Database on the Data Links Server
Retrieving Archive Server Information
Crash and recovery overview
DB2 Data Links Manager System Setup and Backup Recommendations
Backing up a file system on Windows NT
Restoring a file system on Windows NT
Backing up a Journaled File System on AIX
Restoring a Journaled File System on AIX
Bringing the File System Directory Hierarchy to the Current Point in Time
Running RECONCILE after restoring a file system
DB2 Data Links Manager Recovery Scenarios
Components that may require recovery
Recovery scenarios
Creating a New DCE Identity
Creating a DFS Fileset for DataLinks Configuration
References to DCE-DFS documentation
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