This book covers the second "Fundamentals" exam (test 701) an individual needs to pass in order to become an IBM Certified Database Adminstrator. Written by a DB2 UDB Certified author who worked directly with the DB2 UDB Version 8.1 Certification Exam development team and reviewed by the IBM Data Management Certification Program Manager, this book is guaranteed to provide the reader with all of the information needed to pass the V8.1 Certification test 701. Exam-like questions and answers are provided at the end of each chapter and information explaining why each answer provided is correct accompanies every answer given. This is a must-have for any DBA taking the second certification exam.An estimated 20,000 people take this certification exam annually in the US.
ROGER E. SANDERS, Database Performance Engineer with NetworkAppliance, Inc., is author of seven books on DB2 Universal Database,including DB2 Universal Database V8.1 Certification Exam 700 Study Guide. He hasworked with DB2 for more than 15 years and holds eight IBM DB2certifications, including IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator-DB2 Universal Database V8.1, IBM Certified Application Developer-DB2 Universal Database V8.1, and IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert (DB2 for Clusters). He also speaks at the International DB2 User's Group (IDUG) and Regional User Group (RUG) conferences and is a regular contributor to DB2 Magazine.