Define a Db2 LUW Storage Group

Use the Storage Group editor to specify parameters for a Db2 LUW storage group.

To define a Db2 LUW storage group

1. Right-click a Storage Group in the Model Explorer and select Properties.

   The Db2 LUW Storage Group Editor opens.

2. Select a storage group and work with the following options:

   Click New on the toolbar to create a storage group. Use the Enter filter text text box to filter a large list of storage groups to locate the one you want to work with.

3. Enter the values and select the options for the storage group:

   Name

   Specifies the name of the storage group.

   Generate

   Specifies whether or not to generate DDL for this object during Forward Engineering. Clear the check box if you do not want to generate DDL for this object during Forward Engineering.

4. Work with the following fields on the General tab:

   Path

   Specifies the storage paths to be added for the storage group.

   Over Head

   Specifies the I/O controller usage and disk seek and latency time in milliseconds.

   Device Read Rate

   Specifies the device specification for the read transfer rate in megabytes per second.

   Data Tag

   Specifies a tag for the data for table spaces using this storage group unless explicitly overridden by the table space definition.

   Default

   Specifies that the storage group is designated as the default storage group.

5. (Optional) Click the Comment tab and enter any comments that you want to associate with the object.
6. (Optional) Click the Where Used tab to view where the object is used within the model.
7. (Optional) Click the UDPtab to work with user-defined properties for the object.
8. (Optional) Click the Notestab to view and edit user notes.
9. (Optional) Click the Extended Notes tab to view or edit user notes.
10. Click Close.

    The Db2 for LUW Storage Group Editor closes.