November 18, 2008
Volume 9, Issue 23
IN THIS ISSUE:
1. New online
* Informix's new hot backup solution
* 10 surprising things you can do with DB2 Query Monitor (Part 1)
* Exploring IBM Compliance Warehouse solutions? Ask the concierge for help
2. From the blogs
* Get answers to your questions about the Information Agenda
* DB2 9 DBA certification challenge: Split mirroring and ALTER commands
3. Poll positions
* What social networking site do you use regularly for work purposes?
* How is the current economic uncertainty affecting your colleagues?
4. At the bookstore
* Managing Your Business Data: From Chaos to Confidence
5. Skills set
* The latest discounts, special promotions, and news about IBM skills opportunities
6. In the zone
* The latest developerWorks articles on DB2, Informix, and more
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1. New online
* Informix's new hot backup solution
A new logical log functionality called "Continuous Logical Log Restore" uses logical log backups instead of traditional transaction logging—making hot backup solutions more effective and cost-efficient.
* 10 surprising things you can do with DB2 Query Monitor (Part 1)
Displaying performance-related information about specific queries is the traditional use for DB2 Query Monitor. But, as reader Tom Glaser points out, its full capabilities go way beyond the expected.
* Exploring IBM Compliance Warehouse solutions? Ask the concierge for help
A new site from Techweb and IBM offers information about IBM's e-discovery and compliance warehouse offerings, including ROI calculators, podcasts, data sheets, webinars, and other resources. If you can't find what you need, just ask the woman behind the desk.
2. From the blogs
* Get answers to your questions about the Information Agenda
Does an "Information Agenda" require replacing the CRM, ERP, data warehouse, business intelligence and other systems companies have been investing in? How can an Information Agenda help companies weather the current economic storm? Find out in this Webcast featuring IBM Information Management General Manager Ambuj Goyal and Judith Hurwitz, president and CEO of Hurwitz & Associates.
* DB2 9 DBA certification challenge: Split mirroring and ALTER commands
Author Roger E. Sanders tests your knowledge of commands in split-mirrored environments and using the ALTER privilege.
3. Poll positions
* What social networking site do you use regularly for work purposes?
Some say the U.S. has just elected its first Web 2.0 president. Are you as social-media savvy as the President-Elect?
—Check out the new IBM Database Magazine group on Facebook
—Find out the results of last month's poll on how much participants are feeling the economic reality in their jobs.
4. At the bookstore
* Managing Your Business Data: From Chaos to Confidence
By Theresa Kushner and Maria Villar
This new book is designed to help business leaders think about the use of data and its impact on daily operations. In 12 chapters it provides practical guidance on how to identify and focus on the numbers that matter; how to overcome the obstacles to getting a complete view of a customer; how to meet risk and security standards; how to grow a data culture and make it work, plus the 12 steps to effective business performance management.
5. Skills set
* The latest discounts, special promotions, and news about IBM skills opportunities, including:
—IBM certification resources
—New IBM Training Fall 2008 eCatalog
—Hot skills/cool Chumby device offer
—Information Management Skills blogs
—Online Information Management certification practice test
—The Skills Hub
6. In the zone
* Efficient case-insensitive search with DB2 pureXML
* A Hitchhiker's Guide to the UniVerse: File opens—The cost
* Debugging DB2 for z/OS SQL stored procedures with IBM Data Studio Developer V1.2
* Create a Windows workflow application using Windows Workflow Foundation in IBM Database Add-ins for Visual Studio
* Use SQL descriptors to extend DB2 for i database applications
* Overview of InfoSphere Warehouse and Cognos integration architecture
* DB2 9.5 Database Developer exam 735 prep, Part 5: Advanced SQL features
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