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• Provide an IBM Db2 glossary of the top 40 Db2 concepts sorted by the most commonly used. For each concept include a brief description and the URL for the IBM Db2 documentation. Answer using MediaWiki format.

Creating a glossary for the top 40 IBM Db2 concepts involves highlighting the core functionalities, components, and configurations that define Db2, IBM's family of data management products, including database servers. Db2 is designed to store, analyze, and retrieve data efficiently. Below is an example glossary in MediaWiki format, focusing on key Db2 concepts. The official IBM Db2 documentation is the best resource for detailed and up-to-date information. I'll include a general link to the IBM Db2 documentation where you can search for the most current and detailed information on each concept.

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This glossary provides an overview of the top 40 IBM Db2 concepts, offering insights into the functionalities and components that define IBM Db2. Each entry includes a brief description and a link to the official IBM Db2 documentation for further exploration.

• Description: A collection of data treated as a unit. Db2 database is a data server that stores, analyzes, and retrieves data efficiently.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: A logical environment for Db2, including databases, configuration files, and related resources.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: A set of data elements organized using a model of vertical columns and horizontal rows within a database.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: A single, implicitly structured data item in a table.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: A set of data values of a particular type, one for each row of the table.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: A unique identifier for table rows, ensuring that no two rows have the same values in specific columns.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: A set of one or more columns in a table that refers to the primary key in another table.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: A database object that improves the speed of data retrieval operations on a database table.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: A domain-specific language used in programming and designed for managing data held in a relational database management system.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: A sequence of operations performed as a single logical unit of work.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: Processes for creating backups to safeguard against data loss and restoring data from backups when needed.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: A reserved main memory that stores copies of disk data to reduce disk I/O.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: Dividing table data into multiple storage objects that can be managed and accessed independently.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: The process of copying data from one location to another to ensure consistency between redundant resources.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: A subroutine available to applications accessing a relational database system.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: A database object that automatically executes or fires a predefined action when certain events occur.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: A logical collection of database objects, such as tables, indexes, and stored procedures.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: Functions written by users to extend the database server's capabilities beyond the built-in functions.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: A virtual table based on the result set of an SQL statement.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: A mechanism to control concurrent access to database resources.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: Files that record database

changes to ensure recoverability.

• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: Techniques and technologies ensuring operational continuity of database services.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: Strategies and methods for recovering a database after catastrophic events.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: A feature for scaling database services horizontally by adding more servers.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: A set of technologies for performing analytics queries on columnar data at high speeds.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: The ability to access and manipulate data stored in multiple heterogeneous databases as if it were a single database.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: SQL statements that are constructed and executed at runtime based on variable inputs.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: Tables that maintain data history by keeping old versions of rows within the same table.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: Data compression techniques to reduce the physical storage requirements.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: Mechanisms to protect data and control access to database resources.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: The process of enhancing the performance of SQL queries by optimizing the execution plan.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: A table whose data is derived from one or more tables or views, used for query performance optimization.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: A feature for continuously importing data into tables without locking the tables against access by other applications.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: A system used for reporting and data analysis, integrated within Db2 for managing large volumes of data.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: Fine-grained access control over the rows and columns of tables.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: The ability to prioritize database workloads for optimal performance.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: Protecting data through encryption at rest and in transit.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

• Description: Dividing the database into smaller pieces that can be managed and accessed separately.
• Documentation: s://www.ibm.com/docs/en/db2

… (The list can be extended with additional Db2 concepts following the same format) …

Note: The provided URLs direct to the general IBM Db2 documentation. For more detailed and specific information about each concept, please refer to the IBM documentation site and utilize the search feature. ```

This format offers a structured way to summarize key Db2 concepts, guiding readers to the official documentation for more in-depth exploration. Given the comprehensive and evolving nature of Db2 documentation, consulting the official IBM documentation directly will ensure access to the most current and comprehensive information.