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SQL Optimizer for DB2 LUW 4.4.1 - User Guide

SQL Optimizer for IBM® DB2® LUW
UsageStatistics Getting Started Options SQL Scanner SQL Optimizer SQL Formatter SQL Inspector Database Explorer SQL Repository Index Impact Analyzer Index Usage Analyzer User-Defined Temp Table Editor Functions SQL Functions SQL Information and Functions Activity Log
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Directory Setup

The Directory Setup tab of the Options window allows you to define the directories for saving and opening files used in the different modules.

Directory for

Description

Default Directory

Open and Save dialog

Directory for opening and saving files with the Open or Save commands.

C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Quest Software\Quest SQL Optimizer for IBM DB2 LUW

Activity Log

Used to store the data files created while recording activities.

C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Quest Software\Quest SQL Optimizer for IBM DB2 LUW

SQL Scanner data

Used to store the data files created while scanning. Changes to this directory cannot be made while the SQL Scanner is active.

C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Quest Software\Quest SQL Optimizer for IBM DB2 LUW\DATA

SQL Repository data

Used to store the SQL statements saved in the SQL Repository.

C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Quest Software\Quest SQL Optimizer for IBM DB2 LUW

Index Usage Analyzer data

Used to store the information about each Index Usage Analysis.

C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Quest Software\Quest SQL Optimizer for IBM DB2 LUW

Index Impact Analyzer data

Used to store the information about each Index Impact Analysis.

C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Quest Software\Quest SQL Optimizer for IBM DB2 LUW

SQL Parameter History data

Used to store the information about variables that are used in the SQL statement.

C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Quest Software\Quest SQL Optimizer for IBM DB2 LUW\SQLPARAM

Caution: It is advisable not to change the data directory after selection, as files already created are kept in the original directory and are not moved to the new directory.

 

Linkage Settings

ClosedView Linkage tab options

The Linkage tab of the Options window enables you to locate the executable files that open the DB2 Event Monitor and Command Center programs.

Item Description

DB2 Event Monitor program path

Specify the program path of DB2 Event Monitor program (DB2EMCRT.EXE).

Note: The DB2 Event Monitor program is available as an independent program in version 6 and 7 of DB2 LUW. In version 8, the Event Monitor function is available in the Control Center so this is not applicable for version 8.

  1. In the Control Center in version 8 of DB2 LUW, go to the database.

  2. Select the Event Monitor node.

  3. Right-click and select Create.

  4. Select Event Analyzer to open up the create event monitors and analyze the information in it.

Command Center program path

Specify the directory path for batch file that is used to start DB2's Command Center program.

 

 

General Settings

Quest SQL Optimizer for IBM® DB2® LUW maximizes SQL performance by automating the manual, time-intensive and uncertain process of ensuring that SQL statements are performing as fast as possible. SQL Optimizer analyzes, rewrites, and evaluates SQL statements within multiple database objects, files, or SQL statements captured by the DB2 Event Monitor. With SQL Optimizer, you can analyze and optimize all your problem SQL from multiple sources. SQL Optimizer also provides you a complete index optimization and plan change analysis solution, from index recommendations to simulated index impact analysis, through comparison of multiple SQL access plans.

SQL Optimizer provides you with the following main modules.

SQL Optimizer (including SQL Rewrite and Generate Indexes functions)

SQL Formatter

Database Explorer

SQL Scanner

SQL Inspector

SQL Repository

Index Impact Analyzer

Index Usage Analyzer

 

General Settings

The General tab on the Options window consists of 3 buttons that allow users to specify settings used throughout the program.

General

Message

Result Set

 

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