Database administrators versed in DB2 wanting to learn more about advanced database administration activities and students wishing to gain knowledge to help them pass the DB2 9 UDB Advanced DBA certification exam will find this exhaustive reference invaluable. Written by two individuals who were part of the team that developed the certification exam, this comprehensive study guide prepares the student for challenging questions on database design; data partitioning and clustering; high availability diagnostics; performance and scalability; security and encryption; connectivity and networking; and much more. Providing sample questions in each chapter, a complete practice test modeled after the actual exam, and an extensive answer key providing full explanations for each correct answer, readers will find this to be a key resource in stimulating the learning process.

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EXCELLENT BOOK!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!! - 2008-12-07
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I own several of Roger Sanders' books and I have heard Dwaine speak at conferences in the past so I was excited to see that they were working together to produce this book. I pre-ordered a copy and when it arrived, I found it easy to read and full of good information. Before I bought this book, I took the 734 exam and my score was rather low - 39%. After reading this book and working through the practice questions at the end of each chapter, I was able to pass on my second attempt with a score of 84%! I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to prepare for the 734 exam

Another Home Run - 2009-06-08
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It's not surprising that this book is extremely well written and informative considering the two authors. Roger Sanders is "the" DB2 author we all admire and Dwaine Snow has long been considered an "expert to the experts" so the collaboration of these two virtually guaranteed a success. Despite this being a Certification Study Guide (a slot that it fits very well indeed), the information this book contains goes well beyond what would simply prepare someone to pass the cert. It is an excellent foundational work for any DB2 DBA and should be considered required reading for those of us who work with the product daily.

Not up to par - 2008-12-03
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This book does not warrant an "Advanced" label. The content contains much of the same information as any of the other DBA books. I would have expected more for an "advanced" label. The V9 books have not lived up to their predecessors. I found the V8 books much more informative and useful as a DBA.

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