XML functionality in DB2 for z/OS

Hi DB2 user,

Here are several presentations and articles about XML in DB2 for z/OS, available on IBM websites:

- DB2 9 for z/OS pureXML - Survival Guide for DBAs
by Guogen Zhang

- Ten Essential DBA Tasks forDB2 9 for z/OS pureXML
by Guogen Zhang and Steve Chen

- Ten Common Usage Patterns of pureXML for DB2 for z/OS Applications IBM
by Guogen Zhang

- DB2 9 for z/OS pureXML FAQs
by IBM DB2 for z/OS XML development

- Leveraging DB2 9 for z/OS pureXML Technology (2nd Edition)
by Guogen Zhang

- DB2 9 and z/OS XML System Services Synergy Update
by Judy Ruby-Brown and Akiko Hoshikawa

- XML application migration from DB2 for z/OS V8 to DB2 9
Part 1: Partial updates to XML documents in DB2 9 for z/OS
Part 2: Comparing XML functionality in DB2 9 to DB2 V8
Part 3: Sample DB2 for z/OS XML application migration scenario
by John Shelton and Hardeep Singh


More information

- DB2 for zOS pureXML Wiki
Technical articles, webcasts, podcasts, presentations, samples and Downloads

- DB2 pureXML Blog
by Qi Jin, Guogen Zhang, Matthias Nicola, and other members of the DB2 for z/OS Development team

- XML DevelopperWorks
Articles, online tutorials, and other technical resources on XML standards and technologies


Regards,

DB2usa.

DB2mag Winter 2008

Hi DB2 user,

Winter 2008 issue of DB2mag is available online: http://ibmdatabasemag.com/db_area/archives/2009/1

Note: DB2mag became IBMDatabasemag.

- DB2 Data Warehouse Performance, Part 1 by Robert Catterall
Translate OLTP-tuning skills into effective performance management for DB2-based business intelligence systems.
http://www.ibmdatabasemag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216300344

- Three Tips for DB2 Java Apps by David Beulke
Keep DB2 performance high by avoiding these common Java oversights.
http://www.ibmdatabasemag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216300333

- DB2 Answers by Bonnie Baker
Compression questions and a sticky DB2 for z/OS SORT mystery are put to rest.
http://www.ibmdatabasemag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216300355

- Now with .NET applications accessing DB2 for z/OS
by Rajesh Sambandhan, Simon Harris and Todd Munk
Compression questions and a sticky DB2 for z/OS SORT mystery are put to rest.
http://www.ibmdatabasemag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216401198


- XML and the Database: A Perspective for the DBA
by Bryan Patterson and Dexiong Terry Zhang
With DB2 pureXML, DBAs can apply existing skills to manage XML growth and pursue opportunities to learn new XML skills if they choose.
http://www.ibmdatabasemag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216402743

- XML Storage Options in DB2 by Conor O'Mahony
How to decide which XML storage option best suits a particular application.
http://www.ibmdatabasemag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216403288


Regards,

DB2usa.

Presentations from IBM DB2 9 for z/OS Migration Seminar (France)

Hi DB2 user,

Here are several presentations, from IBM DB2 9 for z/OS Migration Seminar (France):

- DB2 for z/OS : Version 9 and Beyond (including 25 pages about DB2 X)
by Gareth Jones

- DB2 9 for z/OS Performance Update
by Gareth Jones

- DB2 9 for z/OS Migration Planning and Experiences
by Michael Dewert



Regards,

DB2usa.

DB2 for z/OS Year in Review 2008

Hi DB2 user,

Here is the list of 2008 DB2usa Blog posts:

- Presentations from Heart of Texas DB2 Users Group
- IBM Technotes (FAQ) about DB2 for z/OS
- IDUG Solutions Journal (Winter 2007)
- z/Journal (December 2007 - January 2008 issue)
- More IBM Technotes (FAQ) about DB2 for z/OS
- Redbook DB2 9 for z/OS Stored Procedures: Through the CALL and Beyond
- Partitioning with DB2 for z/OS
- DB2mag Winter 2007
- Roger Miller presentations
- Presentations from Dutch DB2 User Group

- Redbooks 2004-2008 and More
- z/Journal (February - March 2008 issue)
- Presentations from Northeast Ohio Database Users Group
- DB2 Logging with DB2 for z/OS
- New IBM Technotes (FAQ) about DB2 for z/OS
- DB2mag Spring 2008
- Redpaper DB2 for z/OS: Considerations on Small and Large Packages
- z/Journal (April - May 2008 issue)
- IDUG Solutions Journal (Spring 2008)
- Redbook Enterprise Data Warehousing with DB2 9 for z/OS

- Redpaper DB2 9 for z/OS Data Sharing: Distributed Load Balancing
- z/Journal (June - July 2008 issue)
- DB2mag Sumer 2008
- Many more IBM Technotes (FAQ) about DB2 for z/OS
- DB2 for z/OS Year in Review 2007
- DB2 for z/OS Version Polls (2008)
- New IBM Technotes (FAQ) about DB2 for z/OS
- Redpaper DB2 9 for z/OS: Backup and Recovery I/O Related Performance
- IBM DB2 for z/OS Road Show (Spring 2008)
- DB2mag Fall 2008

- Redbook DB2 9 for z/OS: Deploying SOA Solutions
- IDUG Solutions Journal (Summer 2008)
- z/Journal (August - September 2008 issue)
- Presentations from Isaac Yassin


Regards,

DB2usa.