(Craig Mullins) You can shoot yourself in the foot using DB2 if you are not careful. There are options that you can specify that may cause you to read data that is not really in the database. And, alternately, you can set things up so that you miss reading data that is actually in the database.

(Shalom Momi Sabag) This time I am going to talk about UNION ALL.

(Marianne Nesiem) With IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX, or Windows Version 8 or later, you can use redirected restore operation to copy an SAP system from one platform to another. This article provides you with the step-by-step instructions on how to do this and describes the resources you need before you s

(Rebecca Bond) Can you tell I “identify” with the SECADM? I guess, despite my attempts to hide my true feelings, that’s out in the open now,huh?

(Willie Favero) As I am sure you are aware, the default for the bind keyword CURRENTDATA was changed to NO in DB2 9 for z/OS. DB2 also changed the default for ISOLATION to CS.

(Shao Hong Xu and Xin Yu Zhou) IBM Enterprise Content Management Widgets (ECM Widgets) is a new Web 2.0 application based on mashup technology. ECM Widgets is an important component of the IBM Agile ECM FileNet portfolio. It provides a set of widgets for business designers, analysts, IT specialists,

(Kim May) I was finally able to confirm all the speakers for the LUW track at the December meeting and – wow! – here’s the lineup summary: Curt Cotner and Paul Westfall from IBM, and the BWDB2UG board’s own Steve Rosenberger from FEPOC doing a user case study on their archiving implementation.

(Willie Favero) Wouldn’t it be great if someone could jump out from behind your processor to tell you that you were running low on available storage below the 2 GB bar rather than waiting for a failure to let you know? DB2 may have the next best idea.

(Nidhi Nijhawan and Devipriya Selvarajan) This article shows you how to create type trees and maps using WebSphere Transformation Extender (WebSphere TX) Design Studio, how to create process flows and the executable systems of maps using WebSphere TX Integration Flow Designer, and how to deploy maps

(Willie Favero) Business Intelligence, DB2 for z/OS, System z, and innovation combine to form of the best places to park your data warehouse and now the place to run your business analytics. Meet the Smart Analytics Optimizer; the answer to predictable, big-time faster, analytic query response times