With the general availability of DB2 QMF V8.1 and DB2 for z/OS V8.1, questions have been asked about the compatibility of DB2 QMF with different DB2 versions. For example: does DB2 QMF V7 tolerate DB2 V8? Does DB2 QMF V8 tolerate DB2 V7?

(Willie Favero) Today’s post is kind of cool because it transcends multiple versions of DB2 starting back in DB2 Version 5 with improvements added in DB2 versions 8 and 9. Each of these versions has made a contribution to the probability of a better access path through the use of the REOPT keyword.

(Ben Ritchie) Learn how to install and configure WebSphere MQ resource adapter on JBoss Application Server V4, verify the install with the Install Verification Test, and enable diagnostic trace to analyze problems.

(Craig Mullins) Today we will continue along with our coverage of new features and functionality oif DB2 9, specifically within the IBM DB2 utilities. Here we will discuss several miscellaneous changes introduced to the IBM DB2 utilities in version 9.

(Mike Cain and Jarek Miszczyk) Business intelligence (BI) is rapidly regaining the attention of business executives because a well-designed and well-implemented data warehousing system can truly provide the organization with a competitive edge. This two-part article will help you understand how to b

(Anson Kokkat) Rational Data Architect (RDA) extends your data modeling capability and reaches far beyond typical database design. Use RDA to build strong logical or physical data models and realize your design into real world working database structures. View changes before they are made using RDA’

(Philip Nelson) I suppose a lot of you are already diving into the Viper 2 Open Beta.

(Robert Catterall) Will tuning DB2 for z/OS buffer pools lead to a reduction in package CPU time in a DB2 monitor accounting report? I expected to see a reduction in elapsed time and suspension time. I expected SRB time to shrink, but I thought the CPU time reported for each package would remain mor

(Joe Cropper) Whether you want to obtain an IBM certified DB2 professional certification or simply become well-rounded in the fundamental concepts of DB2 and general database theory, this is your book.

(Antonio Cangiano) We now have a working Python driver for DB2 which is currently undergoing internal testing. The driver is similar to the Ruby and PHP ones, which means that you get an advanced and very easy to use API. It also means that if you are confident with the Ruby driver, you will be able