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Introduction to IBM Data Studio, Part 1: Get started with IBM Data Studio, Version 1.1.0 and Eclipse

Install, work with data perspectives, create connections, and create a project

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Level: Intermediate

Debra R. Eaton (deaton@us.ibm.com), Consulting Information Technology Specialist, IBM 

01 Nov 2007

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Based on open source Eclipse technology, IBM® Data Studio, Version 1.1.0 gives DB2® V9.5 database developers the ability to develop database application objects that access data in a number of data servers and replaces IBM DB2 Developer Workbench (DWB). Get an introduction to the Eclipse user interface and basic data development tasks.

Objectives

  • Install Data Studio.

  • Learn Eclipse terms, such as resources, perspectives, views, editors, and wizards.

  • Start Data Studio.

  • Connect to a server.

  • Manage connections.

  • Create a data development project.

  • Explore teaming options.

Prerequisites

This tutorial is written for database administrators and database programmers whose skills and experience are at a beginning to intermediate level. You should have a general familiarity with creating DB2 connections.


System requirements

To run the examples in this tutorial, you must install and configure the SAMPLE database that is included with DB2 V9.5. See the DB2 product documentation and first steps for more information. You will need installation access and authority to the Data Studio 9.5 source code. You must be able to connect to the SAMPLE database with a user ID and password.



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Series overview

This tutorial is part of a series that explores the many features of the Data Studio data perspective and its associated views, wizards, and editors. Because this tutorial's focus is the Data Studio tooling and not coding techniques, the code samples are basic and use the DB2 SAMPLE database.

Tutorial overview

This tutorial takes a basic approach to working in Data Studio's Eclipse environment, explaining user interface concepts and offering steps for creating connections.

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