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Toad® for DB2 is a database development and administration solution that maximizes DB2 code quality, simplifies database administration and improves developer productivity.

Included in Toad are rich features that allow developers and administrators to rapidly create, execute and tune queries, automate database object management, develop SQL code, and gain access to DB2 expertise. Developers and administrators alike enjoy access to a community of peers and experts who aid in issue resolution and provide the insight and guidance that help set future directions for Quest products.

With Toad for DB2, developers and DBAs can use a familiar, proven tool to manage their DB2 LUW databases and z/OS subsystems. Quest Software has an established track record for proven solutions that simplify, automate and improve the quality of application and database development. DB2 Administrators and Developers rely on Quest to provide intuitive, timely solutions with features that satisfy the requirements organizations have for their DB2 environments.

Toad for DB2 v4.0.1 is an official Quest Software Inc. Freeware Product.


Check out the Toad for DB2 Beta!

Key Freeware Features
  • Database Object Palette: Display and manage DB2 LUW database objects graphically.
  • Connection Manager: Allows users to store, organize and view previous connection information, define new connections, automate connection processes, and save passwords.
  • SQL Editor: Enables users to quickly create, execute, modify, and save queries, view and edit data, and process DDL commands from an easy-to-use interface.
  • Data Grid: Provides enhanced capabilities for viewing and saving data.
  • Object Filtering - Empowers users to create advanced include or exclude filters based upon any object in the Database Object Palette or any column in the Data Grid.
  • DB2 LUW support only: The freeware version does not support connectivity to DB2 on z/OS.

Key Commercial Features (The commercial product includes all freeware features plus those listed below that are only in the commercial product)
  • Complete DB2 support: Easily manage your database objects in both DB2 on LUW databases and DB2 on z/OS subsystems.
  • Database Administration: Features for DB2 LUW and z/OS include object compare, migration, advanced altering of objects, and space management.
  • Schema Compare: Easily compare schema based objects across database/subsystems view differences and generate synchronization scripts.
  • Object Comparison: Easily compare any database object database/subsystems and generate synchronization scripts.
  • Object Migration: Easily migrate database object definitions and optionally data across LUW databases or z/OS subsystems.
  • DB2 LUW Space Management: View space the space allocation for objects and at the database level; easily identify objects with allocation issues; manage partitions and more.
  • DB2 LUW Command generation and execution: Quickly generate and execute frequently used DB2 LUW commands.
  • DB2 LUW Database level management: Create/Drop LUW Databases; View and manage database level Applications, utilities, permissions and more.
  • DB2 LUW SQL Optimization: Easily tune and automatically optimize SQL statements to improve their performance
  • DB2 LUW SQL Analysis: Collect statistics and metrics on SQL running on your databases; easily view and identify performance issues.
  • DB2 z/OS Connectivity: DB2 z/OS connectivity is only available in the commercial version of Toad 
  • DB2 z/OS Utility generation and execution: Quickly generate and execute common DB2 z/OS utility statements.
  • DB2 z/OS Command generation and execution: Quickly generate and execute DB2 z/OS commands.
  • DB2 z/OS SQL Tuning: Easily tune SQL statements and improve performance.
  • Data Compare and Sync:  Compare and synchronize the data of view and tables across databases.
  • Object Search: Searches all database objects for a user entered phrase.
  • Query Builder: Provides a fast, visual means for easily creating Select, Insert, Update, or Delete statements.
  • Debugger: Permits line-by-line and statement-by-statement debugging for SQL, Stored Procedures, and Triggers. Users can step through code one line at a time as it executes on the server, set conditional breakpoints, watch and modify variables, and view the execution stack.
  • Code Formatting - Organizes format and general layout of your DB2 code (upper/lower case, align/indent code blocks, etc).
  • Project Manager: Organizes the Toad work area and manages commonly used objects and files from a central location.
  • Command Line Processor: Allows the ability to enter and execute DB2 LUW system and CLP commands.
  • Master Detail Browser: Allows browsing and editing of data from related tables through one user interface
  • ER Diagrams: Allows automatic creation of ER diagrams for database tables
  • Report Designer: For creating professional reports for schema objects and data.
  • Automation:  Create, execute and automate multiple-step scripts for reporting, Import/Export, and database object management.
  • Job Management:  Schedule automation scripts or other activities as Jobs on your workstation.

Learn more about the commercial versions of Toad for DB2.

Do you have questions for our developers?  Discuss your thoughts, post questions, and report bugs to the Toad for DB2 development team in the Yahoo! Discussion Group.
 

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