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1 [www bmc com/database] SmartDBA Solutions for DB2 UDB Take charge, have fun, drive fast

2 THE INTELLIGENCE AND AUTOMATION WE BUILD INTO OUR SMARTDBA INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS HELP YOU OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE, INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY, AND ASSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF YOUR DATABASES SmartDBA Cockpit It s tough being a DBA We know you have a lot to do to manage multiple databases and there s never enough time to learn all you need to know We make it easy for you Get behind the wheels with the free SmartDBA Cockpit download it from the Web at www bmc com/ smartdbacockpit Then add on options select from our expert DBA tools that you can drive from the Cockpit via the Web anywhere you are Check out our inventory of Performance, Administration, and Recovery management DBA tools for heterogeneous database environments You re bound to find one or more that you just have to take home with you Take charge, have fun, drive fast and let us do the hard stuff Ready to drive? The place to start is with SmartDBA Cockpit You don t have to be an expert in other databases you can drive Oracle, DB2 UDB, and Microsoft SQL Server databases from this single console You can also plug in our expert DBA tools and access them from this one single interface You ll instantly look like the Smart DBA that you are Start your engines SmartDBA Cockpit Provides a graphical interface from which you can manage multiple databases and have access to several DBA tools to optimize database performance and assure maximum availability Gives you remote access and management of your database from a Web browser Allows DBAs of all experience levels to manage schema and data for Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and DB2 UDB databases through one consistent interface

3 Want to drive your database at top speed? Choose from these options: DBXray for DB2 Universal Database Database-at-a-glance screen with real-time diagnostics and fix-it tools PATROL for DB2 Universal Database Automated and proactive enterprise monitoring with alerts SmartDBA Performance Solution Packs Integrated enterprise performance management toolkits to fit your needs Space Expert for DB2 Space analysis and reorganization when it s needed SQL-Explorer for DB2 Non-intrusive SQL what-if analysis and tuning SQL-Programmer Expert Database development made easy BUSINESS CHALLENGES Performance problems can lead to severe financial penalties if your database goes offline for any reason Poor database performance also affects application performance, productivity, and system maintenance What is needed are tools that can help you anticipate and avoid performance problems and tweak your database for top speed OUR PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS WILL HELP YOU Assure database availability Enable continuous availability of databases during reorganization Deliver ease-of-use and enhanced functionality Maximize DBA productivity and effectiveness Automate tedious, time-consuming tasks Monitor and manage systems and applications automatically Provide unique tools to fine tune systems dynamically and automatically as workloads change Maximize database performance Prolong the life cycle of existing technology through integration and optimization Identify and correct performance issues quickly

4 DBXray for DB2 PATROL for DB2 No need to look under the hood here you can keep an eye on it all with the databaseat-a-glance screen of DBXray for DB2 UDB If you need to know more, just drill down on one of the monitors We even give you the tools to fix whatever problems you find and anticipate them before they happen Talk about being able to make your database hum DBXray for DB2 UDB Improves the performance of your database by identifying and eliminating database bottlenecks Delivers ready access from anywhere, anytime through a Web browser Prevents outages by identifying problems and providing solutions Provides information through detailed drilldown providing information on database logs, 24-hour database view, 4 top CPU users, space management and percent utilization of DMS and SMS tablespaces, delays caused by I/O, locks blocking other sessions, and many other critical metrics Includes SmartDBA Cockpit Have a whole fleet of databases across the enterprise? Need to be notified immediately if a problem occurs? Need to prevent costly outages so you can protect the bottom line? Need to be able to make fast, intelligent decisions? Choose the PATROL for DB2 UDB option PATROL for DB2 UDB Ensures high performance and application availability through proactive monitoring and management of distributed DB2 servers and databases from a single console Provides real-time notification and analysis of deadlock events Enables proactive management and eliminates fire drills Supports both DB2 UDB EE and DB2 UDB EEE Provides intelligent out-of-the-box application monitoring knowledge

5 SmartDBA Performance Solution Packs Need options? Or maybe you don t like buying parts and what you need is a welltuned, integrated solution Then one of the SmartDBA Performance Solution Packs is the answer for you Our expert DBA tools snap into the SmartDBA Cockpit Web-based environment where data and services are shared across the environment You choose which option you want to drive Space Expert for DB2 SmartDBA Performance Solution Packs Automate the time-consuming, manual process of detecting the root cause of conditions that impact database performance and then resolve the problem conditions Choose from these options: Performance Monitoring includes PATROL for DB2 UDB, SmartDBA Cockpit, and DBXray for DB2 UDB Space Management includes PATROL for DB2 UDB, Space Expert, SmartDBA Cockpit, and DBXray for DB2 UDB Does your database run out of gas frequently? Maybe it just dies due to fragmentation and out-of-space conditions It doesn t have to be that way Space Expert for DB2 UDB can analyze your database and predict problems and help you fix them before they even happen It will tell you when you need to do a reorg and you can keep on trucking Space Expert for DB2 UDB Avoids unplanned outages by identifying objects that have high severity problems and provides recommended actions Reduces the need for future reorganizations by performing powerful analysis of object condition, producing ideal settings that restore the object to peak performance Performs expert DBA tasks such as automated sophisticated scheduling, object selection, multi-processing, and full checkpoint restart capability Includes DBXray for DB2 UDB and SmartDBA Cockpit

6 SQL-Explorer for DB2 SQL-Programmer Expert A finely tuned machine just purrs and you don t feel any bumps in the road Sit behind the wheels of a high performance database by using SQL-Explorer for DB2 UDB for tuning your SQL It lets you collect data non-intrusively, analyze SQL statements, and optimize your database Purrrr You can t drive at top speed if your engine has defects With SQL-Programmer, developers and DBAs can find and fix bugs faster, be more productive, improve the quality of applications, and better manage businesscritical information Your code will be so on target that your database will operate like a finely tuned engine SQL-Explorer for DB2 UDB Prevents production interruption by using a non-intrusive high-speed data collector for capturing and saving SQL for later analysis Extends your DBA resources and improves application performance by automatically providing expert tuning recommendations Tunes SQL before releasing application Optimizes SQL that is tuned Provides indexing suggestions based on DB2 s Index Advisor Includes DBXray for DB2 UDB and SmartDBA Cockpit SQL-Programmer Provides toolkit for easily developing, managing, and testing programmable objects such as stored procedures, triggers, functions, views, and indexes Allows developers to edit and test code while protecting the original source code and database Navigates easily on multiple platforms DB2 UDB, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase within a single application Facilitates team programming coordination through version and change management control Includes a stored procedure debugger for DB2 UDB

7 You re like an on-call mechanic they are counting on you to keep an eye on the company s databases and anticipate and avoid any problems that would keep them from being available at all times Make your job easy by filling your toolbox with these: Change Manager Scalable, enterprise-wide schema change management made easy Unload for DB2 Universal Database High-performance unload utility BUSINESS CHALLENGES Databases are highly complex systems and it takes a lot of expertise to keep them running DBAs have to manage and execute modifications to databases to assure that they are available and ready to meet the constantly changing business and application requirements They need tools with built-in intelligence and automation to do their job OUR ADMINISTRATION SOLUTIONS WILL HELP YOU Assure database availability Perform high-speed bulk data unloads quickly Maintain high availability requirements Increase productivity with tools that are easy to use Maximize DBA productivity and effectiveness Minimize knowledge required to create and maintain objects Reduce time and complexity of analyzing the impact of changes to database structures Manage complex environments quickly and efficiently Keep application versions in sync across sites and recover earlier versions Move data smoothly from one database platform to another Administer and manage multiple distributed databases using simple methods Manage and maintain application referential and data integrity

8 Change Manager Unload for DB2 Ok it s time to streamline your database and unload any unneeded data to realize peak database performance Unload for DB2 UDB enables you to quickly and efficiently move data out of DB2 tables to external files in a variety of formats Its versatility is ideal for large DB2 databases, data warehousing environments, and sites with availability constraints Talk about fast Your system needs an overhaul which means lots of changes Do you have the right tool? Change Manager provides enterprise-wide Sybase, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and DB2 UDB, and DB2 S/390 schema change management With this expert tool you can provide fast, reliable service and they ll be calling you a master mechanic Change Manager Is easy to use with point-and-clickability to make schema changes, analyze impact analysis, and build intelligent DDL scripts with checkpoint restartability Includes a job scheduler that can schedule multiple jobs across multiple servers and monitor and manage all scheduled and executing jobs across the network Builds an initial baseline schema and periodically takes snapshots to compare against the baseline Synchronizes differences between database objects Unload for DB2 UDB Performs high-speed bulk data unloads with an average performance increase of 10 times over the native tools Gives DBAs maximum flexibility by unloading data into a portable data file that can be transported to other RDBMS easily and quickly Gives DBAs more control over the unload process that includes column and row selectivity, support for a wide range of data types, and more Offers the capability to unload data to disk, tape, or pipe Performs data-type conversions on unloaded data

9 SQL-BackTrack for DB2 Crash! Wipeout! How fast can you recover? Are you covered with a recent backup? No? ouch No need to worry with SQL- BackTrack for DB2 UDB, a comprehensive, flexible backup and recovery management tool that simplifies and automates many database administration tasks associated with DB2 UDB database backup and recovery There are features in this tool you can use every day to make your job as a DBA easier not just during disaster recovery We make your job painless just put your database on cruise control SQL-BackTrack for DB2 UDB Simplifies, fully automates, and minimizes the time to recover Shows what recovery options fit your current situation, lets you choose which of the available options you want to use, and automates the whole recovery process with Guided Recovery Ensures ability to recover by test driving recoveries ahead of time with Dry Run Recovery Performs online or offline backup and recovery of the full database or userselected tablespaces Seamlessly integrates with VERITAS NetBackup DataCenter, Legato NetWorker, and Tivoli Storage Manager Relieves network resources by compressing data during backups Encrypts data for increased data security BUSINESS CHALLENGES Making sure that databases are constantly available is one of the DBA s main responsibilities and one of his biggest challenges Downtime is expensive and is just not tolerated in today s fast-paced, demanding, if-you re-not-available-i m-goingelsewhere environment Things happen, though human error, electrical outages, and more and the DBA has to have tools to help him get the database back to where it was previously and fast OUR RECOVERY SOLUTIONS WILL HELP YOU Reduce or avoid outages Perform backups while applications are still online Test drive recoveries without impact in production using Dry Run Recovery Maximize DBA productivity and effectiveness Simplify and automate backup and recovery tasks with high speed and efficiency Assure successful recovery Perform recovery tasks in parallel Manage complexity Automate disaster recovery Reduce think time and manual intervention with right-size recovery

10 BMC Software, Inc [NYSE: BMC] is the leading provider of enterprise management solutions The company focuses on Assuring Business Availability for its customers by helping them proactively improve service, reduce costs and increase value to their business BMC Software solutions span enterprise systems, applications, and databases Founded in 1980, BMC Software has offices worldwide and is a member of the S&P 500, with fiscal year 2002 revenues of approximately $1 3 billion Visit www bmc com to learn more BMC Software, the BMC Software logos and all other BMC Software product or service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of BMC Software, Inc All other registered trademarks or trademarks belong to their respective companies 2002 BMC Software, Inc All rights reserved 17323