DB2 Version 9.7 Documentation

I work with SQL Server and DB2 , both have their advantages and disadvantages. But one thing that IBM does more effectively is documentation. SQL Server Books Online is thorough documentation , but the documentation for IBM DB2 is execllent in the way it covers all the details ,in an expansive manner. To give you and idea I've included the list of downloadable PDFs , which can be downloaded from DB2 9.7 documentation

The full list of subjects covered

  Getting started
   What's New for DB2 Version 9.7  
   Quick Start Guide - DB2 Personal Edition1  
   Quick Start Guide - DB2 Servers1  
   Quick Start Guide - DB2 Connect1  
   Quick Start Guide - IBM Database Enterprise Developer    Edition1  
   Quick Start Guide - DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for    System z1  
   Quick Start Guide - DB2 Feature Licensing1  
   Installing IBM Data Server Clients  
   Installing DB2 Servers  
   Getting Started with DB2 Installation and Administration    on Linux and Windows  
   Upgrading to DB2 Version 9.7 
  DB2 fundamentals
   Database Administration Concepts and Configuration    Reference  
   Database Monitoring Guide and Reference  
   Database Security Guide   
   Troubleshooting and Tuning Database Performance 
   Globalization Guide  
   Partitioning and Clustering Guide   
   pureXML Guide   
  Administration
   Data Movement Utilities Guide and Reference   
   Data Recovery and High Availability Guide and Reference  
   Query Patroller Administration and User's Guide  
   Workload Manager Guide and Reference  
  Application development
   Getting Started with Database Application Development   
   Developing ADO.NET and OLE DB Applications   
   Developing Embedded SQL Applications   
   Developing Java Applications  
   Developing Perl, PHP, Python, and Ruby on Rails    Applications  
   Developing User-defined Routines (SQL and External)   
   Call Level Interface Guide and Reference Vol.1  
   Call Level Interface Guide and Reference Vol.2  
   SQL Procedural Languages: Application Enablement and    Support  
  Reference
   Administrative API Reference  
   Administrative SQL Routines and Views  
   Command Reference  
   Message Reference Vol.1  
   Message Reference Vol.2  
   SQL Reference Vol.1  
   SQL Reference Vol.2  
   XQuery Reference   
   Precompiler Customization  
  Tutorial
   Visual Explain Tutorial  
  Common Criteria certification
   Administration and User Documentation, volume 11  
   Administration and User Documentation, volume 21  
   Installing IBM DB2 Version 9.7 Enterprise Server Edition    for Linux, UNIX, and Windows1  
 Additional component information
  DB2 Connect
   Installing and Configuring DB2 Connect Servers 
   Installing and Configuring DB2 Connect Personal Edition 
   DB2 Connect User's Guide  
  Extenders and add-on products
   DB2 Text Search Guide 
   Net Search Extender Administration and User's Guide  
   Spatial Extender and Geodetic Data Management Feature    User's Guide and Reference  
  IBM Information Integration
   Administration Guide for Federated Systems  
   ASNCLP Program Reference for Replication and Event    Publishing  
   Configuration Guide for Federated Data Sources  
   Introduction to Replication and Event Publishing  
   SQL Replication Guide and Reference 

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