This chapter provides information on creating and maintaining a text index and covers the following areas:
There is also information on avoiding code page problems which might occur, and performance considerations which you might need to take into account.
Before creating a text index, ensure that you have considered the prerequisites found in Chapter 4, Planning. Other indexing prerequisites include starting DB2 Net Search Extender Instance Services using the db2text start command.
For examples of creating a text index and making text searchable, see Chapter 3, User scenarios.
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You can also create and maintain a text index by using the DB2 Control Center. See Chapter 7, Using DB2 Control Center. |