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IBM DB2

IBM DB2 is a powerful relational database management system (RDBMS) designed to store, manage, and retrieve structured data at scale. Known for its scalability, reliability, and enterprise-grade performance, DB2 is widely used in industries that require secure and efficient management of mission-critical data.

Prerequisites

Ensure the following requirements are met before you connect DB2 as a data source:

  • DB2 Access Details: JDBC connection information (hostname, port, username, and password).
  • ADOC Account & Permissions: Access rights to add new data sources in your ADOC environment.
  • Data Plane: An existing data plane in ADOC or readiness to create one for DB2 ingestion. See the Data Plane Installation documentation for more information.

Add IBM DB2 as a Data Source

Step 1: Start Setup

  1. Navigate to the left main navigation menu, click Control Center -> Integrations.
  2. From the Integrations page, click Add Data Source and select IBM DB2 from the list.
  3. On the Data Source Details page:
    1. Enter a name and optional Description for the data source.
    2. Enable the Data Reliability toggle and select the data plane.
  4. Click Next.

Step 2: Enter Connection Details

To connect to your ClickHouse database:

  1. Enter your JDBC URL in the format: jdbc:db2://<host>:<port>/<database>
  2. Enter your username and password (or select a secret manager)
  3. Click Test Connection. A "Connected" message will appear if successful. Otherwise, re-check your credentials, JDBC URL, and format.

Step 3: Set Up Observability

Now define what ADOC should monitor in ClickHouse.

  1. Select the DB2 schemas or databases you want ADOC to monitor.
  2. Use Crawler Execution Schedule to set when background jobs scan files and collect metadata for observability:
    • Select how often the crawler runs (e.g., daily)
    • Set execution time and time zone
    • Add multiple execution schedules if needed
  3. Configure Notifications
    • Notify on Crawler Failure: Select one or more channels for failure alerts.
    • Notify on Success: Receive success notifications (toggle on/off)
  4. Click Submit to save your configuration and start monitoring your ClickHouse data source.

Your DB2 data source will now appear on the Data Sources page.

What’s Next?

  • Create and Apply Policies: Define observability policies such as data quality, reconciliation, schema drift, data drift, and anomaly detection. Without policies, dashboards will not show metrics.
  • Monitor Dashboards: Use ADOC dashboards to track applied policies, detect anomalies, and assess DB2 data health.
  • Set Up Alerts: Configure proactive alerts to respond quickly to schema changes or data quality issues.