(Chris Eaton) In the past 3 postings I wrote about how to set up STMM and how it works to share memory between databases and within databases. Now for a bit of a more advanced topic which is how does STMM work when you are using Database Partitioning Feature (DPF). DPF allows you to distribute data

(Felix Lee) With IBM DB2 9 for Linux and UNIX, you can now run DB2 from NFS mounted code. While there are clear advantages to this configuration, such as simplified maintenance and decreased overall disk usage, there are a number of issues and potential problems to consider. This article takes you t

(Vincent McBurney) Some years back, I went after Visual Basic (VB) certification. I was already programming in VB in a full time role, but I didn’t really know whether I was a good programmer. Ever had that feeling?

(Craig Mullins) Here is another Q+A exchange that I thought might be useful to share with everyone here on the blog: QUESTION: Could you please explain the difference between a package and a plan, the process of precompilation, compilation and running a COBOL DB2 program as well as a COBOL CICS D

(Pat Moffatt and Jessica Cao) If you’re a beginner with IBM DB2 and SQL, you may wonder how the technical skills you’re learning are used in the “real world.” Here is a chance for you to put your DB2 SQL skills into play in this interactive game! Jump into a “run your own business” scenario, where y

(Rob Downer and Shantan Kethireddy) Having a good indexing strategy is imperative to achieving high query performance on any database platform. A comprehensive and efficient indexing strategy can mean the difference between queries that complete in seconds rather than minutes or hours. Implementing

(Gerald Leung and Lin Sun) New features in the latest version of the IBM DB2 database make it possible to access and manipulate XML data just as you would data in a standard relational database. In this tutorial, you’ll learn to set up a DB2 9 database and WebSphere Application Server Community Edit

(Rikki Kirzner, Alex Maletz, Michael A. Malgeri and James R. Smith) If developing rich Internet applications based on AJAX (asynchronous JavaScript and XML) is high on your to-do list, IBM can help you get started. IBM supports AJAX development with a lightweight middleware software stack that is ba

(Barbara Darrow) True to its word, IBM continues to update the Informix IDS database, a cult favorite among some database VARs and customers.

(Willie Favero) Today’s post will serve two functions. First, I would like to let you know about a new informational APAR that recently became available for the zIIP specialty engine. The APAR is II14219: DB2 Z/OS ZIIP EXPLOITATION “SUPPORT USE” INFORMATION. This APAR is in its early stages right n