(Abdi Salahshour and Marcelo Perazolo) So how do you set up “triage” problem determination? This article describes aspects of event visualization for triage problem determination that use concepts of autonomic computing — such as Log and Trace Analyzer for Java Desktop (LTA-JD) — and symptoms to r
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MySQL Table Sync vs. SQLyog Job Agent
(Xaprb) When I wrote my first article on algorithms to compare and synchronize data between MySQL tables, Webyog’s Rohit Nadhani left a comment on the article mentioning the SQLyog Job Agent, which has a similar function. Although I have been developing MySQL Table Sync essentially in isolation, I h
Develop with Choice
(Alan Joch) J2EE or .NET. Mashups or portals. PL/SQL or PHP. Developers don’t lack for choices when they need to build applications. There also aren’t any shortages of architectures, frameworks, and platforms.
Tuning Methodology for Demystifying the DB2 z/OS Optimizer
(Gene Fuh and Terry Purcell) In prior releases of DB2, the optimizer’s cost estimates were hidden from view in the mysterious “hidden plan tables.” But even if you could get your hands on them, it was generally difficult to determine what to do with the information these tables contained.
Ubuntu Linux forges tighter DB2 ties
IBM’s DB2 has long been a Linux-friendly, cross-platform database. But as of this week, there will be improved coexistence between DB2 and the latest Ubuntu 6.06 Linux release.
An Incremental Servicing Model is available from the SQL Server team to deliver hotfixes for reported problems
An Incremental Servicing Model (ISM) is available from the Microsoft SQL Server team to deliver hotfixes for reported problems. The objective for the ISM is to deliver high quality fixes in an acceptable time and on a predictable schedule.
Optimize merge replication performance
(Hilary Cotter) Merge replication has been a feature of SQL Server since SQL Server 7.0. It is designed for clients who are frequently offline and need to bi-directionally replicate with a publisher. (R)
Accessing and Updating Data in ASP.NET 2.0: Programmatically Accessing Data using the Data Source Controls
(Scott Mitchell) Working with data in ASP.NET version 1.x required writing data access code. This involved establishing a connection to the database, specifying the SQL command, and then executing the command. ASP.NET 2.0’s data source controls greatly simplifies this process by encapsulating the da
A Smoother Change to Version 2.0
(Marc de Graauw) “Ch-ch-ch-changes” sang David Bowie, “Just gonna have to be a different man. Time may change me but I can’t trace time.” It’s a great idea for a song, but when moving to the next version of an XML-based exchange, we would like a transition with less stutter. However, this is not ea
Multiple installations of DB2 9 with SAP on Linux and UNIX
(Marianne Nesiem and Lili Zhang) One of the many enhancements of IBM DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows is the ability to install multiple copies of the DB2 software on the same server. In this article, you’ll follow step-by-step instructions to learn how to take advantage of this enhancement in an