August 19, 2008
Volume 9, Issue 16

IN THIS ISSUE:

1. From the blogs
* Favorite SQL queries for elephant hunting
* More sample DB2 9 DBA certification questions
* New Informix blogger Spokey Wheeler on retrofitting security frameworks

2. Online only
* The Oninit Tech Team takes on Informix bit-map pages

3. Tech term of the day
* If you're dogfooding, is that a good thing or bad?

4. Skills and certification news
* News and information about IBM education

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1. From the blogs

* Favorite SQL queries for elephant hunting
Performance expert Scott Hayes gives his tips on the hunt for "elephants" in the system, and asks for your favorite SQL hunting queries.

* More sample DB2 9 DBA certification questions
You can take certification tests for free at the upcoming Information On Demand Global Conference (Oct. 26-31). Boost your chances to pass by practicing with these sample questions.

* New Informix blogger Spokey Wheeler on retrofitting security frameworks
Just how hard is it to retrofit security onto an existing system? IBM’s Spokey Wheeler has done it, and he’s dishing the details.

2. Online only

* The Oninit Tech Team takes on Informix bit-map pages
Just what are those bit-map pages for anyway? The Oninit Tech Team explains just what they’re there for and how Informix DBAs can put them to use.

3. Tech term of the day

* If you're dogfooding, is that a good thing or bad?
Find out the commercial origins of this application developer term.

4. Skills and certification news

* News and information about IBM education
Read the latest news on DB2, Informix, and IMS skills, certification, and education opportunities.