DB2 Magazine E-Newsletter
January 18, 2006
DB2 Magazine Email Newsletter
Volume 7, Issue 1
www.db2mag.com
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. From the Editor: The Blog Log
* Learn (and laugh) with these DB2 entries
2. Tech Tips
* Stop tuning, start managing applications
* Beyond unwieldy backup images
3. Skill Sets
* Solution designer certification
4. Poll Positions
* How well do you know XML?
5. In the Zone: DB2 on developerWorks
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1. FROM THE EDITOR: THE BLOG LOG
* Big Iron Bigots in the Blogosphere
Wouldn't that be a great name for a mainframer's blog? It doesn't have
quite the tongue-taunting twist of, say, Bob Loblaw's Law Blog, but it
captures the unabashed admiration for and admitted bias toward the
mainframe I've noticed in many DB2 blogs. Of course, distributed DB2
enjoys a healthy blog presence, too, as do other information
management topics. In fact, a search for DB2 on blogsearch.google.comturns up more than 26,000 results. Here's a list of the most useful,
up-to-date, entertaining, and surprisingly funny entries I've found.
(Of course, these selections represent my humble opinion. Which blogs
do you read? Drop me a line at db2mag@cmp.com to share your
favorites.)
—Kim Moutsos
Editor, DB2 Magazine
* Getting the Most out of DB2 for z/OS
Blogger: IBM's Willie Favero, a certified IT software specialist for
DB2 for z/OS (and self described "big-iron bigot")
Best bits: Tips on new features in v.8, big-iron poetry, acronym-soup
observations
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/database/db2zos/
* DB2 Portal Blog
Blogger: Craig S. Mullins, data management strategist, researcher, and
consultant
Best bits: DB2 for z/OS programming and performance tips, links to
positive mainframe press and useful mainframe resources
http://www.db2portal.com/blog.html
* An Expert's Guide to WebSphere Information Integration
Blogger: Vincent McBurney
Best bits: Transcript of a data warehouse help center call, solutions
to embarrassing row leakage problems, a CIO's guide to ignoring data
quality, a day in the life of a metadata zookeeper, plus actual advice
on the WebSphere Ascential suite
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/bi/websphere/
* Build your Skill on DB2: books, certifications, tutorials, and more
Blogger: Susan Visser, IBM Information Management press program
manager
Best Bits: Certification advice, sample questions and answers, and
special offers, plus book news and discounts
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/blogs/dw_blog.jspa?blog=551&roll=0
* An Expert's Guide to DB2 Technology
Blogger: IBM's Chris Eaton, self-described DB2 for Linux, Unix and
Windows "lifer"
Best Bits: DB2 tips and techniques, new features, and sample SQL
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/database/technology/archives/007161.asp
2. TECHNICAL TIPS
* Manage, Don't Tune
Designing for performance and building applications for speed is more
efficient and effective than most tuning efforts. Read this
Programmers Only column to find out why.
http://www.db2mag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=173500378
* Split Mirroring
If you have a large database that must be available at all times,
you'll appreciate the efficiency split mirroring brings to the backup
process. Roger E. Sanders explains how it works.
http://www.db2mag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=173500277
* Browse the archive of technical questions and answers.
http://www.db2mag.com/qanda
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3. SKILLS AND EDUCATION
* IBM Certified Solution Designer for DB2 Content Manager V8.3
IBM recently released a new certification role and exam for DB2
Content Manager V8.3 technology. The Certified Solution Designer for
DB2 Content Manager V8.3 tests a candidate's competency in managing
and integrating all forms of information, including scanned images,
audio, and video. To achieve certification, candidates must pass DB2
Content Manager V8.3 Exam 443 by correctly answering at least 61% of
the 64 questions within 90 minutes.
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/education/v8cert.html
4. POLL POSITIONS
* How Well Do You Know XML?
In beta testing now, DB2 Viper will offer native XML storage
capabilities side-by-side with its relational repository. How
important is XML to your business today? Take this month's DB2
Magazine poll online.
http://www.db2magazine.com/
5. IN THE ZONE: DB2 AT DEVELOPERWORKS
* Leverage Data Partitioning for Scalability and High Performance on
Linux
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/library/techarticle/dm-0601poon/index.html
* How To Deploy SB+ Password Validation
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/library/techarticle/dm-0601abushmais/index.html
* Data encryption in UniData and UniVerse
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/library/techarticle/dm-0601winter/index.html
* Unlocking the full power of text search in DB2 Content Manager
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/library/techarticle/dm-0601schwartz/index.html
* WebSphere Information Integrator OmniFind Edition V8.3, Search
Quality Tools
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/downloads/omnifindsearchtools/index.html
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