(Paolo Bruni and Dan Weis) In this Redpaper, after some introductory background information on packages, we discuss the CPU utilization by packages related to two situations: when a small number of short-running SQL statements out of many SQL statements in a large package are executed and when a set

(Susan Malaika and Christian Pichler) Understand how IBM DB2 pureXML and the IBM WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliance can complement each other to realize powerful applications, and provide flexible and speedy access to validated XML documents. The WebSphere DataPower Appliance performs XML validation,

(Ray Else and Rajan Kumar) This quick start tutorial shows how both Windows C# and VB.NET applications can access a UniVerse or UniData database using SQL commands or basic subroutines using the IBM Data Provider for .NET. It covers defining the connections with or without connection pooling, and re

(Bob Swift) An increasing number of organizations are at least considering the use of clustered data storage, a technology that has network implications when used in a multi-site configuration. The network implications are often not fully understood and may lead to failed implementations or unexpect

(Scott Hayes) Did you catch the 21 April 2008 IBM Flash Alert? Since not everyone subscribes to IBM alerts, I thought it prudent to bring your attention to new fixpacks here. It seems IBM acted reasonably swiftly and appropriately to create these new fixpacks for V8, V9, and V9.5, which address the

(Richard Adhikari) In a bid to catch up to other major database vendors, IBM has announced IBM solidDB, an in-memory relational database package which will deliver data at up to 10 times faster than conventional relational databases.

(Willie Favero) Yup, you can get a certificate that says you know mainframe. “For the first time, Marist College will be offering the popular z/OS Associate Certificate program (100% online) beginning in Spring 2008 with 50% scholarships”. That means you can sit at your computer and take a or Marist

(Dimple Bhatia, Eileen Lin and Susan Sloan) The federated system catalog supplies a wealth of metadata about all the objects you work with in a federated system. This article takes you through a scenario that shows you how to create federated objects, find the information you need about those object

(Michael Cot) Draining the sea of announcements from IBM’s Tivoli Pulse down a bit, three pools emerge: the integration of the acquired MRO’s Maximo line into the Tivoli worldview; new green functionality for Tivoli, and a look into what IBM is doing in cloud computing. (R)

(Willie Favero) I was sent a couple of zMyth Buster posters the other day by a friend. At first, I had intended on posting them only in the “System z on Campus” group on Facebook (what great wall hangings for a college dorm… LOL). Then I thought someone following this blog may get a kick out of th