DB2 database product documentation

The documentation in the DB2 Information Center is the most current information. The documentation in the DB2 Information Center is updated more frequently than either the PDF manuals or the hard-copy books. Install the latest version of the DB2 Information Center that is available, or refer to the DB2 Information Center available online.

• DB2 Information Center Version 10.1http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/db2luw/v10r1/index.jsp
• DB2 Information Center Version 10.1 downloadhttps://www.ibm.com/services/forms/preLogin.do?source=swg-dm-db2101info

Note: The online Information Center displays the topics in the language specified in your browser preferences. For more information, see Displaying topics in your preferred language in the DB2 Information Center.

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For the DB2 Information Center Version 10.1, documentation updates are published regularly. For details, refer to the following Information Center topic:

• DB2 Version 10.1 documentation updates available for download http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/db2luw/v10r1/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.db2.luw.common.doc/doc/r0025288.html

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You can download the DB2 database product documentation as PDF manuals from the following locations:

• Version 10.1 (English) http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27024478
• Version 10.1 (Translated) http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=71&uid=swg27024479

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The Best Practice papers present advice on the most optimal ways you can use DB2 database products to satisfy key business data processing needs. These papers are authored by leading experts in IBM's development and consulting teams, and have been extensively tested.

• List of best practices

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