Category Archives: DB2 LUW

Have you heard the DB2 LUW Security Podcast?

We chat to Rebecca Bond – aka the DB2 Locksmith to get the inside info on DB2 LUW Security best practice. Click here to read the article & download the podcast- DB2 Configuration Parameters – What They Whisper About Security … Continue reading

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“If you’re a retailer with a high volume online transaction environment then DB2 pureScale is going to be absolutely ideal for you”

In our first Confessions of a DB2 Geek podcast we chat to two of our DB2 experts about pureScale and what this important new release means for organisations running DB2 on midrange platforms. An ideal fit for the retail sector, … Continue reading

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Recession-busting offer – free DB2 health checks!

We’re delighted to announce that for a limited period we will be offering free DB2 for LUW health checks to UK DB2 customers.  This services will involve one of our DB2 experts spending the day “getting under the covers” of … Continue reading

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DB2 9.7 Overview

Join DB2 experts (Sal Vella, VP of Development, and Tim Vincent, Chief DB2 LUW Architect) who develop breakthrough technology and get your questions answered and learn more about what’s new in DB2 9.7 DB2 9.7 (DB2 Cobra) Technology Preview with … Continue reading

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Top 6 tips for a successful DB2 Performance Expert Deployment for DB2 for Linux, UNIX & Windows

Part 1 – Modifying settings, setting up alerts and using System Health data views Performance monitoring and tuning are critical tasks for a database administrator (DBA). DB2® Performance Expert helps DBAs tackle immediate performance problems, as well as avoid problems … Continue reading

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DB2 Performance – Just the FAQs

This Chat will cover some of the most frequently asked DB2 LUW performance questions, such as, what is the best approach for fast INSERT performance? How do I minimize the impact on my system when I’m collecting performance data? What … Continue reading

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It’s official. DB2 for the Mac!

It’s official.  DB2 is now available for the Mac so, developers can now build DB2 applications on their Mac and deploy to Apple, Linux, Unix and windows servers. http://freedb2.com/2009/01/06/the-unthinkable-has-happened/

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A Hawk-Eye View

Our Brothers across the pond, DBI, have launched their new generation of performance monitoring software.  Brother-Hawk sends automated, customised alerts based on the characteristics of real-time and recently computed data.  Specifically for DB2 LUW databases it gives lights-out alerting of potential … Continue reading

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