In today's dynamic world, we need databases that are self-configurable and self-optimizable, based on changes in workload characteristics. Db2 comes with a rich set of autonomic computing features to appropriately sense and respond to many situations, and to optimize the database for the best possible performance and use of available resources.
The following table, provides a summary of Db2 autonomic computing features, and a short description of each:
Autonomic Feature |
Description |
Self-tuning memory |
Simplifies the memory configuration management across various configuration parameters and buffer pools. |
Automatic storage |
Simplifies storage management across all of the table spaces within the database. The database manager takes responsibility for creating and managing (expanding/shrinking) the containers, as and when required... |