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Sequences, Part 1

(Itzik Ben-Gan) The next version of SQL Server, which is code-named Denali, introduces support for sequences. A sequence is an object used to auto-generate numbers for different purposes, such as keys. In previous versions of SQL Server, you could use the IDENTITY column property for similar purpose

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DB2 Autonomic Features Demo

(Rav Ahuja) Autonomic features in IBM DB2 software make it fast and easy to manage your database. This demo shows three of these features including Self-Tuning Memory Management (STMM), Automated Storage and the Design Advisor which helps tune queries and makes index recommendations.