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Updated 01 May 2008

The IDS Detective Game
The IDS Detective Game
Here's a fun way to learn about Informix! Through an interactive game, understand relational database concepts, and see how technology can be applied to solving real-life problems.  More

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Update: Migrate DB2 applications to a partitioned database
Understand what DB2 database partitioning is, discover the benefits and costs of using it, make a more informed decision whether or not to use a partitioned database, as well as how to migrate to one.
Develop user mapping plug-ins for WebSphere Federation Server
Follow this step-by-step tutorial and learn to configure and use Active Directory as an external user mapping repository. Configure Federation Server to use the plug-in.
New options for analyzing lock timeouts in DB2 9.5
Explore the new lock timeout reporting capabilities of DB2 9.5 and examine the additional information that can be collected to determine the reason for a lock timeout occurrence.
Replication Live: Use the Q Replication Dashboard for real-time monitoring
Set up a working replication environment. Use the dashboard to view latency and throughput, spot problems, and analyze performance.
Updated: System Administration Certification exam 918 for IBM IDS 11 prep, Part 8
Use the new SQL features in Informix Dynamic Server 11 to perform administrative tasks, improve query performance, manage data security, and manipulate data.
Implement DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows trusted contexts and roles in a Web application
Explore how a Web application makes use of trusted contexts, roles, and new auditing capabilities in DB2 9.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows.
Updated for DB2 9.5: Installing DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows transparently with your application
For large-scale deployments or for embedding a DB2 installation in your own application installation, use this handy response file method of installing DB2 that requires no user input. Includes sample scripts for pruning the install image.
Get the most out of IDS optimizer through UPDATE STATISTICS
Learn to use the UPDATE STATISTICS statement and see how it can be used to solve a variety of problems. Browse a FAQ section to answer any lingering questions you might have about this important SQL statement.
Interactivity in reports and charts
In this last installment of a tutorial series designed to help you understand and build reports using BIRT in IBM DB2 Data Warehouse Edition Design Studio, add interactivity to your reports, and create and re-use report templates.
Develop a security plug-in for DB2 database authentication
Learn about the design and development of a DB2 security plug-in that retrieves user ID, group, and group membership information from a local or remote DB2 database.
Implement new security capabilities in DB2 9.5, Part 2
Get an introduction to trusted contexts, a new security enhancement in DB2 9.5 Create and manage trusted contexts, use them in a sample program, and experiment with basic problem determination.
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