(David Kenner and Dr. Mahesh Rathi) SQL Server, Microsoft’s enterprise-level relational database, is one of the more popular databases used with IBM WebSphere Application Server, as well as with IBM WebSphere Portal.

(Henrik Loeser) I recently saw an interesting DB2 question on Stack Overflow. Someone asked how it is possible to find out privileges for a user when the privileges were granted to a group the user is member of.

(Troy L Coleman) Long-time readers of DB2utor know that I prefer using the DB2 manuals in PDF form as opposed to the electronic versions available from the IBM Knowledge Center.

(Dave Beulke) I have been doing analytical systems for many years, starting with my first data warehouse database design and application for E F Hutton in 1988. This election followed many analytics lessons that I have learned and experienced with several analytical data warehouse projects over the

(Daniel Luksetich) In February 2016 the IDUG DB2 12 Editorial Committee was formed, comprised of volunteers from IDUG’s worldwide community of DB2 users and consultants. Working alongside IBM’s formal Early Support Program (ESP), the Editorial Committee gained valuable insight into exactly what make

(Craig S. Mullins) It is time, once again, to look in on our friends, the intern DBA and his mentor. After spending so much time on performance issues, the mentor decides to check on his apprentice and make sure that he is not overwhelmed.

(Claudio Tagliabue, Esteban Arias, Ashok Iyengar and John L Hatfield) This IBM Redpaper publication focuses on demonstrating how to build, deploy, and manage OpenStack Heat Patterns on IBM PureApplication Systems. This paper addresses the topic of automated application deployment and delivery throug

(Harishkumar Baburao Pathangay) How To Save Space in Archive Log File System Enable Archival Log Compression

(Harishkumar Baburao Pathangay) How Conversion of Regular to Large Tablespace Impacts Recovery MRT Update impacts PIT Recovery Establish New Baseline Backup

(Frank Golazeski) Recently IBM made an end-of-service announcement, effective April 2018, for IBM WebSphere Application Server V7 and V8.0. If you are a current V7 or V8.0 user, this announcement means you must migrate to WebSphere Application Server V9.