DB2 for Windows for Dummies

By Paul C. Zikopoulos

Book Overview

This unique guide, written by a senior member of IBM's DB2 development team, is the first book to cover DB2 version 6. And the only book to offer a trial edition of the software on CD-ROM. You will discover how to install a DB2 server and clients, design and administer a database, and much more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076450696X
• ISBN13: 9780764506963
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Very good Intro to DB2

If you aren't a database expert and you want to learn DB2, this book will do it. After using this book, you will be able to use DB2 very effectively. The authors did a great job. The CD contains an older version of DB2, but it is sufficient to learn DB2. You can quickly learn the later versions, which can usually be downloaded from IBM as evaluation copies.

A good quick reference!

I admit it, I am biased. I know Lily so take my review with a grain of salt ;-). However, I am a DB2 for UDB application developer/tester , and I love this small light weight book . It is a good summary and lets you know where to go for more info.

I WAS a Dummy....

This book is pretty good and has helped me learn the basics of DB2. I wish the book covered Version 7 though since it just came out. Perhaps one is being written. While I am not up to the point where I can go out and get a job as a DB2 DBA, I do have the skills and knowledge to add the words DB2 to my resume. If you are looking for introductory material to DB2 on Windows, I strongly suggest starting here. I have ventured into other books that were just too technical off that bat. Enjoy.

Finally a great entry-level book on DB2!

This is a great entry-level book on DB2! It also provides a very useful introduction to general relational database concepts. There is installation and connectivity information that I found to be particularly useful, and best of all ---- accurate!!! The CD contains a "try-and-buy" copy of DB2 Universal Database (Version 6.1). Although Version 7 is already available, this book was probably finished too early to include Version 7 information. I hope an updated edition is in the works!

Great introduction to a complex database - it is about time!

This book has been very helpful in introducing me to IBM's RDBMS software. In recent years, it seems DB2 on Windows is making noise, and not the goto DB2/390 version.