SAP R/3 V.4 and IBM's DB2 UDB Version 5 work together beautifully -- and nearly seamlessly. This comprehensive guide shows exactly how to deploy and manage them together -- plus, it's the best preparation you can get for IBM's new certification exam covering DB2 and SAP R/3! Walk step-by-step through planning and implementing DB2 and SAP R/3 together on several leading platforms -- and how to make sure you get maximum performance from the start. Then, learn R/3 Version 4 system administration from a DB2 DBA's perspective, using DB2's exciting new graphical tools. Understand key system roles, including the SAP client; and importing/exporting between R/3 systems. Learn how to start and stop R/3; monitor and control users; analyze and tune system performance; perform R/3 backups and restores; and manage system security. Understand key differences in terminology between R/3 and DB2; master practical R/3 and DB2 troubleshooting techniques; and much more. All IT professionals working with SAP R/3 and IBM's DB2 database, especially those pursuing IBM DB2 certification.
