Getting Started with WebSphere Application Server

Appendix B – Up and running with DB2 225
• Launch other DB2 graphical tools
The pane on the left-hand side provides a visual hierarchy of the database objects on your
system(s), providing a folder for Tables, Views, etc. When you double-click a folder (for
example, the Tables folder, as shown in Figure B.5), the pane on the top right will list all of
the related objects, in this case, all the tables associated with the SAMPLE database. If you
select a given table in the top right pane, the bottom right pane provides more specific
information about that table.
Right-clicking on the different folders or objects in the Object tree will bring up menus
applicable to the given folder or object. For example, right-clicking on an instance and
choosing Configure parameters would allow you to view and update the parameters at the
instance level. Similarly, if you right-click on a database and choose Configure parameters,
you would be able to view and update parameters at the database level.
B.4.2 Command Line Tools
There are three types of Command Line tools:
• DB2 Command Window (only on Windows)
• DB2 Command Line Processor (DB2 CLP)
• DB2 Command Editor (GUI-based, and deprecated)
These tools are explained in more detail in the next sections.
B.4.2.1 DB2 Command Window
The DB2 Command Window is only available on Windows operating systems; it is often
confused with Windows Command Prompt. Though they look the same, the DB2
Command Window, however, initializes the environment for you to work with DB2. To start
this tool, use Start -> Programs -> IBM DB2 -> DB2COPY1 (Default) -> Command Line
Tools -> Command Window or alternatively, type the command db2cmd from a Windows
Command Prompt to launch it on another window. Figure B.5 shows the DB2 Command
Window.