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DB2 9 Certification

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:32:13 +0100

In this podcast, Heather Ramsey, Training and Certification Program Manager, talks about the roadmap and the resources available for getting DB2 9 certified.

High Availability in Viper 2

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 08:04:46 +0100

Dale McInnis discusses the High Availability enhancements in the Viper 2 release of Db2 for LUW.

Workload Manager in Viper 2

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:16:16 +0100

Paul Bird discusses the Workload Management features in the Viper 2 release of DB2 for LUW.

SQL optimisation in DB2 for z/OS

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:05:30 +0100

David Simpson of Themis Education discusses some of the lessons he has learned in SQL optimisation for DB2 for z/OS. Join David as he shares his experiences in improving access path selection and performance.

Managing DB2 for LUW Database Growth

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:47:24 +0100

IBM?s Mike Winer discusses how to effectively manage the growth of your DB2 for LUW databases, using features in DB2 9 and earlier releases.

Visual Explain for DB2 for z/OS users

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:12:58 +0100

Sally Mir of Wachovia Bank takes on the challenge of describing IBM?s Visual Explain product on an audio-only podcast! Join Sally as she covers the major advantages of Visual Explain for DB2 for z/OS users.

XML for DB2 LUW DBAs

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:40:45 +0100

Roger Sanders of Network Appliance Inc covers XML from a DB2 for LUW DBAs perspective. Roger takes on the sometimes confusing subject of XML, covering the vital information needed by a DBA asked to support XML applications.

Checking access paths in DB2 for z/OS

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:15:33 +0100

Joe Burns from Highmark covers some of the key issues to look for when checking access paths in DB2 for z/OS, with particular emphasis on non-correlated subselects.

Tips for DB2 for LUW DBAs

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:46:35 +0100

Ray Houle of the Filmore Group shares some of his favourite tips for DB2 for Linux, Unix and Windows DBAs. Join Ray as he discusses a number of measures that can save you time in your day to day tasks.

DB2 for z/OS distribution and correlation statistics

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:31:07 +0100

EMC?s Tom Moulder talks about the effect of DB2 for z/OS distribution and correlation statistics on the optimiser. Tom explains how to help the optimiser to make the best access path decisions so you can maximise the performance of your key queries.

The DB2 for LUW Design Advisor

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:00:56 +0100

MHC?s Martin Hubel shares his experiences with the design advisor in DB2 9 for Linux, Unix and Windows. Join Martin and find out how to improve SQL performance and reduce DB2 resource consumption.

Ten tips for tuning dynamic SQL on DB2 for z/OS

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:52:09 +0100

Thomas Baumann of Swiss Mobilar shares ten valuable tips for tuning dynamic SQL statements on DB2 for z/OS. Join Thomas on this whirlwind tour on how to address one of today?s major DB2 for z/OS tuning challenges.

Tips and tricks for migrating to DB2 9 for LUW

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:53:28 +0100

IBM's Melanie Stopfer provides some tips and tricks for migrating to DB2 9 for Linux, Unix and Windows. Join Melanie as she shares some valuable experiences and insights on migrating to the new release.

The DB2 9 Deep Compression Challenge

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:22:13 +0100

IBM DB2 experts Chris Eaton, Mike Logan and Irshad Raihan discuss the recently-launched DB2 9 Deep Compression Challenge that showcases the very popular Deep Compression feature in the latest release of DB2 9 for Linux/UNIX/Windows

Security Enhancements in DB2 LUW Viper 2

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:13:27 +0100

Walid Rjaibi provides an overview of the security-related improvements in DB2 Viper 2.

Threading in DB2 LUW Viper 2

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:07:00 +0100

Matt Huras discusses the new multi-threaded DB2 architecture in Viper 2.

DB2 on Campus

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:31:06 +0100

Raul Chong introduces the DB2 on Campus program and talks about how students can get involved.

SOA and Web 2.0 with DB2 for LUW

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:47:18 +0100

Chris Gruber discusses how DB2 enables SOA and Web 2.0 with point-and-click web services, feeds, etc.

DB2 LUW Viper2 for Developers

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:00:00 +0100

Grant Hutchison talks about how application DBAs and developers can benefit from the new Viper Developer tools, currently in beta with Viper 2

DB2 for z/OS V8 Migration Issues (Part 2) by Willie Favero

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 03:00:00 +0100

This is the second part of a discussion on DB2 for z/OS Version 8 migration issues, by IBM DB2 expert Willie Favero. Join Willie as he outlines some of the most important technical hints and tips for a successful Version 8 migration.

New features in the Viper 2 release of DB2 for Linux, Unix and Windows

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 08:37:16 +0100

In this special presentation from IBM?s Voice of the DB2 Community podcast, host Rav Ahuja and Chief DB2 Architect Tim Vincent discuss some of the exciting new features in the Viper 2 release of DB2 for Linux, Unix and Windows.

DB2 for z/OS V8 Migration Issues (Part 1) by Willie Favero

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:50:20 +0100

This is the first of a two-part discussion on DB2 for z/OS Version 8 migration issues, by IBM DB2 expert Willie Favero. Join Willie as he outlines some of the most important technical hints and tips for a successful Version 8 migration.

10 Minute Tip: DBAs - Face Your Fears! By Roger Miller

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 03:00:00 +0100

IBM DB2 for z/OS Strategist - and jack-of-all-DB2-trades - Roger Miller discusses some common DBA fears and phobias, and how to overcome them. Join Roger as he shares thoughts on issues such as binding packages and plans, reorganizing your data, and moving to V8 new function mode... taking in a little Shakespeare on the way!

10 Minute Tip: Phil Gunning on the DB2 9 Self-Tuning Memory Manager

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:27:38 +0100

DB2 Gold Consultant Phil Gunning discusses the many benefits of the new Self-Tuning Memory Manager (STMM) within DB2 9 for Linux, Unix and Windows. Among the key takeaways, you will discover what the memory manager does, and how it can improve your overall system performance.

10 Minute Tip: DB2 9 for LUW Highlights, by George Baklarz

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100

Join one of IBM's premier DB2 developers George Baklarz on this quick tour of DB2 9 for Linux, Unix and Windows. Topics covered include XML support, range partitioning, label-based access control and many other exciting new features in IBM's latest distributed DB2 release.

10 Minute Tip: Bonnie Baker on Synchronous versus Asynchronous I/O

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 03:00:00 +0100

Industry luminary Bonnie Baker explains the differences between synchronous and asynchronous I/O in a humorous and informative way that only she can. Among the insights revealed, find out what Bonnie's dish-cleaning chores and DB2 for z/OS buffer pool management have in common.

Tuning Your DB2 Data Warehouse

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 03:00:00 +0100

IBM Gold Consultant Dave Beulke shares some valuable tips on leveraging the power of SQL to give your DB2 BI and Data Warehouse applications a performance boost.

10 Minute Tip: Sheryl Larsen's V8 SQL Hints and Tips

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:00:00 +0100

Industry expert Sheryl Larsen provides valuable advice on some of the new SQL enhancements in DB2 for z/OS Version 8. Join Sheryl and get some immediately-applicable tips on tuning your queries to make the most of V8's new features.