Sysplex and CICS DB2 and Mainframe DB2 4 Data Sharing

Sysplex and CICS DB2 and Mainframe DB2 4 Data Sharing

1996 DB2 Magazine article covers the basics of implementing mainframe DB2 4 data sharing and CICS DB2 implementation using IBM’s Sysplex technology.

Maximizing Your DB2 10 Upgrade ROI

Last week I wrote a blog talking about what items your shop can work on now to help prepare for DB2 10. It morphed somehow into a DB2 upgrade debate talking through many issues such as the merits of upgrades, release costs, management ideas and other opinions.

DB2 upgrades are not the same in any . . . → Read More: Maximizing Your DB2 10 Upgrade ROI

Getting Ready for DB2 10: The Competitive Advantage

Whether you are currently using DB2 Version 8 or Version 9, getting ready for all the CPU efficiencies in DB2 10 is easy. Your company may not be thinking about migrating to DB2 10 for a couple of more years, but DB2 10 is going to get huge industry wide support once the cost savings . . . → Read More: Getting Ready for DB2 10: The Competitive Advantage

DB2 Security Review Step 1: User IDs

Security improvements within DB2 make it essential to do a security review of old existing and new practices and applications that are executing in your environment. While helping to review a system recently, several findings highlighted many interesting items from previous administrators, applications and associated vendors. Since this was an internal audit, the issues were . . . → Read More: DB2 Security Review Step 1: User IDs