Best practices for BMC AMI DevOps for Db2

We recommend that you review best practices for the BMC AMI DevOps for Db2 product before implementing a product or a feature. 

Set up your system to avoid future rework

Best practice
Establish a standardized CI/CD pipeline for Db2 changes early in your DevOps adoption. Use version control for all DDL and deployment scripts, and define clear naming conventions and folder structures. This minimizes rework and simplifies onboarding for new team members.

Normalize your data for clarity and usability

Best practice
Organize Db2 schema change collections by logical application modules or business domains. Avoid bundling unrelated changes into a single deployment. This improves traceability, simplifies rollback, and help you understand the purpose and impact of each change.

Plan deployments for security, backup, and availability

Best practice
Implement automated pre deployment checks and post-deployment validations. Back up before applying changes to protect production environments and reduce downtime risks.

Use environment-specific configurations

Best practice
Deploy schema change collections with environment-specific metadata (for example, DEV, QA, or PROD) and use separate configuration files for each environment. This prevents accidental deployments to the wrong environment and supports smoother transitions between stages.

Automate rollback procedures

Best practice
Maintain rollback scripts together with deployment scripts in version control. Automate rollback triggers for failed deployments to minimize downtime and reduce manual intervention.

Monitor and audit deployments

Best practice
Use console logs to monitor deployment success rates, durations, and rollback events. This helps identify bottlenecks and supports compliance audits.