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DB2® on the mainframe allows you to run powerful enterprise applications and make e-commerce a reality. developerWorks is the technical resource center for DB2 for z/OS® and OS/390®.

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. More >

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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.
Best practices for DB2 for z/OS V10 migration planning
Check out this on-demand webcast series, a must-view for anyone migrating from DB2 for z/OS V8 or V9 to DB2 for z/OS V10. These 2 webcasts discuss performance, scalability, availability, migration planning, and maintenance.
DB2 Tools corner: Data sharing group support in Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for DB2 Performance Expert
A new feature in OMEGAMON enables new functions for DB2 for z/OS data sharing group support. Get the details on how this feature helps you monitor DB2 for z/OS performance.
Managing the Protein Data Bank with DB2 pureXML
Learn how to use the hybrid capabilities of DB2 to manage and analyze PDB data, a worldwide repository of structural data about proteins. Analyzing data in the PDB can help explain diseases, develop new drugs, or understand interactions among proteins.

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