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• Codepage conversion customization in z/OS

  Use the examples in this article to learn how to customize a code page to support the transfer of characters in different languages from the mainframe side to the distributed side, and vice versa.

• A matter of time: Temporal data management in DB2

  Discover key concepts and capabilities of DB2 temporal data management support on z/OS and Linux, UNIX, and Windows. Learn when this technology can be useful and see examples to understand how easy its deployment can be.

• DB2 Tools corner: DB2 Utilities Suite for z/OS enhancement

  Learn how new features and functions of the IBM DB2 Utilities Suite for z/OS can better meet your needs and improve your return on your investment in DB2. Get details about new LOAD parameters, new REPAIR options, and new flexibility for REORG.

• Best practices for DB2 for z/OS inline LOBs

  Learn when to inline large objects (LOBs) into your DB2 10 environment. This webcast covers considerations and rules of thumb to simplify the task.

• Extended Insight in WebSphere Application Server environments

  Follow along to learn how to install the Extended Insight client software and configure it to monitor the transaction and SQL statement response times of your z/OS and WebSphere applications, including the time-spent breakdown across the IT stack.

• Bitemporal modeling with InfoSphere Data Architect, Part 2: Modeling system period temporal requirement

  In Part 2 of this series, learn how to model bitemporal properties within tables by modifying the physical data model that was created in Part 1, or reverse-engineering a database to create and then modify a new model using InfoSphere Data Architect 7.6.

• Bitemporal modeling with InfoSphere Data Architect, Part 1: Modeling application period temporal requirement

  Create a temporal logical data model, transform it into a physical model for DB2 for z/OS version 10, and then generate DDL with temporal-specific syntax that you can run on a database server.

• Data architect: Applied intelligence

  In this Data Management magazine article, learn how DB2 can simplify complex work for you, using the sophisticated SQL optimization technology that's built in to the product.

• Recover a dropped DB2 for z/OS XML table space: A real-life example

  Learn about the challenges you will face if you must recover an XML table that has been accidentally dropped. Understand the potential problems that can come up during the recovery process, as well as how to handle them.