Much of the information in this topic applies also to Sysplex query parallelism. See DB2 Data Sharing: Planning and Administration for more information.

(Willie Favero) We try not letting many people in on the inside scope of how to successfully upgrade to DB2 Version 8. If everyone knew the secret, well you know what would happen. However, for this blog entry I’m going to break that rule and tell you that there are secrets around upgrading to DB2 V

(Peter Bendel) Data mining methodologies traditionally find rules and patterns in structured input data such as relational tables or views. However, IBM DB2 9 XML columns cannot be directly used as input to DB2 data mining algorithms. Learn how you can create a relational view over semi-structured X

(Ueli Wahli and Charlie Brown) This redbook provides a hands-on guide to developing a comprehensive J2EE application including core functions, security, Web services, and messaging. In the context of J2EE, messaging is also known as Java Message Service (JMS). (pdf)

(Michael W. Cain) On any platform, good database performance depends on good design. And good design includes a solid understanding of indexes and column statistics: how many to build, their structure and complexity, and their maintenance requirements. (pdf)

(William A. Matthews and Carol Rigdon) The combination of WebSphere Information Integrator Event Publisher and WebSphere Message Broker transformation and routing capabilities enables data from relational databases to be extracted, transformed, and made available to other applications. This article

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(Roger E. Sanders) You’ve probably heard and read a lot recently about DB2 9’s unmatched ability to store XML documents in their native format (in other words, without converting them into large objects or shredding them into tables). This new “pure” method of storage enables quick information retri

(Steve Close) To complement the reports and inquiries provided by their standard ERP system, most iSeries shops use some kind of reporting tool to provide extra information to their users.

(Debra R. Eaton) The IBM DB2 Developer Workbench (DWB) gives DB2 9 database developers the ability to develop applications that access data. DWB is based on Eclipse technology, which replaces the Swing-based DB2 V8 Development Center. Learn how the DWB resources, perspectives, views, editors, and wi