(Nicholas Geib, Pierre Rajha, Sumanth Rajagopal and Erika Von Bargen) IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) is a powerful database with many useful built-in features. One such feature is the ability to send data committed on one server to another server automatically. Now you can use a Web browser to co

(Robert Catterall) A lot of the consulting work that I do relates to the use of DB2 for z/OS as a data server for business intelligence (BI) applications. DB2 9 for z/OS delivered a number of new features and functions that are particularly attractive in a data warehousing context, including index c

(Thomas Snyder) In my previous articles about SQL on the IBM i, I have used common commands that are available directly from the command line. In this article, I will use the db2 command in Qshell to export files directly to the IFS. And when I create the file, I will also satisfy a common need to i

(Willie Favero) Here’s the second installment of the Top 10 of DB2 10 in 2010. Read on and I hope you enjoy.

(Keith McDonald) In the first post on the Sessions screen, we examined the gauges and table columns that appear when the screen is 80 to 140 columns wide. In the second post, we saw what additional columns appear when you increase the width of the screen past 140 columns. In this final post on the S

(Cynthia M. Saracco) The IBM DB2 9 release features a significant architectural Ideparture from prior versions. For the first time since its debut, DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows is providing a new query language, new storage technology, new indexing technology, and other features to support XML d

(Dave Beulke) DB2 Version 9 offers a new way to handle testing out a new version of a DB2 application through the Plan Stability enhancements. The Plan Stability enhancements offer a way to save a static DB2 access package for an application and then BIND a new one. If the access package is not as e

(Rebecca Bond) Even when it doesn’t involve security, I enjoy playing games and solving puzzles, especially if they involve DB2. Today’s game? What can we learn about DB2’s new CLPPLUS command line processor in two hours or less?

(Phani Madgula and Rajiv Madassery) This tutorial provides instructions on migrating from WebSphere Process Server V6.2.0.2 to V7.0.0.1. It highlights steps where administrators need to be cautious to prevent losing valuable business data.

(Willie Favero) DB2 10 is almost here. Since it’s beta program has been announced (see my blog entry on Feb 9, 2010 "DB2 10 for z/OS beta announced today "), I thought doing a Top 10 of DB2 10 in 2010 would be the prefect them for a series of blogs. Starting today, I’ll be looking at a couple of […]