(Vasfi Gucer, Ron Baker, Elizabeth Edmiston, Ben Jeffcoat and Ling Tai) The Common Data Model (CDM) is an information model that provides consistent definitions for managed resources, business systems and processes, and other data, and the relationships between those elements. CDM is based on the un

(Willie Favero) Forgive the gruffness of today’s title. I’m actually paraphrasing Mel Brooks (Blazing Saddles) who was actually spoofing a line from Bogart’s “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre”. And no, I am not opposed to running backups. I think a sound backup strategy is the foundation of any succ

(Fariz Saracevic) Learn how to establish an IBM DB2 database connection using IBM Rational Functional Tester Java scripting. All you need to do is to follow these three simple steps and use the sample code provided.

(Bonnie Baker) In my last column I explained the concept of optimistic locking in DB2 for z/OS. I explained how optimistic locking techniques can be used in application programs to reduce locking overhead (including potential timeouts) and improve performance. I explained that SQL functions — such a

(Brian W. Kelly) Bravo, G.T. That’s a well-said two cents! Couldn’t have said it better myself. Clearly, IBM needs to provide a natural Web interface for System i and then leverage that interface to the system’s compilers. (R)

(Jane Fung) Manage, govern, and share services across your organization by using WebSphere Service Registry and Repository. Follow the hands-on exercises to learn how to navigate the Web interface to publish, find, reuse, and update services. (R)

(Troy Coleman) Prior to DB2 9, the create index statement only allowed you to use the column name from the table the index is being built on. The same value for each column stored on the table was copied into the index and used to quickly identify the row when searching by that column name. Now with

(Craig Mullins) The webinar, which I will be co-hosting with Bill Baker, will tackle the issue of skyrocketing data volumes in conjunction with increasing governmental regulations that impact the duration of data retention. These dual trends (among several others) conspire to make it difficult to en

(Chris Eaton) One of the biggest new features in DB2 9.5 (and one of my personal favorites) is the new threaded engine. In DB2 9.1 and all prior releases on AIX, HP-UX, Solaris and Linux, the DB2 engine was process based. That means that all functions run in operating system processes. For example e

(Ian H) I am both happy and proud to announce that our latest DB2 education effort — “Lunch with DB2” — has been launched today.