May 13, 2008
Volume 9, Issue 9

1. DB2 for LUW Security
* Security vulnerability fixes and HIPER APARs
2. DB2 9 DBA Certification Study Questions
* Creating objects with Control Center commands and understanding Import commands
3. Informix Update
* Finding the right index page size
4. Tech Term of the Day
* How much do you know about those dirty RATs?

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1. DB2 for LUW Security
Scott Hayes points you to IBM's latest fixes for some DB2 security vulnerabilities.

2. DB2 9 Study Questions: Creating objects with Control Center commands and understanding Import commands
With the IDUG North America conference (and its free certification opportunities) just around the corner, brush up now with these sample questions from Roger E. Sanders, one of the test's developers.

3. Informix Update: Finding the right index page size
How do you find the perfect index page size? You can build your index using each of the available page sizes and run some onchecks to see how many levels make up the index for an exact answer (and then repeat periodically). Or, you can use this Python script (contributed by Andrew Ford) to get a workable estimate.

4. Tech Term of the Day: RATs
RATs are unpleasant enough when they're running around your living space. And they're just as bad in IT systems.