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IBM Knowledge Center is now the home for all official Db2 for z/OS product information on the web. This page provides links to IBM Knowledge Center, alternative documentation formats such as PDF manuals, and other Db2 information resources.

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Db2 12 for z/OS Product Documentation

IBM Knowledge Center

IBM Knowledge Center is the official home of all Db2 for z/OS documentation and a one-stop shop for all IBM product documentation. It replaces all IBM information centers.

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IBM Redbooks - Db2 12 for z/OS Technical Overview
The Db2 12 for z/OS Technical Overview IBM Redbooks® publication introduces the enhancements made available with Db2 12 for z/OS.

Db2 12 continuous delivery and function levels
Db2 12 for z/OS introduces continuous delivery of new Db2 capabilities and enhancements in a single maintenance stream, as soon as the code is ready. You activate the new capabilities after a function level is delivered.

Db2 for z/OS—Delivering New Capabilities Faster (1:33:25)
Watch a dive deep into the details continuous delivery in Db2 12 with IBM Distinquished Engineers John Campbell and Chris Crone.

DB2 12 for z/OS — Continuous Delivery Documentation (9:25)
Watch a demonstration demonstrates the documentation strategy for continuous delivery in Db2 12 for z/OS

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PDF books for Db2 12 for z/OS

News about PDF for Db2 for z/OS documentation
Read a blog post about the new process for more frequent PDF refreshes.

Download the latest Db2 12 for z/OS PDF manual editions from the links in the following table. For the date that a PDF manual was created, check the edition notice on page 4.

The Diagnosis Guide and Reference, which was available for past releases as a licensed publication, is discontinued in that format in Db2 12. However, 60% of the content from that publication is now available in IBM Knowledge Center. See Troubleshooting problems in Db2 . The remainder of the content is available in entitled Techdocs that you can access if you have a Db2 12 for z/OS license. For a list of these Techdocs, see Advanced diagnostic information for Db2 12 for z/OS .

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Program Directories

Program Directories are intended for the system programmer responsible for program installation and maintenance. They contain information concerning the material and procedures associated with the installation of the product.

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developerWorks - Db2 for z/OS Best Practices
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developerWorks - Db2 for z/OS Exchange
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Db2 Tools for z/OS product documentation
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Db2 for z/OS news and community

Db2 for z/OS News from the Lab blog
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