In "DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration Upgrade Certification Study Guide," Roger E. Sandersone of the world s leading DB2 authors and an active participant in the development of IBM s DB2 certification examscovers everything a reader needs to know to pass the shortbut notoriously challengingDB2 9 for LUW DBA Certification Upgrade exam (Exam 736).

This specialized study guide steps you through all of the topics that are covered on the exam, including server management, data placement, XML concepts, activity analysis, high availability, database security, and much more. Everything new to DB2 9 that you will need to know in order to successfully pass the exam is covered in this book.

Taking and passing the DB2 9 for LUW DBA Certification Upgrade exam (Exam 736) provides validation that you have mastered DB2 9. Passing this exam also earns you the IBM Certified Database Administrator or Advanced Database Administrator certification.

This concentrated guide includes an extensive set of practice questions in each chapter that closely models the actual exam, along with an answer key with a full description of why the answer is the correct one. No other source gives you this much help in passing the exam.

With the "DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration Upgrade Certification Study Guide," you will:

Gain the knowledge necessary to pass the DB2 9 for LUW DBA UpgradeCertification exam (Exam 736)

Discover the changes to DB2 9 thatyou ll need to know in order to be successful when taking the exam

Receive an explanation of every topic included on the testby someoneinvolved in the creation of the actual exam

Find 60 practice questionsbased on the actual exam s format and approach, along withcomprehensive answers to the test questions to help you gainunderstanding"
About the Author: Roger E. Sanders has been designing and developing database applications for more than 20 years and has been working with DB2 and its predecessors since it was first introduced. He has written articles for "Certification Magazine" and "IDUG Solutions Journal," authored tutorials on IBM's developerWorks Web site, presented at numerous International DB2 User Group (IDUG) and Regional DB2 Users Group (RUG) conferences, taught classes on DB2 fundamentals and database administration, and writes a regular column in "DB2 Magazine." He is the author of more than 13 books on DB2, including two study guides and "DB2 Administration All in One." He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.