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This roadmap outlines the information resources that are available for installation, administration, and programming for DB2 for z/OS.
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Product overview
DB2 for z/OS - Technical Resources (Type: Manual) This technote is your complete information resource for Version 8 of DB2 for z/OS! You can find DB2 for z/OS technical manuals (in PDF and BookManager formats), information about related tools, and valuable technical tips.
DB2 for z/OS Family (Type: Product description) This web page describes the new features and benefits of DB2 for z/OS.
DB2 Family Fundamentals (Type: Classroom course) Learn about the functions and components of IBM DB2, a relational database manager, that you can install on a variety of operating systems. This course addresses DB2 running on z/OS, AIX, Linux, HP-UX, Sun, and Windows operating systems. This course focuses on the services that DB2 provides and how they work.
Product Support Lifecycle (Type: Other) The IBM Software Support Lifecyle page shows the dates that marketing and support services are available for each version of DB2 for z/OS, along with the end-of-service (EOS) dates.
The Official Introduction to DB2 for z/OS (Type: Book) This retail book introduces you to DB2 Version 8. By focusing on administration and development, it also helps you prepare for the IBM® DB2 Family Fundamentals certification exam.
Planning
General planning for DB2 for z/OS
Program Directories for DB2 for z/OS Version 8 (Type: Manual) This web page links to Program Directories for DB2 for z/OS Version 8 and related components. Program Directories provide helpful information that you need when you install or migrate to a new version of a product.
DB2 UDB for z/OS Version 8: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know, ... and More (Type: IBM Redbooks) This IBM Redbooks publication introduces the many enhancements that are available with DB2 Version 8 and helps you plan for the installation of DB2 Version 8 or the migration from DB2 Version 7.
Planning for specific functions in DB2 for z/OS
DB2 Utilities Suite for z/OS (Type: Product description) This web page contains basic information about the DB2 Utilities Suite, including the key features and system requirements.
Planning for use of DB2 enterprise applications
DB2 for z/OS and WebSphere: The Perfect Couple (Type: IBM Redbooks) This IBM Redbooks publication describes installation, configuration, and use of the IBM DB2 Universal Driver for SQLJ and JDBC in a DB2 Version 8 environment with IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) for z/OS Version 5.0.2.
DB2 UDB for z/OS V8: Through the Looking Glass and What SAP Found There (Type: IBM Redbooks) This IBM Redbooks publication introduces the new features of DB2 for z/OS Version 8. The book provides real-life examples from SAP to demonstrate the usefulness of the new features for SAP.
Installing
DB2 for z/OS Installation Guide (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) This information describes estimating DB2 storage needs, loading DB2 libraries, installing DB2, migrating to compatibility mode, enabling new-function mode, verifying your installation or migration with the sample applications, and connecting the IMS attachment facility.
Program Directory for DB2 for z/OS Version 8 (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) This information provides the SMP/E installation sample jobs and instructions.
Program Directory for DB2 Utilities Suite for z/OS (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) This information provides the SMP/E installation sample jobs and instructions for the DB2 Utilities Suite for DB2 for z/OS Version 8.
Migrating
DB2 for z/OS Installation Guide (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) This information describes estimating DB2 storage needs, loading DB2 libraries, installing DB2, migrating to compatibility mode, enabling new-function mode, verifying your installation or migration with the sample applications, and connecting the IMS attachment facility.
Webcast: Migrate to DB2 Universal Database for z/OS Version 8: Assessing ROI from enhanced availability, scalability and security. (Type: Presentation) This special webcast is for IT decision makers and professionals who need to understand the business justification for migrating to DB2 UDB for z/OS, Version 8.
Configuring
DB2 for z/OS Stored Procedures: Through the CALL and Beyond (Type: IBM Redbooks) This IBM Redbooks publication helps you design, install, manage, and tune stored procedures with DB2 UDB for z/OS, Version 8.
Connectivity Cheat Sheet for DB2 Universal Database Part 2 - DB2 for z/OS (Type: Article) This article gives you details for connecting DB2 UDB for z/OS clients to DB2 UDB for z/OS servers or to servers on other operating systems. The following three connectivity scenarios are included:
- From a DB2 UDB for z/OS client to a DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows server
- From a DB2 UDB for z/OS client to a DB2 UDB for iSeries server
- From a DB2 UDB for z/OS client to another DB2 UDB for z/OS server
Administering
General administration information
DB2 for z/OS Administration Guide (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) This information is designed for DB2 database or system administrators. This information helps you operate, recover from problems, and manage security in a DB2 for z/OS environment.
DB2 for z/OS Command Reference (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) This information provides detailed reference information for DB2 and related commands, including environment information, the privileges and authorities for each command, syntax and option descriptions, and examples.
DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS (Type: Product description) This web page provides general information and resources for the DB2 Administration Tool, which provides a comprehensive set of functions that help DB2 personnel manage their DB2 environments efficiently and effectively.
DB2 for z/OS Internationalization Guide (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) This information provides basic guidance about international data, character conversion, and how Unicode works in a DB2 for z/OS environment. Topics include detailed information about international data and character conversion and about how to communicate with other subsystems that use different encoding schemes.
Administration for data sharing environments
DB2 for z/OS Data Sharing: Planning and Administration (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) This information provides details about planning for DB2 data sharing, establishing naming conventions, estimating storage requirements, and so on.
SAP on DB2 for z/OS and OS/390: High Availability and Performance Monitoring with Data Sharing (Type: IBM Redbooks) This IBM Redbooks publication addresses the challenges posed by monitoring high availability, scalability, and performance in an SAP Sysplex data sharing environment.
PeopleSoft V8 on zSeries Using Sysplex Data Sharing and Enterprise Storage Systems (Type: IBM Redbooks) This IBM Redbooks publication is about PeopleSoft Version 8.4 on a zSeries Parallel Sysplex data sharing environment and focuses on all aspects of performance.
Parallel Sysplex Continuous Availability - Case Studies (Type: IBM Redbooks) This IBM Redbooks publication discusses the topic of continuous availability in a Parallel Sysplex® environment. The two case studies cover DB2 data sharing and VSAM Record Level Sharing, and they provide specific technical tips that might assist other users in similar environments.
Administration with DB2 utilities
DB2 Utilities Suite for z/OS (Type: Product description) This web page contains basic information about the DB2 Utilities Suite, including the key features and system requirements.
DB2 for z/OS Utility Guide and Reference (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) This information provides details about the syntax and usage of the DB2 online and stand-alone utilities.
Moving Data Across the DB2 Family (Type: IBM Redbooks) This IBM Redbooks publication provides an overview of what is currently available within the DB2 family of products (specifically DB2 for z/OS and DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows). This book explains functions, tools, and utilities to satisfy the need for moving data. This publication also focuses on High Performance Unload and Cross Loader.
DB2 V8 System Point-in-Time Recovery (Type: Presentation; Format: PDF) This presentation describes the steps that are necessary to perform system-level point-in-time recovery by using the new DB2 for z/OS Version 8 utilities BACKUP SYSTEM and RESTORE SYSTEM.
Administration with DB2 Tools
Integrated Data Management: Optim, Data Studio and DB2 Tools (Type: Product description) IBM Optim Integrated Data Management solutions manage data from requirements to retirement. Use these products to boost performance, empower collaboration, and improve governance across applications, databases and platforms.
DB2 Tools information (Type: Information center) Visit the Information Management Software for z/OS Solutions Information Center to find the information that you need to install, customize, manage, and support tools for DB2 databases.
DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS (Type: Product description) This web page provides general information and resources for the DB2 Administration Tool, which provides a comprehensive set of functions that help DB2 personnel manage their DB2 environments efficiently and effectively.
DB2 Automation Tool for z/OS (Type: Product description) This web page provides general information and resources for the DB2 Automation Tool, which automates maintenance tasks and provides statistical history reports for trend analysis and forecasting.
DB2 Change Accumulation Tool for z/OS (Type: Product description) This web page provides general information and resources for the DB2 Change Accumulation Tool, which quickly restores database objects with precision and minimal disruption, setting the scope and specificity of image copy creation through the use of control cards.
DB2 Log Analysis Tool for z/OS (Type: Product description) This web page provides general information and resources for the DB2 Log Analysis Tool, which helps ensure high availability and complete control over data integrity.
DB2 Object Comparison Tool for z/OS (Type: Product description) This web page provides general information and resources for the DB2 Object Comparison Tool, which maximizes system availability by keeping production and testing database environments running in parallel.
DB2 Object Restore for z/OS (Type: Product description) This web page provides general information and resources for the DB2 Object Restore Tool, which enables you to recover valuable data assets by quickly restoring dropped objects without down time, even if they no longer exist in the DB2 catalog.
Administration with DB2 enterprise applications
WebSphere Business Integration for SAP (Type: IBM Redbooks) This IBM Redbooks publication illustrates how to integrate data and processes located in SAP back-end systems by using WebSphere Business Integration middleware technology.
Certifications for DB2 administrators
Exam Preparation Guides (Type: Certification; Format: PDF) These complimentary preparation guides help to provide you with the information that you need to prepare for Information Management certification exams. Each guide covers role descriptions, requirements, objectives and preparation suggestions.
Developing
General DB2 database programming
DB2 for z/OS Application Programming and SQL Guide (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) This information provides details about developing DB2 application programs that include SQL in languages other than Java and about using SQL queries to retrieve and modify DB2 data.
DB2 for z/OS SQL Reference (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) This information provides detailed reference information about DB2 language elements, functions, queries, SQL statements, SQL control statements, and catalog tables.
DB2 for z/OS Application Programming Topics (Type: IBM Redbooks) This IBM Redbooks publication describes the major enhancements that affect application programming when accessing DB2 data on an OS/390 or zSeries operating systems. Although this book was written for DB2 Version 7, much of the information applies to Version 8.
DB2 Query Management Facility (Type: Product description) DB2 Query Management Facility for z/OS is a complete analysis package that can provide effective, visualized data in response to even the most complex business queries.
Connectivity and distributed database development
DB2 Connect (Type: Product description) This web page contains information about DB2 Connect, a tool that makes your company's host data directly available to your personal computer and LAN-based workstations.
Connectivity Cheat Sheet for DB2 Universal Database Part 2 - DB2 for z/OS (Type: Article) This article gives you details for connecting DB2 UDB for z/OS clients to DB2 UDB for z/OS servers or to servers on other operating systems. The following three connectivity scenarios are included:
- From a DB2 UDB for z/OS client to a DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows server
- From a DB2 UDB for z/OS client to a DB2 UDB for iSeries server
- From a DB2 UDB for z/OS client to another DB2 UDB for z/OS server
Connectivity Cheat Sheet for Application Developers Part 4 (Type: Article) This article discusses connectivity scenarios that involve DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Version 8, DB2 UDB for iSeries 5.2, and DB2 UDB for z/OS Version 8. The focus of this article is on workstation application development connectivity using the C and Java languages.
Reference for Remote DRDA Requesters and Servers (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) This information provides details about using Distributed Data Management (DDM) commands to track DRDA access to DB2 and to distribute requests among members of a data sharing group.
DB2 for z/OS ODBC Guide and Reference (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) This information provides guidance for DB2 ODBC application programming tasks and reference information about each DB2 ODBC function.
Porting data from another DBMS to DB2
InfoSphere Replication Server for z/OS (Type: Product description) This web page explains InfoSphere Replication Server for z/OS, a product that distributes, consolidates, and synchronizes data. This enterprise software application moves large volumes of data at high speeds to help businesses connect globally-distributed operations, respond quickly to customers, and rapidly recover from problems that impact critical database systems.
InfoSphere Data Event Publisher for z/OS (Type: Product description) This web page provides general information and resources for InfoSphere Data Event Publisher for z/OS, which captures changed-data events and publishes them as WebSphere® MQ messages that can be used by other applications to drive subsequent processing.
CICS VSAM Transparency (Type: Product description) This web page explains CICS VSAM Transparency, which enables efficient and effective migration of data from VSAM to DB2.
Development of Java™, JDBC, and J2EE programs
DB2 for z/OS Application Programming Guide and Reference for Java (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) This information provides details about developing Java programs that access DB2 for z/OS data.
DB2 for z/OS and OS/390: Ready for Java (Type: IBM Redbooks) This IBM Redbooks publication offers guidance on different ways to set up your environment to connect a Java program to a DB2 for z/OS subsystem, through JDBC or SQLJ, using a Type 2 or Type 4 driver.
DB2 and Java: The Big Picture (Type: Article) Start here for your introduction to Java support in DB2 for z/OS.
Development of XML programs
DB2 UDB for z/OS Version 8: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know, ... and More (Type: IBM Redbooks) This IBM Redbooks publication explains the capabilities of DB2 Version 8. This information helps you to evaluate the applicability of Version 8 to your environment, as well as to plan for the installation of DB2 Version 8 or the migration from DB2 Version 7.
Developing with Developer Workbench
Get your DB2 for z/OS system ready for Developer Workbench V9.2 (Type: Article) This article discusses the system-related tasks that you, as a DB2 for z/OS Version 8 user, should consider when utilizing the functions in Developer Workbench (DWB), which replaces the Development Center. It provides an overview of DWB, and discusses customization JCLs, RACF, and migration considerations. You will also take a look at some common set-up errors and problems.
Certification for DB2 developers
Exam Preparation Guides (Type: Certification; Format: PDF) These complimentary preparation guides help to provide you with the information that you need to prepare for Information Management certification exams. Each guide covers role descriptions, requirements, objectives and preparation suggestions.
DB2 stored procedures
DB2 for z/OS Stored Procedures: Through the CALL and Beyond (Type: IBM Redbooks) This IBM Redbooks publication helps you design, install, manage, and tune stored procedures with DB2 UDB for z/OS, Version 8.
Stored procedure performance recommendations (Type: Technote) This technote contains general recommendations for improving the performance of stored procedures.
Nested Stored Procedures (Type: Technote) This technote explains how to improve the performance of nested stored procedures by forcing them to run in the same WLM environment.
Stored procedure priority (Type: Technote) This technote explains how stored procedure priority is determined.
How can I redeploy an SQL stored procedure without rebuilding it? (Type: Technote) This technote provides instructions for moving and deploying any stored procedure to another system.
Cross-Platform DB2 Stored Procedures: Building and Debugging (Type: IBM Redbooks) This IBM Redbooks publication explains how to implement stored procedures in DB2® for OS/390®, DB2 for Windows NT®, DB2 UDB for AIX®, and DB2 for AS/400® servers.
Breaking the DB2 Platform Barrier (Type: White paper; Format: PDF) This white paper is for any DBA that is responsible for supporting DB2 on multiple platforms. This paper explains basic terminology for the different platforms, how the platforms differ, and the key architectural differences and administrative issues.
Leverage the power of SQL Procedural Language on DB2 for Linux, UNIX, Windows, i5/OS, and z/OS (Type: Article) This article provides an overview about writing portable and efficient SQL PL code on Linux, UNIX, Windows, i5/OS, and z/OS. This article also contains a link to where you can purchase "DB2 SQL PL: Essential Guide for DB2 UDB on Linux, UNIX, Windows, i5/OS, and z/OS", the definitive guide to writing DB2 SQL Procedural Language stored procedures, triggers, user-defined functions, and dynamic compound SQL.
Scenarios
Connectivity Cheat Sheet for DB2 Universal Database Part 2 - DB2 for z/OS (Type: Article) This article gives you details for connecting DB2 UDB for z/OS clients to DB2 UDB for z/OS servers or to servers on other operating systems. The following three connectivity scenarios are included:
- From a DB2 UDB for z/OS client to a DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows server
- From a DB2 UDB for z/OS client to a DB2 UDB for iSeries server
- From a DB2 UDB for z/OS client to another DB2 UDB for z/OS server
Connectivity Cheat Sheet for Application Developers Part 4 (Type: Article) This article discusses connectivity scenarios that involve DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Version 8, DB2 UDB for iSeries 5.2, and DB2 UDB for z/OS Version 8. The focus of this article is on workstation application development connectivity using the C and Java languages.
Parallel Sysplex Continuous Availability - Case Studies (Type: IBM Redbooks) This IBM Redbooks publication discusses the topic of continuous availability in a Parallel Sysplex® environment. The two case studies cover DB2 data sharing and VSAM Record Level Sharing, and they provide specific technical tips that might assist other users in similar environments.
Samples
DB2 for z/OS developerWorks Exchange (Type: User group) This forum enables you to exchange sample programs, SQL statements, utility jobs, and more with your colleagues.
IDUG Codeplace (Type: User group) On this section of the International DB2 Users Group (IDUG) website, you can find scripts, code fragments, and samples for DB2 technology. You can also submit your own samples.
Debugging and testing
Debugging Java Stored Procedures on DB2 UDB for z/OS (Type: Article) In this article, Peggy Rader briefly describes your options for debugging Java stored procedures on DB2 UDB for z/OS and provides a hint for making it work with the IBM SDK 1.3.1.
How to order DB2 Diagnosis Guide and Reference (Type: Technote) This technote provides information about how to order DB2 Diagnosis Guide and Reference. This book provides information for diagnosing DB2 problems.
Security
DB2 for z/OS Administration Guide (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) A section in the DB2 Administration Guide provides information about security and auditing for DB2.
Managing performance
General information
DB2 UDB for z/OS Version 8 Performance Topics (Type: IBM Redbooks) This IBM Redbooks publication introduces the major performance and availability changes in Version 8 as well as the performance characteristics of many new functions. This book also provides laboratory measurements to help you evaluate the performance impact of Version 8.
DB2 for z/OS Administration Guide (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) A section in the DB2 Administration Guide provides information about tuning and monitoring performance of DB2 for z/OS, Version 8.
What's new in DB2 UDB for z/OS Buffer Pool Management (update) - Jim Teng (Type: Presentation; Format: PDF) This presentation explains the buffer pool enhancements that were delivered in DB2 UDB for z/OS Version 8.
DB2 for z/OS and OS/390: Squeezing the Most Out of Dynamic SQL (Type: IBM Redbooks) This IBM Redbooks publication explains some myths and misconceptions about dynamic SQL by presenting a balanced discussion of issues such as complexity, performance, and control.
Using performance tools
Integrated Data Management: Optim, Data Studio and DB2 Tools (Type: Product description) IBM Optim Integrated Data Management solutions manage data from requirements to retirement. Use these products to boost performance, empower collaboration, and improve governance across applications, databases and platforms.
Optimization Service Center for DB2 for z/OS (Type: Product description) Optimization Service Center for DB2 for z/OS is a workstation tool for monitoring and tuning the SQL statements that run on DB2 UDB for z/OS Version 8 and DB2 9 for z/OS. You can use Optimization Service Center to identify and analyze problem SQL statements and to perform many tuning tasks.
SAP on DB2 for z/OS and OS/390: High Availability and Performance Monitoring with Data Sharing (Type: IBM Redbooks) This IBM Redbooks publication addresses the challenges posed by monitoring high availability, scalability, and performance in an SAP Sysplex data sharing environment.
DB2 Query Monitor for z/OS (Type: Product description) This web page contains general information and resources for DB2 Query Monitor, which gives you the ability to efficiently customize and tune your SQL workload and DB2 objects.
Troubleshooting and support
Code fixes
APARs (Type: Web page) This web page displays the current list of DB2 for z/OS APARs. Each APAR contains links to the associated PTFs, which you can order as needed.
Getting fixes (Type: Information center) This topic contains information that will help you find and get PTFs to resolve problems with DB2 for z/OS.
Technical information to help solve problems
Disaster Recovery with DB2 UDB for z/OS (Type: IBM Redbooks) This IBM Redbooks publication focuses on disaster recovery solutions and best practices. The book consists of the most common solutions and shows how to implement them by using several recovery scenarios.
Subscribing to Support updates (Type: Information center) To stay informed of important information about the IBM products that you use, subscribe to updates. By subscribing to receive updates, you can receive important technical information and updates for specific Support tools and resources.
DB2 for z/OS Codes (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) Use this information to find details about DB2 codes.
DB2 for z/OS Messages (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) Use this information to find details about DB2 messages.
How to order DB2 Diagnosis Guide and Reference (Type: Technote) This technote provides information about how to order DB2 Diagnosis Guide and Reference. This book provides information for diagnosing DB2 problems.
Link to current FAQ technotes (Type: Web page) This web page displays a list of the most current IBM Software Support technotes that answer frequently asked questions and provide useful information.
Finding the most current DB2 documentation and answers to other documentation questions (Type: Technote) This technote explains where you can find the most current documentation for DB2 for z/OS, why some books are not available on the library web page, and how you can send feedback. This technote also answers other common documentation questions.
Newsgroups and forums for sharing troubleshooting information
IBM developerWorks DB2 for z/OS forum (Type: Forum) This forum mirrors the ibm.software.db2.mvs newsgroup and is a venue for the DB2 for z/OS community to discuss and share solutions for technology-related and product-related issues.
International DB2 Users Group (IDUG) (Type: User group) This user group provides a forum for the DB2 community to learn and share experiences about effectively using the DB2 family of products, including DB2 for z/OS, DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, DB2 for IBM i, DB2 Express, DB2 Everywhere, and DB2 Data Warehouse Edition.
General IBM Software Support information
Software Support Handbook (Type: Manual) This manual provides guidelines and reference materials that you might need when you require help from IBM Software Support.
Acronyms, abbreviations, and terms (Type: Manual) This glossary in the Software Support Handbook lists acronyms and terms that are used frequently by IBM Software Support when solving customer problems.
Reference
DB2 for z/OS SQL Reference (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) This information provides detailed reference information about DB2 language elements, functions, queries, SQL statements, SQL control statements, and catalog tables.
The SQL Reference for Cross-Platform Development (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) This book provides detailed reference information that is useful for people who use SQL in application programs that need to be portable across the DB2 family of products.
DB2 for z/OS Command Reference (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) This information provides detailed reference information for DB2 and related commands, including environment information, the privileges and authorities for each command, syntax and option descriptions, and examples.
DB2 for z/OS Utility Guide and Reference (Type: Manual; Format: PDF) This information provides details about the syntax and usage of the DB2 online and stand-alone utilities.
Product Support Lifecycle (Type: Other) The IBM Software Support Lifecyle page shows the dates that marketing and support services are available for each version of DB2 for z/OS, along with the end-of-service (EOS) dates.
CF Level and the Coupling Facility (Type: Other) This web page contains information about coupling facility (CF) levels, including which ones are currently supported.
Community resources
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IBM Information Management user groups (Type: User group) These user groups provide a forum where the Information Management user community can communicate, meet, and learn from each others' experiences using IBM Information Management software solutions.
International DB2 Users Group (IDUG) (Type: User group) This user group provides a forum for the DB2 community to learn and share experiences about effectively using the DB2 family of products, including DB2 for z/OS, DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, DB2 for IBM i, DB2 Express, DB2 Everywhere, and DB2 Data Warehouse Edition.
SHARE (Type: User group) This community provides Information Technology professionals with access to continuous education and training, and valuable professional networking, helping you to achieve your business goals.
IBM developerWorks Information Management forums (Type: Forum) These forums provide a venue for the Information Management community to discuss and share solutions for technology-related and product-related issues.
DB2 for z/OS developerWorks Exchange (Type: User group) This forum enables you to exchange sample programs, SQL statements, utility jobs, and more with your colleagues.
DB2utor (Type: Blog) This blog provides hints, tips, and best practices for using DB2 for z/OS and related products.
DB2Portal.com (Type: Blog) This website provides useful links to DB2 for z/OS resources, such as blogs.
Getting the most of DB2 for z/OS and System z (Type: Blog) This blog by Willie Favero, a certified IT software specialist for DB2 for z/OS, offers hints and tips about DB2 for z/OS and System z, including tips on migration, performance, and maintenance.
Robert's DB2 blog (Type: Blog) In this blog, Robert Catterall, an IBM DB2 specialist, writes about DB2 for z/OS, providing information about topics such as performance tuning, data warehousing, data sharing, service-oriented architecture (SOA), and more.
DB2Portal blog (Type: Blog) This blog by Craig Mullins, a data management strategist and consultant, offers news, views, and items of interest on DB2 database management and mainframe systems.
DB2usa: Blog about DB2 for z/OS (Type: Blog) Visit this blog site each week to find the latest technical information that is available on the web about DB2 for z/OS.
The World of DB2 for z/OS (Type: Other) This networking site provides a variety of resources about DB2, including videos, blogs, podcasts, and discussions.
IBMDB2 Twitter (Type: Other) DB2 for z/OS is on Twitter! Watch our posts to find the latest information about what's happening with DB2 for z/OS.
DB2 for z/OS - Stay In Touch! (Type: Other) Be a part of the DB2 for z/OS community on LinkedIn. This group communicates to our customers and business partners what is happening in the world of DB2 for z/OS.
DB2 Facebook community (Type: Other) This site connects members of the DB2 community. On this Facebook page, you can find links to blogs and videos about DB2, and become a fan of DB2 on Facebook.
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