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DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows
IBM DB2, IBM's relational database management system, provides the foundation of information on demand. developerWorks is the technical resource center for the IBM DB2, including technical articles, tutorials, documentation, downloads, and support information.
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03 Dec 2009 |
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Open source development for Information Management
Use PHP and other open source tools to develop applications for IBM Information Management servers.
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03 Dec 2009 |
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IBM solidDB product family
IBM solidDB is known worldwide for delivering data with extreme speed. There are more than 3,000,000 deployments of solidDB in telecommunications networks, enterprise applications, and embedded software and systems.
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03 Dec 2009 |
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DB2 family
The IBM DB2 family provides the foundation of information on demand.
It's designed to meet your business needs whether large or small.
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03 Dec 2009 |
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IBM Information Management and Visual Studio .NET
The IBM Database Add-Ins and managed provider for the Microsoft .NET platform include RAD features, IBM database project, scripting designers and wizards, and CLR stored procedures to simplify building IBM database applications using Visual Studio .NET.
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03 Dec 2009 |
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Saving Report Output to the Server File System
This document was created to provide a single point of instructions to successfully enable the “saving report output to the file system” feature in IBM Cognos 8.
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27 Nov 2009 |
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IBM Informix
IBM Informix software delivers superior database performance for transaction intensive environments. developerWorks is the technical resource center for IBM Informix software, including technical articles, documentation, downloads, and support information.
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26 Nov 2009 |
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DBA Central
developerWorks DBA Central page is the technical resource center for the IBM Information Management database administrator and includes technical articles, tutorials, downloads, tools, code samples, and more.
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26 Nov 2009 |
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Use REALbasic to develop Informix Dynamic Server database applications on
Mac OS
In this tutorial, see how to develop IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS)
database applications for Apple Mac OS using REALbasic. REALbasic is a
cross-platform programming language and development platform that you can use
to write a single application code base and deploy it on Mac as well as Linux
and Windows platforms. This tutorial shows you how to develop REALbasic
database applications on Mac OS that leverage the functionality of IDS on the
Mac OS platform.
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25 Nov 2009 |
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Create an alerts system using XMPP, SMS, pureXML, and PHP
Thanks to the native XML support that pureXML offers IBM DB2 database developers, you can load XML data directly into your database, freeing up development time to add functionality to your application. Follow along in this tutorial to import an XML file with Euro foreign exchange rates into an IBM DB2 database and use special XQuery and SQL/XML functions to split this XML into separate database rows. You will also create a PHP script that pulls down new rates from the European Central Bank (ECB) Web site each day. Then you will extend the script to send update alerts to a Google Talk user using the XMPP protocol, and to a cell phone by SMS text message using the Clickatell SMS gateway service. Finally, you will create a PHP script that generates a PNG (Portable Network Graphics) graph of this data.
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24 Nov 2009 |
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Data Importing using IIF function for IBM Cognos Controller
This document will explain how to use IIF functions with importing data into IBM Cognos Controller.
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23 Nov 2009 |
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Gauge SQE use in DB2 for i 6.1
This article explains how to collect a SQL Performance Monitor and understand how many of the SQL queries are using SQE and why other SQL statements continue to use CQE. SQE is the strategic query engine on DB2 for i, with better performance, scaling and tooling such as the SQL Plan Cache.
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22 Nov 2009 |
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Trial: IBM Mashup Center
Download a free trial of IBM Mashup Center, an enterprise mashup platform enabling the rapid creation, sharing, and discovery of reusable application building blocks (widgets, feeds, mashups) that can be easily assembled into new applications or leveraged within existing applications - with the governance and security IT requires. Mashup Center is also available on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2).
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20 Nov 2009 |
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Guidelines to building Cash Flow in IBM Cognos Controller
This document will describe the process to create cash flow in IBM Cognos Controller.
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19 Nov 2009 |
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U2 SELECT verb list extension
This article provides a general solution to the problem of record selection based on a large
list of non-primary-key values. It is a step-by-step guide to building a new verb which selects records based on a
match between dictionary values and standard UniData SAVE.LIST and SELECT buffer lists.
For those who like to build their own tools, it offers an interesting project. For those who prefer to use tools
others have built, the completed verb source code is available as a download.
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19 Nov 2009 |
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Guidelines in including subgroup companies in datamart
Document will provide guidelines on how to include subgroups in datamart template.
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19 Nov 2009 |
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Informix Dynamic Server 11.50 Fundamentals exam 555
Certification Preparation, Part 5: Using SQL
This tutorial is the fifth in a series of tutorials designed to help you
become familiar with all the different aspects of IBM Informix Dynamic Server
(IDS) and help you get ready for the IDS Fundamentals Certification exam. This
tutorial covers the use of SQL to manipulate data.
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19 Nov 2009 |
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IMS
IMS is a hierarchial database and transactional server for critical on-line operational applications and data where support for high availability, performance, capacity and integrity, and low cost are key factors. developerWorks is the technical resource center for developing applications for IMS, including technical articles, tutorials, documentation, support, redbooks and more.
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19 Nov 2009 |
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InfoSphere
Find developer resources, tutorials, and articles for IBM InfoSphere software.
InfoSphere products enable trusted information by transforming, reconciling, and maintaining information, and delivering it in real time to the people, processes, and applications that need it
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19 Nov 2009 |
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DB2 Everyplace
IBM DB2 Everyplace is a relational database and synchronization server that extends enterprise applications and data to mobile devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs) and smart phones. developerWorks is the technical resource center for DB2 Everyplace, including articles, documentation, support, downloads, redbooks and more.
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19 Nov 2009 |
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DB2 for z/OS
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.
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19 Nov 2009 |
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Data warehousing
IBM's warehousing solutions provide you with all of the capabilities necessary to glean maximum return from your information.
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19 Nov 2009 |
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Build FileNet BPM applications using IBM ECM Widgets, Part
3: Expanding ECM Widgets using third-party widgets
With IBM Enterprise Content Management Widgets (ECM Widgets), business
analysts can easily design and create new enterprise applications to meet
business requirements. The ECM Widgets application provides rich user
interfaces to communicate with third-party widgets. Business analysts can
create their own widgets or use existing widgets to connect with ECM Widgets
to gain more business value. This article, the third and last in the series,
shows you the IBM iWidget event mechanism, the ECM Widgets event framework,
and how to develop an application that combines third-party widgets and ECM
Widgets.
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19 Nov 2009 |
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Build a Support Knowledge Base using DB2 pureXML and PHP
Creating applications that use a hybrid of relational data and XML data is easy thanks to
the pureXML feature of IBM DB2 database servers.
In this tutorial, you use PHP to create a Web application that connects to an IBM DB2 Express-C
database and stores some of its data in traditional relational database columns, and some of it in native XML columns.
You also learn how to use SQL/XML queries to retrieve, insert, update, and delete data from this database.
Beyond the hands-on, project-based training, the tutorial equips you with the skills
and conceptual knowledge you need to develop your own hybrid applications.
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19 Nov 2009 |
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Optim Development Studio and pureQuery Runtime
IBM Data Studio Developer is an Eclipse-based integrated database
development environment that speeds application design, development, and
deployment while increasing data access efficiency and performance. Using Data
Studio Developer, you can develop and test routines, generate and deploy
data-centric Web services, create and run SQL and XQuery queries, and develop
and optimize Java technology applications. Designed for use with IBM Data
Studio pureQuery Runtime, together these offerings improve application
performance, security, and manageability. Integrated with the Rational
Software Delivery Platform, Data Studio Developer complements and extends the
capabilities of Rational Application Developer and Rational Developer for
System z.
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19 Nov 2009 |
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Optim family
The IBM Optim product family now encompasses Data Studio to provide an
integrated data management environment that offers a comprehensive solution to
help you design, develop, deploy, and manage database applications throughout
the data lifecycle.
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19 Nov 2009 |
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Information Management and XML technology
Support for XML in IBM Information Management products fosters the
dynamic representation of data in a format that can be easily shared across
databases and across platforms. developerWorks is the technical resource
center for using XML technology with DB2, Informix, U2, and all the IBM
Information Management products.
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19 Nov 2009 |
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Understanding the New Contributor Web Grid
This document will discuss the technology used in the new Contributor Eclipse based grid, as well as install routines, and setting modifications. It will also cover logging.
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18 Nov 2009 |
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Installing Business Viewpoint with SQL Server
This document provides a guideline for installing and configuring IBM Cognos 8 Business Viewpoint into a SQL Server 2005 environment.
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18 Nov 2009 |
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Configuring SSL for Business Viewpoint
This document walks through generating the SSL certificate, and making the necessary configuration changes in Business Viewpoint to allow the use of SSL.
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18 Nov 2009 |
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Guidelines to IBM Cognos Controller Functions
This document will provide information on the IBM Cognos Controller Excel Functions.
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17 Nov 2009 |
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Building Period Close Schedules in IBM Cognos Controller
This document will provide guidelines to building period ending closing schedules for IBM Cognos Controller.
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17 Nov 2009 |
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Use Technology Explorer for IBM DB2 to manage user and group
authentication for DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
Learn how to use the Technology Explorer (TE) for IBM DB2(R) to control
user and group authentication to DB2 through the use of a security plug-in
called db2auth. The plug-in uses a DB2 database for storing authentication
information instead of an external authentication repository, such as an
operating system or Kerberos. The plug-in allows for a smoother migration from other
database software such as MySQL, which also stores authentication information
within the database. This article also describes how the support in TE for the
db2auth plug-in was implemented. [2009 Nov 13: Updated to show Linux support.
--Ed.]
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13 Nov 2009 |
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Integrating IBM Cognos 8 with Perforce
This article shows you how to integrate the widely used Configuration Management System, Perforce, with IBM Cognos.
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13 Nov 2009 |
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Guidelines to Yearend Procedures for IBM Cognos Controller
This document will provide guidelines to closing yearend and starting a new yearend in IBM Cognos Controller Application.
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13 Nov 2009 |
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Integrating IBM Cognos 8 with CA Siteminder
This document describes how to integrate IBM Cognos 8 with the CA Siteminder for authentication. It will describe how to leverage CA Siteminder with IBM Cognos BI in particular but mention general concepts and things to know about when integrating with other IBM Cognos products as well.
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13 Nov 2009 |
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Get started with Informix Warehouse Feature, Part
2: Extract, load, and transform your data in Design Studio
The new IBM Informix Warehouse Feature provides an integrated and
simplified software platform to design and deploy a warehouse repository on
your existing IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) infrastructure. This tutorial,
the second part of a series, gives you a hands-on and example-driven view of
the Informix Warehouse Client component, the Design Studio. Follow the steps
for designing and testing the data movements and transformations
(Extract-Load-Transform, or ELT jobs) in the form of data flows and control
flows that will do the task of populating the new data warehouse repository
you created in Part 1 of this series.
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Copy your SAP ERP system across platforms using DB2 redirected restore
With DB2 Version 8 or later you can use redirected restore operation to copy an SAP system from one platform to another.
This article provides you with the step-by-step instructions on how to do this and
describes the resources you need before you start.
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12 Nov 2009 |
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InfoSphere Data Architect
IBM InfoSphere Data Architect (formerly Rational Data Architect) is an
enterprise data modeling and integration design tool. InfoSphere Data
Architect is differentiated from other data modeling tools based on its
lifecycle integration that enhances productivity, quality, and
governance.
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Information Management and SOA
Learn how you can use SOA and Web services technology with IBM Information Management products.
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Top 10 Cognos Financial Performance Management Proven Practices
This landing page contains links to last month's 10 most popular Cognos FPM Proven Practices, based on web hits.
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Top 10 Cognos Business Intelligence Proven Practices
This landing page contains links to last month's 10 most popular Cognos IB Proven Practices, based on web hits.
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Guidelines to setting up menu items for IBM Cognos Controller
This document will provide information on customizing Menu Items in IBM Cognos Controller.
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Guidelines to Consolidation by Steps or Status - IBM Cognos Controller 8X
This document will provide guidelines to running consolidation by status or by steps.
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Guidelines to logging out users and times out for IBM Cognos Controller
This document will provide guidelines to logging out users from IBM Cognos Controller.
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Build FileNet BPM applications using IBM ECM Widgets, Part
2: Constructing a business process management solution
IBM Enterprise Content Management Widgets (ECM Widgets) is a new
Web 2.0 application based on mashup technology. ECM Widgets is an important
component of the IBM Agile ECM FileNet(R)
portfolio. It provides a set of widgets for business designers, analysts,
IT specialists, and end users. The ECM Widgets application is highly flexible, easy to use, and
convenient to expand. A user can quickly construct a FileNet business process
management (BPM) solution by
dragging and dropping widgets to easily configure the solution. ECM Widgets
can significantly reduce the cost of implementation for enterprise business
process management. This article focuses on how to construct a BPM solution
using ECM Widgets 4.5.1 from a business designer's perspective and from a
business analyst's perspective.
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Build a pureXML and JSON application, Part 3: Create OpenSocial gadgets for pureXML
With the Web 2.0 technology of OpenSocial gadgets, developers can easily
include their applications in popular Web sites, such as iGoogle, MySpace, Hi5,
LinkedIn, and others. In this article, explore OpenSocial gadgets through hands-on construction of an application that leverages the pureXML
capability of DB2. This article is the last in a series of three that illustrates how to build a
pureXML application whose user interface is a gadget that you can deploy in any OpenSocial compliant
Web site. Follow the steps in this article to build a user interface that stores and retrieves the
JSON data described in the first article through JSON Universal Services created in the second article.
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10 Nov 2009 |
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Build a pureXML and JSON application, Part 2: Create Universal Services for pureXML that expose JSON
The pureXML Universal Services for JSON (abbreviated to JSON Universal Services in this article) are a set of database operations, including insert, update, delete, and query, exposed as Web services. These services enable an application to persist JSON in pureXML and to query it easily through HTTP with WebSphere Application Server. Get started with configuring and testing JSON Universal Services in this article.
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10 Nov 2009 |
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Build a pureXML and JSON application, Part 1: Store and query JSON with DB2 pureXML
JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), a popular textual notation in Web 2.0, is used to represent objects (or data structures) as serialized text when clients and servers exchange information. Some applications benefit from persisting JSON objects to maintain state across sessions. In this article, learn how DB2 pureXML can store, manage, and query JSON when you adopt a simple JSON-to-XML mapping.
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10 Nov 2009 |
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Oracle to DB2 Conversion Guide: Compatibility Made Easy
This Oracle to DB2 migration guide describes new technology, best practices for moving to DB2, and how to handle some common scenarios. It is now dramatically easier than ever to move to DB2 and experience the benefits of the IBM industry leading database, which offers a lower cost of ownership, ease of use, storage savings, industry leading performance, and superior customer support.
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09 Nov 2009 |
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Using Integrated Data Management To Meet Service Level Objectives
We learn how The Great Outdoor Company, a fictional retailer of outdoor products, uses Integrated Data Management solutions by IBM to optimize data management for performance, productivity, and manageability, allowing them to get the most from their data assets and to ensure they can meet service level objectives (SLOs).
We discuss how organizational and infrastructure complexities can negatively affect overall performance and productivity and how an integrated data management approach can help bridge these silos and gaps to provide end-to-end data and data application life cycle support. To illustrate, we focus on how to optimize an enterprise Java application using the Optim Development Studio (formerly Data Studio Developer) and pureQuery Runtime to improve performance, manageability, and security.
We discuss the practical aspects of managing the deployment and maintenance of pureQuery applications. Because an integrated data management approach extends to the problem solving aspect of the data life cycle, we also discuss how DB2 Performance Expert, DB2 Performance Expert Extended Insight Feature (PE/EI), and IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager (ITCAM) can help you pinpoint problems in complex application environments.
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09 Nov 2009 |
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Detect resource leaks using IBM DB2 tracing and the Eclipse Modeling Framework
Using the IBM DB2 tracing mechanism to detect database resource leaks can be
challenging.
However, with the Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF),
you can easily design and implement an intuitive tool
that you can use to quickly detects leaks.
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05 Nov 2009 |
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Build FileNet BPM applications using IBM ECM Widgets, Part
1: Introducing IBM Enterprise Content Management Widgets
IBM Enterprise Content Management Widgets (ECM Widgets) is a new
Web 2.0 application based on mashup technology. As an important part of the FileNet
P8 product, the application provides
several widgets that developers can use as-is or can customize to easily create
content-centric business process applications for FileNet(R) P8. This first
artlcle in the series introduces ECM Widgets features and advantages.
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05 Nov 2009 |
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Creating Mailing Lables in IBM Cognos 8 Report Studio
This document will outline how to create mailing labels in IBM Cognos 8 Report Studio.
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03 Nov 2009 |
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Leveraging pureXML in a Flex microblogging application, Part 2: Building the application user interface with Flex
The pureXML capabilities of IBM DB2 allow you to store XML natively in a database
without modification, while Adobe Flex applications can read XML directly and
populate Flex user interfaces. In this three-part article series, you will create
a microblogging application that takes advantage of pureXML, Web services, and
Adobe Flex; and even allows you to publish your microblogging updates on Twitter.
In Part 1 of the series, you learned about Web Services and how they are enabled
using DB2 pureXML as you created the microblog database and tested it. In this
article, Part 2 of the series, you will tap into Adobe Flex and ActionScript to
create the user interface of the application.
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03 Nov 2009 |
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Leveraging pureXML in a Flex microblogging application, Part 1: Enabling Web services with DB2 pureXML
The pureXML capabilities of IBM DB2 allow you to store XML natively in a database without modification, while Adobe Flex applications can read XML directly and populate Flex user interfaces. In this three-part article series, you will create a microblogging application that takes advantage of pureXML, Web services, and Adobe Flex; and even allows you to publish your microblogging updates on Twitter.
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03 Nov 2009 |
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Leveraging pureXML in a Flex microblogging application, Part 3: Using pureXML Web services to publish microblog entries to an HTML page
The pureXML capabilities of IBM DB2 allow you to store XML natively in a database
without modification, while Adobe Flex applications can read XML directly and
populate Flex user interfaces. In this three-part article series, you will create
a microblogging application that takes advantage of pureXML, Web services, and
Adobe Flex; and even allows you to publish your microblogging updates on Twitter.
In Part 1 of the series, you learned about Web Services and how they are enabled
using DB2 pureXML as you created the microblog database and tested it. Part 2
tapped into Adobe Flex and ActionScript to create the user interface of your application. In this article, the final part of the series, you will learn how to use your pureXML Web Services to publish your microblog entries to an HTML page.
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03 Nov 2009 |
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Creating an XML electronic forms solution with an Adobe PDF form and IBM DB2 pureXML
The eForms solution described in this article involves three components: an electronic form, a web service, and a database. Because all three speak XML, there is no need for complex data mapping or conversion steps between components. The XML data format used in this example implementation is a very simple structure but you can easily expand the format to meet specific needs or even base the format on one of the many XML-based industry standards for data exchange such as NIEM for government, ACORD for insurance, or FIXML for financial markets. This solution places the collected data into the XML business format at collection time and keeps that format throughout submission and storage for a streamlined process that culminates in the business format being stored in a database where it is available for downstream processes or business analysis. You can follow the steps in this article to build and run the three components needed for this efficient XML electronic forms data collection solution.
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03 Nov 2009 |
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Licensing distributed DB2 9.7 servers in a high availability (HA) environment
Are you trying to ensure you're licensing your DB2 servers correctly in a high availability environment? Don't have the time nor the will to read through the announcement letters, PLETs, or your licensing sheets? Author Paul Zikopoulos explains it all in plain English for the DB2 9.7 release that became generally available on June 17th, 2009.
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29 Oct 2009 |
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Information Management and Rational application development
The Rational tool set provides an array of capabilities for developing your database applications. Quickly design, develop, analyze, test, and deploy Web, Web services, Java, J2EE, and portal applications using this comprehensive IDE. This site contains technical articles, tutorials, documentation, redbooks, forums, and more.
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29 Oct 2009 |
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IBM OmniFind
This page is your resource for technical information about IBM OmniFind, IBM's enterprise search and information access solution, Find links to technical articles, tutorials, documentation, and more.
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29 Oct 2009 |
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Which distributed edition of DB2 9.7 is right for you? (With a dash of DB2 9.8 pureScale)
Learn the details on what makes each edition of DB2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows unique. The author lays out the specifications for each edition, licensing considerations, historical changes throughout the DB2 9.7 release cycle, and references to some interesting things customers are doing with DB2. This popular article is updated during the release for any intra-version licensing changes announced in a Fix Pack as well. This article also discusses some details of the DB2 9.8 release that's the shipment vehicle for the new DB2 pureScale feature.
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29 Oct 2009 |
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DB2 and IBM's Processor Value Unit pricing
A number of years ago (3Q06), IBM Software Group (SWG) announced a new methodology for processor-based pricing and
introduced the concept of the Processor Value Unit (PVU) as a way to determine the processor rating of a server. This article describes
how DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows (DB2) is licensed with the new PVU methodology for unlimited users.
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29 Oct 2009 |
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Use IBM Informix 4GL to develop applications that support UTF-8 character sets
After an introduction to the UTF character set, this article
describes some of the Informix(R) 4GL capabilities, including searching, editing UTF
characters, displaying UTF characters, and creating reports with UTF-8 characters.
After reading this article, you will know how to configure Informix 4GL
7.50.xC1 to support the UTF-8 character set.
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29 Oct 2009 |
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Consume Web services using Informix 4GL
Enable IBM Informix 4GL (I4GL) as a service consumer to leverage and
reuse existing Web services and business logic coded in I4GL or other
programming languages. Enabling I4GL as a service consumer opens up many
possibilities of using I4GL to communicate with any programming language while
still enjoying the ease of coding using I4GL.
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29 Oct 2009 |
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Using DB2 incremental backup
Incremental backup is one of the key high availability features in DB2 9.5 for Linux, UNIX, and
Windows in a data warehouse environment.
This article describes how incremental backup works, when you might want to use it, and strategies for ensuring smooth recoveries. This article
has been updated for DB2 9.5.
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29 Oct 2009 |
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Compare the distributed DB2 9.7 database servers
In a side-by-side comparison table, author Paul Zikopoulos makes it simple to
understand the basic licensing rules, functions, and feature differences between the members of the distributed
DB2 9.7 server family as of its general availability date of June 19th, 2009.
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29 Oct 2009 |
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Enabling Kerberos SSO in IBM Cognos Express
This document describes and demonstrates the basic steps that are required in order to enable Integrated Sign On (or Single Sign On) with Active Directory in IBM Cognos Express using the Microsoft IIS 6 Web server.
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28 Oct 2009 |
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Best practices for DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows: Cost reduction strategies with DB2
Learn how to use the Configuration Advisor, the Design Advisor, and autonomic features, such as the self-tuning memory manager,
to reduce the human costs associated with DB2 maintenance. Help your organization develop a holistic view of reducing costs across hardware, software, and maintenance
over time as part of the lost-cost evolution.
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28 Oct 2009 |
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How IBM Cognos Planning Scales
This document will help technical and administrative users of IBM Cognos Planning to understand the nature of some scaling behaviors.
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27 Oct 2009 |
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Get started with Informix Dynamic Server user interface tools
Learn about the user interface utilities that help to access,
administer, and monitor IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS). This article
highlights the utilities DB-Access, AGS Server Studio, Open Admin Tool, and
Informix Server Administrator. In addition, learn about some new features that
help you leverage IDS capabilities using these tools.
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22 Oct 2009 |
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Prompt for Groups of Data with Common Syntax in IBM Cognos 8 Report Studio
In some cases users would like to return groupings of data based on common words found in the data itself. This document illustrates how authors can incorporate data grouping prompts using macros in a report filter.
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22 Oct 2009 |
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Implementing InfoSphere Master Data Management behavior extensions
This tutorial shows you how to implement behavior extensions for InfoSphere Master Data Management
Server using the InfoSphere Master Data Management Workbench.
Behavior extensions provide event capabilities that
create actionable master data and improve the business value of your deployed Master Data
Management (MDM) solution.
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22 Oct 2009 |
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Day in the life of a DBA
This demo shows how Integrated Data Management solutions from IBM help one
database administrator (DBA) respond quickly to a wide variety of requirements. The
DBA uses DB2 Performance Expert and Extended Insight Feature to help diagnose complex
performance problems quickly. With Optim Database Administrator, daily database
administration tasks are simpler and less tedious, and database changes can be managed
with less risk and greater auditability. Creating a right-sized test database is easy
to do with Optim Test Data Management, even when private data needs to be
unidentified. Finally, the DBA demonstrates how a colleague can use Optim High
Performance Unload to meet a requirement to migrate large quantities of data up to 10 times faster.
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21 Oct 2009 |
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News Bytes: IBM Data Management magazine Oct. 2009 Edition
News and updates from IBM Data Management magazine
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20 Oct 2009 |
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Customizing XML storage in DB2
A review of best practices for when and how to customize your XML storage
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19 Oct 2009 |
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Public Service Gets Smarter
A look at how governments and public-sector organizations are using data warehousing and BI
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19 Oct 2009 |
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Top Performance Features in DB2 9 for z/OS
A look at indexing on expressions and index compression in DB2 9 for z/OS
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19 Oct 2009 |
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High-performance data mining
An examination of the capabilities of IBM InfoSphere Balanced Warehouse through a scoring performance study
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19 Oct 2009 |
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Change, Challenge and the Data Warehouse
A look at how data warehouse managers are tackling five industry trends
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19 Oct 2009 |
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Programmers Only: Reducing Conversations with DB2 for z/OS: Part 1
A look at SQL that's unnecessary and should be eliminated, SQL that is executed more times than necessary, and SQL that should be replaced
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19 Oct 2009 |
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IBM Data Management magazine
This is the current cover of IBM Data Management magazine, a four times a year publication of IBM and TDA Group serving data management professionals around the world.
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19 Oct 2009 |
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Tuning Job Servers in Cognos Planning
How to tune job servers in Cognos Planning to allow for maximum hardware usage, and less locking delays.
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Articles |
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16 Oct 2009 |
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Using the script option to rename PDF files to the Burst Key value
Burst output can be directed to a file system rather than being stored within the Content Store. This process produces uniquely named output files created with a generated key. A script can be used to rename these files according to the burst key value.
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15 Oct 2009 |
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Durable Models
This document discusses some of the concepts behind designing a durable model to help with the lifecycle of a model in an organization.
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15 Oct 2009 |
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Information Management and Java technology
IBM Information Management software supports Java programming, including
client applications, server-side capabilities, and tools to make development
and deployment easier. developerWorks is the technical resource center for
programming Java applications to access the Information Management database
servers data and includes technical articles, tutorials, downloads, tools,
code samples, and more.
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15 Oct 2009 |
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Writing great code with the IBM FileNet P8 APIs, Part 3: Take a number
Yes, you, too, can have an ECM-backed corner bakery with a tidy customer queue! Just have them take a number. This article discusses
implementation techniques for getting reliably unique sequence numbers from a FileNet P8 repository. Some of the obvious approaches have hidden dangers,
but a correct and useful approach is simple and performant. Along the way to solving this common problem, we'll see some things about
P8 development that have a much wider scope.
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15 Oct 2009 |
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Use Optim software to manage privatized test data from design to
deployment
With Optim(TM) Development Studio 2.2, built-in integration with Optim
Test Data Management enables developers and database administrators to use
copy-and-paste function to generate an Optim Test Data Management request. The
request can then be used for the efficient creation of a consistent,
right-sized, referentially intact subset of data for testing. This methodology
also enables you to enforce data privacy standards that were originally
defined in the data model that used InfoSphere(TM) Data Architect. Developers
can see which columns are private to ensure that the generated script enforces
the requirement to include the Optim Data Privacy option for de-identifying
private data. This article offers an end-to-end example scenario depicting a
data architect, a database administrator, and a developer completing the steps
needed for the solution.
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Articles |
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15 Oct 2009 |
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Sharing Knowledge, Driven by Passion
The IBM Information Champion program recognizes dedicated IBM product advocates who share their opinions and years
of experience with others in the same field. Meet two of the newest (and youngest) recipients.
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Articles |
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13 Oct 2009 |
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6 Keys to Real-Time Analytics
This article provides six best practices for data management professionals to ensure that their performance management and analytics initiatives are set up for success.
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Articles |
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13 Oct 2009 |
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Distributed DBA: Using Materialized Query Tables
This article explains what MQTs are, shows you how to create and populate a system-maintained and a user-maintained MQT, and details some situations where
using MQTs can be beneficial.
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Articles |
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13 Oct 2009 |
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System z Rocks (Again)
Why IBM System z and DB2 are not only a popular combination for BI, but the primo platform for data warehousing
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Articles |
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12 Oct 2009 |
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Data Manager: Right-Sized Analytics
A regional furniture retailer uses better insights (and analytics) to target customers more effectively
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Articles |
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12 Oct 2009 |
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Smarter is: Boosting the IQ of Galway Bay
Learn how the Marine Institute Ireland SmartBay information project is netting impressive results with the help
of IBM InfoSphere Streams software.
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Articles |
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12 Oct 2009 |
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DB2 pureScale
DB2 pureScale reduces the risk and cost of business growth by providing unlimited capacity, continuous availability, and
application transparency. DB2 pureScale on IBM Power Systems incorporates PowerHA pureScale technology to deliver levels of
database scalability and availability unmatched on UNIX or x86 systems. This complements DB2 for z/OS and System z, the undisputed
leader in total system availability, scalability, security and reliability.
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08 Oct 2009 |
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How to identify unused indexes in DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
During database application development, developers tend to define a large number of
indexes on tables to guarantee that each and every query performs well.
After application development has been
finished and a database has gone into production, the existence of too many indexes turns
out to be a cause for decreased
database performance.
Many indexes mean more work for the database system when executing UPDATE, INSERT, and
DELETE (UID) operations.
In addition, regular maintenance activities like RUNSTATS and REORG also run
considerably longer in cases where many indexes are present.
Therefore, to achieve the best database performance, it is
critical to be able to determine which indexes are necessary for query execution and which
indexes you can
safely drop without impacting query runtimes.
This article explains several methods that a DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows (DB2 LUW) database
administrator (DBA) can use to identify unused and seldom used indexes.
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Articles |
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08 Oct 2009 |
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Using collaborative technologies for healthcare in the home
The number of people in the U.S. diagnosed with diabetes is now
reaching 24 million. Diabetes requires monitoring. In this article, get an
introduction to the concept of continuing care, particularly in the home. This
article describes how diabetes monitoring can be improved through
collaborative technologies. See how software from MyCareTeam, IBM, and other
organizations are used in an example in support of diabetes monitoring.
Understand information and Web-based technologies, such as XML storage and
services (for example, through IBM DB2 pureXML) in the
context of continuing care, as well as related initiatives, such as the
Continua Health Alliance's role in selecting appropriate standards. This
article summarizes the impact of these technologies on the building of agile
and collaborative systems for healthcare, and highlights the significant
benefits of collaborative continuing care that include cost reduction and
increased quality of healthcare.
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Articles |
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08 Oct 2009 |
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IBM Cognos TM1 Back-up and Recovery Guide
This document provides guidance on implementing a backup and recovery policy for IBM Cognos TM1 data.
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Articles |
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07 Oct 2009 |
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Efficient Report Design using Excel addin
This document will provide guidelines to designing reports using the Excel add-in link.
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Articles |
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06 Oct 2009 |
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Cognos 8 BI online trial
Try an online trial of IBM Cognos 8 BI, which delivers the complete range of business intelligence capabilities on a single service-oriented architecture (SOA) by providing reports, analysis, dashboards and scorecards to monitor business performance, analyze trends, and measure results.
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Trial Downloads |
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05 Oct 2009 |
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Transfer Data from TM1 to IBM Cognos Controller with a TM1 Process
This document will provide information on using Turbo Integrator with IBM Cognos Controller.
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Articles |
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05 Oct 2009 |
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Guidelines to importing data using lookup splits - IBM Cognos Controller
This document will provide information around using lookup splits to break different types of balances and move them from asset to liability account.
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Articles |
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01 Oct 2009 |
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Building efficiencies into a DBA's day
Optim Database Administrator (ODA), previously known as Data Studio Administrator, helps improve Database
Administrator (DBA) productivity by providing advanced change management capabilities as well as support for common database
administration tasks. The SQL and XQuery Editor in ODA (also available as part of Data Studio and other Optim products) provides contextual
help that makes command editing quick and command execution less error-prone.
This article shows you how to
use templates and create customized templates to improve your productivity when using database commands.
It also shows you how to test your customized templates and export them to share with other members of your team.
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Articles |
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01 Oct 2009 |
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New to IBM Information Management
At the core of IBM's software solution for information management is a powerful family of relational database management system (RDBMS) servers. In addition, IBM has built information management software for purposes that include data warehousing, data analysis, data mining, media asset management, enterprise content management and information integration.
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01 Oct 2009 |
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DB2 9.7 on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)
DB2 9 is an innovative database server for managing relational and XML data and is ideally suited for Cloud deployments. DB2 Workgroup is the data server for deployment in a departmental, workgroup, or medium-sized business environment, and exploits up to 16GB of memory.
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Trial Downloads |
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30 Sep 2009 |
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DB2 Express-C 9.7 on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)
Use IBM DB2 Express-C on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). IBM DB2 Express-C, the no-charge edition of the relational and XML hybrid DB2 data server, is ideally suited for use in Cloud environments and delivering Data-as-a-Service (DAAS).
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Trial Downloads |
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30 Sep 2009 |
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Integrating IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server for Product
Information Management with WebSphere Commerce
This article describes the Product Information Management (PIM) for
Commerce accelerator and best practices on how to use it. You will learn about
the different components and how you can use them to accelerate an integration
between the IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management for PIM and WebSphere
Commerce.
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Articles |
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30 Sep 2009 |
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Configuring Intercompany Dividend Elimination - IBM Cognos Controller 8x
This document will provide guidelines to configuring the elimination dividends using the intercompany control tables.
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Articles |
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29 Sep 2009 |
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Installing and Configuring the JBOSS Application Server for IBM Cognos 8
This document give extra instructions to set up JBoss against IBM Cognos 8.4 environment.
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Articles |
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29 Sep 2009 |
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SAP Web Configuration and IBM Cognos 8 Deployment
This document is for those who have limited experience with SAP Web Application Server (SAP WAS) and who wish to set up a SAP WAS environment. The document consists of detailed instructions that explain the steps required. The primary goal is to set up a basic environment for testing purposes and not necessarily a high performance production environment.
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Articles |
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29 Sep 2009 |
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Sun Java Systems Application Server (SJSAS) Installation
This document give extra instructions to set up Sun JSAS against IBM Cognos 8.4.
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Articles |
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29 Sep 2009 |
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BEA WebLogic Configuration and IBM Cognos Application Deployment
This document give extra instructions to set up BEA Weblogic against IBM Cognos 8.4.
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Articles |
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29 Sep 2009 |
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Installing and Configuring the IBM Cognos Application
This document give extra instructions to set up IBM Cognos 8.4.
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Articles |
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29 Sep 2009 |
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Installing and Configuring Oracle 10g Application Server for IBM Cognos 8.4
This document give extra instructions to set up Oracle 10g against IBM Cognos 8.4 environment.
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Articles |
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29 Sep 2009 |
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BEA WebLogic - Installing the Application Server
This document descibes how to setup and configure BEA Weblogic against IBM Cognos 8.4 BI.
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Articles |
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29 Sep 2009 |
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Configure SAP Application Server against IBM Cognos 8.4
This document give extra instructions to set up SAP Application server against IBM Cognos 8.4.
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Articles |
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29 Sep 2009 |
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IBM Cognos Special Edition - Installation and Configuration
This document gives extra instruction on the installation and configuration of the IBM Cognos 8.4 Special Edition.
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Articles |
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29 Sep 2009 |
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IBM Cognos 8 and WebSphere Clustering
This document describes how to set up IBM Websphere clustering for a IBM Cognos 8.4 Environment.
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Articles |
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29 Sep 2009 |
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Eliminating Interco Dividends using Automatic Journals
This document will provide guidelines to using automatic journals to eliminate intercompany dividends.
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Articles |
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28 Sep 2009 |
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IBM Cognos Express trial download
Download a free trial of IBM Cognos Express V9, the first and only integrated business intelligence (BI) and planning solution purpose-built to meet the needs of midsize companies. It delivers the essential reporting, analysis, dashboard, scorecard, planning, budgeting and forecasting capabilities that midsize companies need at a price they can afford. Everything is included in a pre-configured solution that is easy to install, easy to use and easy to buy.
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Trial Downloads |
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24 Sep 2009 |
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Informix Dynamic Server 11.50 Fundamentals Exam 555
certification preparation, Part 8: Backup and restore
In this tutorial, learn about essential Informix Dynamic Server 11.50
database backup and restore concepts, and about ON-Bar and ontape utilities to
backup and restore database server data. You will also learn about table-level
restore with archecker utility.
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Tutorial |
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24 Sep 2009 |
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U2 Compact Framework
Rapidly evolving client needs are driving advances in information technology that are
making the world seem smaller and flatter.
One of the basic underlying requirements of these needs is
access to information anywhere, on any device, at any time.
The U2 UniObjects for .NET Compact Framework (UO.NETCF) library makes this
kind of access possible.
This article provides an example of how to take an existing PC-based application
that communicates with a U2 database, and use it as the
basis for developing a new mobile application using UO.NETCF.
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Articles |
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24 Sep 2009 |
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System Management Methodology
Documentation and resource files for System Management Methodology.
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Articles |
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24 Sep 2009 |
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Multi-row fetch support with type 2 connectivity in DB2 V9 for z/OS
Multi-row FETCH (MRF) can provide you with better performance than retrieving one row with
each FETCH statement.
This article explains what MRF is and how to use it.
The article also includes a sample Java program that illustrates how to set
MRF in an application.
For IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ type 2 connectivity on DB2 for z/OS,
multi-row FETCH can be used for forward-only cursors
and scrollable cursors.
For other types of connectivity, multi-row FETCH can be used
only for scrollable cursors.
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Articles |
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17 Sep 2009 |
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Informix Dynamic Server 11.50 Fundamentals Exam 555
certification preparation, Part 9: Informix replication technologies
This is the last tutorial in a series of nine tutorials to help you
prepare for the Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 11.50 Fundamentals certification
exam 555. This tutorial discusses replication technologies and provides an
overview of high availability technologies available in IDS. Learn the
difference between High Availability Data Replication and Enterprise
Replication, and follow the steps for how to set up an IDS server for
replication and high availability.
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Tutorial |
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17 Sep 2009 |
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Informix Dynamic Server 11.50 Fundamentals Exam 555
certification preparation, Part 7: Tools and utilities
With a good understanding of the tools and utilities that come with IBM
Informix Dynamic Server (IDS), you'll find the database easier to monitor and
administer. In this tutorial, learn about those tools. This is the seventh of
a series of nine tutorials that will help prepare you for IDS exam
555.
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Tutorial |
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17 Sep 2009 |
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Global Deployment Guide
Locale considerations for a IBM Cognos Series 7 deployment.
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Articles |
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16 Sep 2009 |
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Trial: IBM Cognos Express
Download a free trial of IBM Cognos Express V9, the first and only integrated business intelligence (BI) and planning solution purpose-built to meet the needs of midsize companies. It delivers the essential reporting, analysis, dashboard, scorecard, planning, budgeting and forecasting capabilities that midsize companies need at a price they can afford. Everything is included in a pre-configured solution that is easy to install, easy to use and easy to buy.
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Trial Downloads |
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15 Sep 2009 |
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Developing a Web 2.0 application using the InfoSphere Business Glossary REST API
IBM InfoSphere Business Glossary enables users to create, manage, and share an enterprise vocabulary and classification system.
In version 8.1.1, the Business Glossary team introduced a REST API that makes
glossary content easier to consume by enabling the development of custom applications based on particular needs.
This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to develop a portable, dynamic
read-write widget that uses the IBM InfoSphere
Business Glossary REST API in conjunction with various Web 2.0 technologies.
The widget enables users to find terms, examine the term's details, and make basic edits.
Our goal is for InfoSphere Business Glossary customers to
use the knowledge gained through building this sample widget as inspiration
for using the REST API to create their own custom applications.
This article is intended for software engineers who are familiar with Web 2.0
technologies and product designers who can apply the tools provided here to real world situations.
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Articles |
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10 Sep 2009 |
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Using virtual cubes in IBM InfoSphere Warehouse 9.7 to combine business
scenarios and to improve performance
Virtual cubes are one of the new Cubing Services features in IBM
InfoSphere(TM) Warehouse 9.7. A virtual cube provides a way to merge different
cubes together to allow a single query destination that returns merged results
from the cubes that compose it. Virtual cubes can be used to drastically
improve the response time of the cube server queries by using efficient data
partitioning for optimum cache utilization (in some cases, over 100 times
better response times). Virtual cubes also offer a solution for combining
results by merging different regional cubes into a country cube. They also
enable merging sales numbers with currency exchange rates to provide a global
view of the business. This article explains how virtual cubes are created, how
they work, and how to use them for InfoSphere Warehouse Cubing Services
9.7.
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Articles |
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10 Sep 2009 |
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Designing and deploying a security model using IBM InfoSphere Warehouse
Cubing Services
In IBM InfoSphere(TM) Warehouse V9.7, Cubing Services modify the way you
secure your cubes and provide a way for you to secure your dimensions. You
might need to limit access to your OLAP data at the level of the cube or at
the more granular level of the dimension, depending on your security
requirements. In this article, you will learn how to define security on cubes
and dimensions by creating roles, policies, and authorizations in the Design
Studio. This article describes how to export the security model to a file and
how to use the Administration Console to import the security model to the
InfoSphere Warehouse control database. After importing the security model, you
will learn how to instruct the Cube Server to enforce the rules in the
security model.
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Articles |
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03 Sep 2009 |
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Data warehousing
IBM data warehousing and business intelligence software gathers, manages, and analyzes data, generating powerful business insight.
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03 Sep 2009 |
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Informix Dynamic Server 11.50 Fundamentals Exam 555
certification preparation, Part 4: Examining database objects
This tutorial continues your journey into Informix Dynamic Server by
discussing many of the objects that can be created and used inside of a
database. Some of these objects include tables, indexes, triggers, and views.
This tutorial discusses what they are, how they are used, and how to create
them.
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Tutorial |
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03 Sep 2009 |
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U2
The IBM extended relational databases, UniData and UniVerse (U2), offer high performance, scalable information management environments for embedding in vertical applications. developerWorks is the technical resource center for DB2 U2, including technical articles, documentation, support, and more.
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03 Sep 2009 |
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IBM InfoSphere DataStage and DB2 pureXML, Part 2: Building an XML-enabled data warehouse
Learn how to integrate business-critical XML data into your data warehouse using IBM InfoSphere DataStage 8.1 and DB2 9.5 pureXML.
This two-part article series provides step-by-step instructions for using pureXML as both
a source and target data source for InfoSphere DataStage jobs.
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Articles |
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03 Sep 2009 |
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Guidelines to Currency Translation in IBM Cognos Controller
Document will provide guidelines to handling investment adjustment when 100 percent ownership exists.
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Articles |
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02 Sep 2009 |
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Understanding Unexpected Drill-Through Behavior in IBM Cognos 8
This document is intended as a reference guide for various IBM Cognos 8 BI drill-through scenarios in which the results may be unexpected.
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Articles |
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02 Sep 2009 |
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InfoSphere Warehouse: Trial download
Download a free trial of IBM InfoSphere Warehouse V9.7 Enterprise Edition, which makes it easier to discover hidden business opportunities and provides a comprehensive platform to design, optimize, discover and grow departmental data marts and enterprise data warehouses.
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Trial Downloads |
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31 Aug 2009 |
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IBM High Availability Solution for IBM FileNet P8 Systems
This IBM Redbooks® publication describes strategies and options for core IBM FileNet P8 system components. In addition, the book provides detailed, step-by-step procedures that we used to implement high availability for our case study IBM FileNet P8 system. This book serves as a practical reference when you design and implement highly available IBM FileNet P8 systems. This book is intended for IT architects, IT specialists, project managers, and decision makers identifying the best high availability strategies and integrating them into the IBM FileNet P8 system design process.
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Redbooks |
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31 Aug 2009 |
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Informix Dynamic Server 11.50 Fundamentals Exam 555
certification preparation, Part 3: DBMS instances and storage objects
This tutorial is the third in a series of nine tutorials designed to
help you become familiar with all the different aspects of IBM Informix
Dynamic Server (IDS) and help you get ready for the IDS Fundamentals
Certification exam. In this part, which corresponds with Part 3 of the exam,
learn how to identify and connect to IBM Informix database servers and
databases. Learn also how to create and configure database storage objects,
and gain an understanding of system databases and system catalog
tables.
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Tutorial |
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27 Aug 2009 |
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Text Analysis in InfoSphere Warehouse, Part 3: Develop and integrate custom UIMA text analysis engines
In the first two articles of this series, you learned about IBM InfoSphere Warehouse text analysis capabilities,
how to use regular expressions and dictionaries to extract information from text, and how to publish the results with
a Cognos report.
This article describes how to use the Unstructured Information Management Architecture (UIMA) framework to create a custom
text annotator and use it in InfoSphere Warehouse.
The ability of InfoSphere Warehouse to use UIMA based annotators in analytic flows is a powerful feature.
You can write
custom annotators that can extract almost any information from text.
Plus you can use UIMA based annotators that are provided by IBM, other companies, and
many universities.
For example, you can find UIMA annotators that tokenize words and extract
concepts such as persons or sentiments.
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Articles |
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27 Aug 2009 |
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New options for XML data integrity and validation in DB2 V9.5
DB2 introduced pureXML technology in Version 9. This technology allows you to store XML data in its native
form, maintaining the hierarchical structure and permitting you to query it using SQL/XML and XQuery. Just as with relational data, the ability to
ensure the integrity of XML data stored in DB2 is mandatory. The methods and mechanisms for ensuring the integrity of XML data, however, are a bit
different than the methods for traditional relational data integrity.
In this article, you'll learn about XML data integrity in the context of DB2, and explore the various options you have to guarantee integrity in
different scenarios.
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Articles |
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27 Aug 2009 |
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DB2 9.7: Using PL/SQL anonymous blocks in DB2 9.7
IBM DB2(R) for Linux(R), UNIX(R), and Windows(R) 9.7 introduces support
for PL/SQL anonymous blocks: a feature that enables PL/SQL application
developers to test, troubleshoot, and prototype new procedural code, simulate
application runs, and dynamically build complex ad-hoc queries and reports.
This article describes the concept of anonymous blocks in DB2 9.7 and
illustrates the use of this feature using common database scenarios.
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Articles |
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27 Aug 2009 |
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Optim solutions for accelerating Java database access
This demo shows how the staff at one fictional organization, the Great
Outdoors Company, takes advantage of Optim solutions to help them gain more value from their business-critical Java applications.
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Demos |
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27 Aug 2009 |
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IBM Cognos 8 Go! Dashboard FP1 and FP2 Companion Guide
This document will help assist any installation issues that might occur while installing, configuring and using IBM Cognos 8 Go! Dashboard FP1 or IBM Cognos 8 Go! Dashboard FP2.
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Articles |
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26 Aug 2009 |
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DB2 Optimization Techniques for SAP Database Migration and Unicode Conversion
This book provides in-depth information about the best practices and recommendations for the source system database export, the advanced migration techniques, database layout and configuration, database import recommendations, SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse, as well as background information about Unicode. We summarize our recommendations in one chapter that can be used as a quick reference for experienced migration consultants.
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Redbooks |
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24 Aug 2009 |
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IBM InfoSphere DataStage and DB2 pureXML, Part 1: Integrate XML operational data into a data warehouse
Learn how to integrate business-critical XML data into your data
warehouse using IBM InfoSphere DataStage 8.1 and DB2 9.5 pureXML. This
two-part article series provides step-by-step instructions for using pureXML
as both a source and target data source for InfoSphere DataStage
jobs.
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Articles |
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20 Aug 2009 |
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Informix Dynamic Server 11.50 Fundamentals Exam 555
certification preparation, Part 2: Security
Get an introduction to the concepts of authentication,
authorization, and privileges as they relate to IBM Informix Dynamic Server 11.50
(IDS). This tutorial is the second in a series of nine tutorials designed to help you
prepare for the IDS Fundamentals Certification Exam (555).
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Tutorial |
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20 Aug 2009 |
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Developing with PL/SQL in IBM Data Studio 2.2 and Optim Development Studio 2.2
This article describes how you can use
IBM Data Studio 2.2 and
Optim Development Studio 2.2
to develop routines that use Oracle PL/SQL.
It shows you how to create, edit, deploy, and debug PL/SQL packages,
procedures, and functions for the following databases:
DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Version 9.7,
Oracle 10g, and Oracle 11g.
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20 Aug 2009 |
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Understanding IBM Cognos 8 PowerPlay Performance
This document is intended to provide IBM Cognos Series 7 PowerPlay administrators an overview of the tuning mechanisms in place for IBM Cognos 8 PowerPlay.
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20 Aug 2009 |
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Passing Use and Display Values on a URL
This document focuses on passing 'Display values' as the primary value, and also includes details on how to pass complex parameters such as ranges.
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18 Aug 2009 |
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An IBM Mashup Center plug-in to convert HTML to XML
Learn how to build a plug-in for the IBM Mashup Center that can convert HTML into
XML, opening the door for some simple data extraction from HTML pages using the Feed Mashup Editor.
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18 Aug 2009 |
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Trial: IBM InfoSphere Warehouse 9.7 Enterprise Edition
Download a free trial version of IBM InfoSphere
Warehouse V9.7 Enterprise Edition, which makes it easier to
discover hidden business opportunities. It provides a comprehensive platform to design, optimize, discover and grow departmental data marts and enterprise data warehouses.
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Trial Downloads |
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18 Aug 2009 |
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Loading a large volume of Master Data Management data quickly
The Rapid Deployment Package (RDP) for IBM InfoSphere(TM) Master Data
Management Server solution addresses the needs of clients in the first phase
of implementing initial load solutions. Using MDM, clients need to perform
initial and delta loads, typically as a batch. This article focuses on the
maintenance transaction approach to perform initial loads, including an
introduction, installation, and setup. It also covers performance tuning tips
and best practices. You can leverage recommendations in this article as
guidance in your own MDM Server initial load solutions using RDP.
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14 Aug 2009 |
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DB2 9.7: Using new Workload Manager features
This tutorial provides a series of exercises using IBM DB2 Workload
Manager (WLM).
By following these exercises, you should become familiar with the DB2 WLM feature and
start to see the immediate value you can obtain from its use.
For those new to WLM, the tutorial serves as an easy starting point for you to begin using
WLM right out of the box.
For experienced WLM users, the tutorial gives you a hands-on introduction to new WLM
functions introduced in DB2 9.7.
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13 Aug 2009 |
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Informix Dynamic Server 11.50 Fundamentals Exam 555
certification preparation, Part 6: Data concurrency
This tutorial is the sixth in a series of nine tutorials designed to help you
become familiar with all the different aspects of IBM Informix Dynamic Server
(IDS) and help you get ready for the IDS Fundamentals Certification exam. In
this part, which corresponds with Part 6 of the exam, gain an understanding of
the data concurrency mechanisms in IDS.
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13 Aug 2009 |
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Automated cluster controlled HADR configuration setup using the IBM DB2 high availability instance configuration
utility
Learn how to configure a failover solution for DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, using the DB2 high availability
disaster recovery (HADR) feature and the the DB2 high availability instance configuration utility (db2haicu). This article walks you
through the concepts and then shows how to set up two distinct configurations for automated failover.
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13 Aug 2009 |
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Setting Up a Microsoft SQL Server JDBC Connection within IBM Cognos Vitrual View Manager
This document outlines the steps required to setup a Microsoft SQL Server Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) connection within IBM Cognos Virtual View Manager.
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12 Aug 2009 |
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Using a WSDL Data Source within IBM Cognos Virtual View Manager
The document provides the steps for preparing the WSDL data for consumption via IBM Cognos 8.
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12 Aug 2009 |
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Setting up SAP Connectivity within IBM Cognos Virtual View Manager
This document outlines the steps required to connect IBM Cognos Virtual View Manager to a SAP R/3 data source.
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07 Aug 2009 |
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Connect your user interface to existing back-end services
The User Interface Generator command framework, a component of the IBM
InfoSphere Master Data Management (MDM) Workbench, provides a robust, flexible
mechanism for connecting a generated user interface into existing back-end
services. In this article, learn about the User Interface Generator command
bean framework, and about each of the components it generates. An example
shows how the command beans can be implemented to quickly and easily connect
to a set of back-end services.
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07 Aug 2009 |
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IBM DB2 for i
IBM DB2 for i5/OS is an advanced, 64-bit Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) that supports a broad range of applications at a lower cost of ownership due to its unique autonomic, self-managing features. developerWorks is the technical resource center for the IBM DB2, including technical articles, tutorials, documentation, downloads, and support information.
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06 Aug 2009 |
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Leverage DataPower SOA Appliances to extend InfoSphere Master Data Management Server security capabilities
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management (MDM) Server provides the
ability to manage master data, relying heavily on Web services and XML. IBM
WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances provide the ability to secure Web services
deployments. In this article, see how you can leverage some of DataPower
capabilities to extend MDM Server's security.
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06 Aug 2009 |
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Trial: IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
Download a free trial version of IBM DB2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows.
DB2 9.7 takes the cost savings, ease of use, and security of DB2 9.5 to the next level. For example, the industry-leading deep compression technology introduced in DB2 9.5 has been enhanced and extended in DB2 9.7. The result is even lower storage costs in DB2 9.7 compared with DB2 9.5.
Beyond the concrete storage cost savings deep compression offered, it also simplified administration of large databases and lead to welcome performance gains for many clients.
DB2 9.7 Express Edition or DB2 Workgroup Server Edition 9.7 is also available in the Amazon EC2 environment.
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Trial Downloads |
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05 Aug 2009 |
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Cognos 8.4 FP1 - BI stability package
The Stability Package describes how to use Apache JMeter to test stability of an IBM Cognos 8 install. It contains a ready to use JMeter plan and a doument describing setup and usage. This version is for IBM Cognos 8.4 FP1.
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04 Aug 2009 |
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DB2 9 for z/OS: Distributed Functions
In this IBM Redbooks publication we describe how to set up your DDF environment, and how to deploy the DDF capabilities in different configurations, including how to develop applications that access distributed databases.
We also describe a set of more advanced features, such as thread pooling and high availability distributed configurations, in a DB2 data sharing environment, as well as the traces available to you to do performance monitoring and problem determination.
In summary, we show how a high-volume, highly available transactional application can be successfully implemented with a DB2 for z/OS data server accessed by all types of application servers or clients running on the same or different platform.
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Redbooks |
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03 Aug 2009 |
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Database version control with IBM Optim Database Administrator V2.2
Have you ever wondered when the database was changed? With Optim
Database Administrator (previously known as DB2 Change Management Expert),
wonder no more! IBM Optim Database Administrator (ODA) helps you keep track of
changes, work seamlessly with other team members, reverse or undo changes, and
audit any changes that were made to your database. This article describes a
scenario where the DBA organization uses ODA along with the Eclipse Team
project to enhance their collaboration and ensure a consistent audit path.
Learn about connecting to a library control system and saving change
management projects, models, and scripts in library control, as well as
auditing the changes. Also, discover how to retrieve from library control, and
use a change management script to undo the change.
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30 Jul 2009 |
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Integrating IBM Cognos Planning into a SSL enabled Dispatcher
How to enable IBM Cognos Planning to communicate with a SSL-enabled Dispatcher.
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30 Jul 2009 |
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DB2 9.7: Online schema change
DB2 9.7 introduces enhancements that allow you to make changes to the database objects while keeping these
objects fully accessible to the database users during the modification.
These enhancements allow database
administrators to make vital changes to the database schema on the fly without any
disruption to users.
This article includes examples that demonstrate how to rename columns, change column data types,
and move tables with the ADMIN_MOVE_TABLE routine.
This article includes examples that demonstrate how to use the ALTER TABLE command to rename columns and change
column data types.
Other examples demonstrate how to use the ADMIN_MOVE_TABLE routine to
move and modify tables while keeping them accessible.
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30 Jul 2009 |
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DB2 9.7: Autonomous transactions
Learn about autonomous transactions, a feature introduced in DB2 Version
9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows. You will get an overview and example of what
an autonomous transaction is and how to create one.
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30 Jul 2009 |
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Exploit XML indexes for XML query performance in DB2 9
DB2(R) 9 provides pureXML storage and offers XQuery and
SQL/XML as query languages. XML indexes are essential for high query
performance, but their usage for query evaluation depends on how query
predicates are formulated. This article presents a set of guidelines for
writing XML queries and creating XML indexes in a consistent manner so that
indexes speed up your queries as expected. Also learn what to look for in XML
query execution plans to detect performance issues, and find out how to fix
them. A downloadable "cheat sheet" summarizes the most important guidelines.
This article has been updated for DB2 9.5 and 9.7. [2009 Jul 30: This article has been updated for DB2 9.5 and 9.7, including
additional SQL/XML sample queries.--Ed.]
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29 Jul 2009 |
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Integrating TM1 9.4 and IBM Cognos 8.4
This document describes configuring integration points between TM1 and IBM Cognos 8.
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27 Jul 2009 |
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Cognos Proven Practices documentation
This landing page contains links to all the Cognos Proven Practices documentation.
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27 Jul 2009 |
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dW Download, try, or buy
Evaluate key IBM software products in the way that is most convenient for you.
Consider downloading a trial version, registering for a 3-hour test drive, or
playing with a beta version -- the choice is yours. Product evaluations are
available for many products across all the major IBM software brands, including
Rational Application Developer, Lotus Domino, Lotus
Notes, DB2, and WebSphere Application Server. Got questions? Here are a few tips to get
you started.
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23 Jul 2009 |
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Integración de los productos Cognos con IBM Support Assistant
Este artículo le muestra cómo integrar IBM Support Assistant (ISA) con IBM Cognos Diagnostic Tools. ISA es una oferta de software complementario que se puede descargar. Este software le ofrece una mesa de trabajo que lo ayudará a determinar cuáles son los problemas que involucran a los productos de software de IBM (incluyendo los productos Cognos).
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23 Jul 2009 |
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Building Notes to Financial Statements in IBM Cognos Controller
The document provides guidelines to building notes/commentary in IBM Cognos Controller.
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Articles |
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23 Jul 2009 |
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Consolidation Process using Batch Servers in IBM Cognos Controller
Document will provide guidelines using Batch Servers with the Consolidation Process.
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Articles |
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23 Jul 2009 |
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Investment Adjustment when 100 Percent ownership exists for IBM Cognos 8 Controller
Document will provide guidelines to handling investment adjustment when 100 percent ownership exists.
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23 Jul 2009 |
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DB2 9.7: Run Oracle applications on DB2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows has out-of-the-box support for
Oracle's SQL and PL/SQL dialects. This allows many applications written
against Oracle to execute against DB2. In this article, get a high-level
overview of what Oracle compatibility means in DB2. Whether you want to switch
your custom application to DB2 or extend your DBMS vendor support to DB2, now
is your time.
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23 Jul 2009 |
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Integrating Cognos Products with IBM Support Assistant
This article shows you how to integrate the IBM Support Assistant (ISA) with
IBM Cognos
Diagnostic Tools.
ISA is a complimentary software offering that you can download.
It provides a workbench that helps you with problem determination involving IBM software
products, including Cognos products.
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23 Jul 2009 |
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Integrating heterogeneous metadata
This article describes the importance of using metadata to help you
derive more value from the complex, heterogeneous information spread across
the enterprise. You will walk through usage scenarios for integrating
Cognos(TM) Business Intelligence reports and IBM InfoSphere(TM) Business
Glossary. You will also learn about using data lineage, impact analysis, and
customized metadata ad hoc reports.
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23 Jul 2009 |
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dW Download, try, or buy
Curious about which product trials have been most popular during recent years?
Check out the list of top ten downloads available from developerWorks.
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23 Jul 2009 |
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Using URLs to call IBM Cognos PowerPlay 8 Content
This document provides step by step instructions for creating a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) to evoke IBM Cognos Powerplay 8 package or report content. These URLs can be used directly in the address box of the web browser or called from another webpage.
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22 Jul 2009 |
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Managing your private cloud, Part 1: Introducing the WebSphere CloudBurst Appliance
command line interface
The IBM WebSphere CloudBurst Appliance enables you to construct, deploy,
and maintain WebSphere Application Server virtual systems in a private cloud. In order to manage
the entire lifecycle of these systems in a private cloud, WebSphere CloudBurst
offers multiple administration interfaces, including a rich Web 2.0 interface
for GUI-based administration activities, and a command line interface (CLI)
that enables a scripted, automated administration approach. This article
explains how you can leverage the WebSphere CloudBurst CLI with examples of
how this CLI can be put to work in your own WebSphere CloudBurst
environment.
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22 Jul 2009 |
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Customizing with WebSphere CloudBurst, Part 1: Creating highly customized private clouds
This is the first of several articles that looks at the customization
features available in IBM WebSphere CloudBurst and how you can use them. Part
1 describes how you can create private WebSphere clouds, how and when to use
the WebSphere CloudBurst customization features, and how those capabilities
align with organizational responsibilities.
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22 Jul 2009 |
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Output Format Differences Overview
This document discusses the differences between various report output types from reports rendered within the IBM Cognos 8 environment.
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Articles |
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21 Jul 2009 |
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IBM Cognos 8 BI Dimensional Functions
A list of the available dimensional functions in Cognos 8 with supporting example usage and output.
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Articles |
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21 Jul 2009 |
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Dynamically Hiding an Item with Flair
This technique dynamically hides and displays report items with some visual flair using transition filters.
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21 Jul 2009 |
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Designing a Successful Performance and Scalability Test
The purpose of this document is to help guide people with designing a successful Performance and Scalability test with Cognos 8. It is a very high level approach outlining some key principles of Performance and Scalability.
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20 Jul 2009 |
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Scripting Basic Report Execution using LoadRunner
This document is intended for individuals using LoadRunner to drive Performance, Scalability, and Stability tests for Cognos 8. The topic covered will be the action of executing simple reports in Cognos Viewer. For the scope of this document only HTML output will be discussed.
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Articles |
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20 Jul 2009 |
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Informix Dynamic Server 11.50 Fundamentals Exam 555
certification preparation, Part 1: IDS planning and installation
This tutorial is the first in a series of tutorials designed to help you
become familiar with all the different aspects of IBM Informix Dynamic Server
(IDS) and help you get ready for the IDS Fundamentals Certification exam. This
first tutorial covers the planning and installation of IDS--a great place to
start to successfully understand and use IDS.
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Tutorial |
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16 Jul 2009 |
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Using common connections with Optim solutions
Creating database connections requires users to provide specific
information, including the database vendor, version, and URL information. In
version 2.1, Data Studio Developer and Administrator introduced a simple and
efficient way to manage database connections, allowing users to easily store
and retrieve connection parameters for multiple databases. With the 2.2
release (in which these products have been renamed to Optim(TM)), there have
been additional usability improvements. Support for common connections has
also been added to InfoSphere(TM) Data Architect 7.5.2. This article describes
how to use common connections for greater efficiency in managing database
connection information.
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16 Jul 2009 |
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Handling Security Changes
This document provides best practices around handling security changes, both reactive and proactive. Things like changing namespaces, moving external users, CAMID details are covered.
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Articles |
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15 Jul 2009 |
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Cognos 8.4 RTM - BI stability package
The Stability Package describes how to use Apache JMeter to test stability of an IBM Cognos 8 install. It contains a ready to use JMeter plan and a document describing setup and usage. This version is for IBM Cognos 8.4 RTM only.
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Articles |
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15 Jul 2009 |
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Text analysis in InfoSphere Warehouse, Part 2: Dictionary-based information extraction combined with IBM Cognos
reporting
Unstructured information represents the largest, most current, and
fastest growing source of information that is available today. This
information exists in many different sources such as call center records,
repair reports, product reviews, e-mails, and many others. The text analysis
features of IBM InfoSphere(TM) Warehouse can help you uncover the hidden value
in this unstructured data. This series of articles covers the general
architecture and business opportunities of analyzing unstructured data with
the text analysis capabilities of InfoSphere Warehouse. The integration of
this capability with IBM Cognos(R) reporting enables people across the company
to exploit the text analysis results. The first article of this series gave an
overview of the text analysis capabilities in InfoSphere Warehouse and showed
how to use regular expressions to extract concepts from free-form text. This
second article shows you how to use dictionaries for concept extraction and
how you can use taxonomies to structure them. It also explains how you can
present the results in an interactive Cognos report.
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09 Jul 2009 |
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External application integration with IBM Content Manager through a custom
event handler
IBM Content Manager, Version 8.4.1 supports an event infrastructure that
enables the integration of external applications. A set of message formats is
published for the event messages generated from an event monitor. The general
integration for an external application is made possible by using a custom
event handler. Because the event message informs the custom event handler of
the content operations in the repository, the custom event handler can
interact with external applications based on the content-aware business logic.
This article provides an overview of the event framework and uses an example
e-mail application to illustrate how to write a custom event handler for
external application integration.
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09 Jul 2009 |
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Data Web Services on DB2 for z/OS, Part 2: Integrate z/OS data sets using user-defined functions
Learn by example how to create an external user-defined function (UDF) on DB2 for z/OS
that can read z/OS Unix System Services (USS) files and z/OS data sets.
You can then use existing SQL built-in functions and your own UDFs to
perform data manipulation on the information stored in the data sets and files.
You can also expose these "file-reading" SQL statements as IBM Data Web Services,
which results in the data sets and files being available to Web service operations.
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09 Jul 2009 |
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Migrating from Oracle 10g to IBM Informix Dynamic Server on Linux, Unix, and Windows
We discuss considerations, and describe a methodology, for migrating from Oracle 10g to the Informix Dynamic Server (IDS). We focus primarily on the basic topic areas of data, applications, and administration, providing information about the differences in features and functionality in areas such as data types, DML, DDL, and Stored Procedures.
Understanding the features and functionality of the two products will better enable your decisions as you develop your migration plan. We provide a migration methodology and discuss the processes for installing and using the IBM Migration Toolkit (MTK) to migrate the database objects and data from Oracle to IDS. We also illustrate, with examples, how to convert stored procedures, functions, and triggers. Application programming and conversion considerations are also discussed. The laboratory examples are performed under Oracle 10g and IDS Version 11.5. However, the processes and examples can also be applied to Oracle 7, 8, and 9i.
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Redbooks |
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06 Jul 2009 |
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Using IBM Database Encryption Expert to protect your sensitive data
IBM Database Encryption Expert provides features to encrypt and control access to data written to file systems and database backup images.
Beginning with Version 1.1 Fix Pack 3, the product supports both DB2 and Informix Dynamic Server (IDS).
This article describes some of the key features and mechanisms of Encryption Expert and shows you how
to use them.
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02 Jul 2009 |
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De-identify flat files using Optim Data Privacy Solution and InfoSphere
Federation Server
With the current environment of data sensitivity, there is a need to
mask data not only in the traditional relational databases, but also in flat
files that could be part of a testing scenario. Customers continue to need to
send files to vendors, off-shore testers, and even internal testers, and the
data in those files could be subject to regulations. In this article, learn
how to de-identify private data in flat files by using IBM InfoSphere
Federation Server to create a relational table (nickname) for data in flat
files and then applying data privacy algorithms using IBM Optim Data Privacy
Solution.
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02 Jul 2009 |
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Extend IBM InfoSphere Data Architect to meet your specific data
modeling and integration requirements, Part 2: Build customized reports and validation rules with IDA
IBM InfoSphere Data Architect (IDA) (formerly Rational Data
Architect) is gaining momentum as a comprehensive tool that helps
organizations promote a thorough understanding of their enterprise information
architecture. As more people use IDA, there's an increasing need for some
customers to extend IDA to meet their unique data modeling and integration
requirements. This two-part series shows you how to extend IDA's models,
properties view, model reports and validation rules. In Part 1, you learned how to
programmatically traverse and modify IDA models and how to add and display
custom properties. In Part 2, learn how to generate customized reports and how
to add your own validation rules for IDA models. [2009 Jul 02: This article
was updated to reflect that the GUI for BIRT report
customization has been changed for performance improvement. This is shown in
the section that describes how to generate customized model reports using BIRT.--Ed.]
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02 Jul 2009 |
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Insider Info on the IIUG Informix Conference
A recap of the 2009 IIUG Informix Conference, and why Kansas is the key to the annual gathering's ongoing success.
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Articles |
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30 Jun 2009 |
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DB2 Data Warehouse Performance
Recommendations
for SQL statement-level performance tuning.
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Articles |
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30 Jun 2009 |
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First Look at DB2 9.7
A look at the new features in DB2 9.7 that improve performance and compatibility and are easy to implement
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Articles |
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30 Jun 2009 |
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Reducing Downtime with HADR
This article provides a step-by-step guide to minimizing the impact of failures on your database environment
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Articles |
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30 Jun 2009 |
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The Performance and Cost Optimization Ripple Effect
A look at database optimization and what every manager needs to know to make it pay off
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Articles |
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30 Jun 2009 |
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News Bytes: IBM Data Management magazine Q2 Edition
News and updates from IBM Data Management magazine
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Articles |
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30 Jun 2009 |
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Healthcare's XML Heartbeat
An in-depth look at how DB2 pureXML technology anchors the patient-oriented document system of a multi-hospital healthcare provider.
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Articles |
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30 Jun 2009 |
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SQL Tuning: Not just for hardcore DBAs anymore
A look at how IBM Optim Query Tuner for Linux, UNIX, and Windows helps developers create efficient queries and build tuning skills
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30 Jun 2009 |
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How to get certified for DB2
A look at DB2 certification, including what you need to know about signup details, process information, and exam formats
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Articles |
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30 Jun 2009 |
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SQL Compatibility in DB2 9.7
From triggers to object enhancements, this article provides a demonstration of the new Oracle compatibility features in DB2 9.7.
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30 Jun 2009 |
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Smarter is...Predictive, Preventive Healthcare
A look at how IBM partner Convergence CT and InfoSphere Clinical Analytics combine to turn information into smarter healthcare treatments.
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Articles |
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30 Jun 2009 |
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Cool New Stuff for Informix
A look at Informix Warehouse 11.5, data compression and an exciting IIUG conference
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Articles |
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30 Jun 2009 |
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Uptime, Conference Time, Revenue Time
A look at Informix Data Warehouse and info on the 2010 IIUG Conference
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Articles |
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30 Jun 2009 |
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Fastest Informix DBA: How Did They Do It?
A look at the successful strategies that the fastest Informix DBAs use
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Articles |
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30 Jun 2009 |
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IBM Lotus Forms 3.0.1 integration with IBM DB2 9, part 2
This article is the second in a series that explores the XML capabilities of IBM® DB2 9 and integrates those capabilities with IBM Lotus® Forms by looking at retrieving the Lotus Form document in its XML native format from the database and embedding it in Java™ Server Pages (JSPs).
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29 Jun 2009 |
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DB2 9.7: IBM Data Movement Tool
Here we present a very simple and powerful tool
to enable applications from Oracle and other DBMS to DB2.
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26 Jun 2009 |
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Get started with DB2 Performance Expert Extended Insight
Feature
IBM DB2 Performance Expert Extended Insight Feature extends the
capabilities provided in DB2 Performance Expert by providing end-to-end
database monitoring for Java technology applications, with even more
capabilities for those running in IBM WebSphere Application Server. This
feature gives you the capability to address performance issues, regardless of
where they occur in the software stack. This tutorial will help you get started with DB2 Performance Expert
Extended Insight Feature. Learn how to install, configure, and
validate DB2 Performance Expert Extended Insight Feature.
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Tutorial |
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25 Jun 2009 |
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Extend IBM InfoSphere Data Architect to meet your specific data
modeling and integration requirements, Part 1: Modifying IDA models and customizing properties
IBM InfoSphere Data Architect (IDA) (formerly Rational Data
Architect) is gaining momentum as a comprehensive tool that helps
organizations promote a thorough understanding of their enterprise information
architecture. As more people use IDA, there's an increasing need for some
customers to extend IDA to meet their unique data modeling and integration
requirements. This two-part series shows you how to extend IDA's models,
properties view, model reports and validation rules. In Part 1, learn how to
programmatically traverse and modify IDA models and how to add and display
custom properties. [IDA Version 7.5 has adapted Data Tools
Project (DTP) to replace Web Tools Project (WTP).
Because IDA uses the SQL model defined in DTP as the basis of its metamodels,
the section "Programmatically traverse and modify RDA logical data model and
physical data model," as well as the sample code provided with the
article, were updated.--Ed.]
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25 Jun 2009 |
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Consolidate product catalogs across applications
In a typical business support systems (BSS) environment, one has to
deal with multiple product catalogs. Consolidating multiple catalogs into a
manageable few would provide immense benefits to a telecom service provider
(TSP). In this article, learn about the advantages of catalog consolidation.
Explore how to consistently define the different dimensions of product
catalogs so services can be suitably tailored. Walk through detailed steps that explain one approach to achieving
consolidation.
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24 Jun 2009 |
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The Support Authority: What’s new in IBM Support Assistant V4.1
IBM Support Assistant is a free serviceability workbench provided by IBM
to facilitate self-help diagnostics for software problems. This article
provides an overview of the newest features included in the IBM Support
Assistant Workbench and Agent V4.1 software offerings.
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24 Jun 2009 |
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Mission:Messaging: Scripted WebSphere MQ key file management for UNIX and Windows
Although the iKeyman GUI makes interactive key management easy,
human-driven processes are time consuming, can be prone to errors, and might
not produce consistent results. Scripts address all of these issues. In
addition, command line tools provide easy access to advanced options, such as
FIPS compatibility and choice of signature algorithm. Whether you have a large
deployment or just a few queue managers, when it comes to key management,
scripts are the key to quality, consistency, repeatability, and
efficiency.
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24 Jun 2009 |
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Using OpenJPA with IBM solidDB V6.3 on WebSphere Application Server V7
The Java Persistence API (JPA) is part of the Enterprise JavaBean (EJB) 3.0
specification. JPA can be used by both Java Standard Edition (Java SE) and Java
Enterprise Edition (Java EE) applications. IBM solidDB is an in-memory relational
database with speeds up to 10 times faster than conventional databases. solidDB
supports the Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) 2.0 specification. Many Java SE and Java EE applications can leverage the performance benefits of an in-memory database using JDBC. This article shows how you can leverage those benefits using OpenJPA with solidDB V6.3 on IBM WebSphere Application Server V7.0.
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24 Jun 2009 |
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Cloud computing for the enterprise, Part 3: Using WebSphere CloudBurst to create private clouds
Part
1 of this article series discussed cloud computing in general, including cloud
layers and the different cloud types, along with their benefits and drawbacks, and
explained why this movement is important for enterprise developers. Part 2
looked at the public cloud and how you can use IBM WebSphere sMash
and IBM DB2 Express-C to deliver Web applications hosted on a public
cloud infrastructure. This article provides an introduction to IBM WebSphere
CloudBurst and IBM WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition and discusses how
these new offerings bring the significant advantages of private cloud computing to
WebSphere enterprise environments.
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24 Jun 2009 |
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Download: IBM DB2 Express-C
Download a no-charge version of DB2 Express and access
support resources here. DB2 Express-C is a no-charge version
of DB2 Universal Database Express Edition for the community.
Use this data server for application development and
deployment
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19 Jun 2009 |
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Generate Cognos reports using InfoSphere Warehouse Cubes
Learn how to generate Cognos professional reports using InfoSphere Warehouse data models.
Cognos is SOA-based, light-weight, and user-friendly, and no programming skills are required to create reports.
This article serves as a start for users who may have used other tools in the past and now want to generate professional
Cognos reports using InfoSphere Warehouse cubes.
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18 Jun 2009 |
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What's new and cool in Optim Development Studio 2.2
Optim(TM) Development Studio, previously known as Data Studio Developer,
takes new strides towards realizing IBM's Integrated Data Management vision.
This article explains how developers, architects, and database administrators
(DBAs) can collaborate in new and productive ways in heterogeneous database
environments with Oracle and IBM databases. Learn how you can fast track the
performance of your applications even more using Optim Development Studio and
pureQuery.
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18 Jun 2009 |
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An event-driven framework for integrating IBM Content Manager with IBM
FileNet Business Process Manager
IBM Content Manager is a scalable, high performing content repository,
while IBM FileNet Business Process Manager (BPM) is a comprehensive suite of
products for managing business processes involving people, content, and
systems. The integration of IBM Content Manager with FileNet BPM enables you
to convert content objects into active content by using an event framework.
Learn how to integrate IBM Content Manager Version 8.4.1 with FileNet BPM, and
follow an example auto claims scenario demonstrating how to start a FileNet
BPM process from Content Manager.
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18 Jun 2009 |
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Build a pureXML application in DB2 for z/OS, Part
3: Develop stored procedures with Rational Developer for System z
In this tutorial, the third installment in a series, learn how to use
IBM Rational Developer for System z to develop COBOL stored procedures that
manipulate XML data. This tutorial illustrates the XML schema support offered,
and provides step-by-step instructions for creating and testing stored
procedures.
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11 Jun 2009 |
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Single Sign-On Solutions for IBM FileNet P8
In this IBM Redbooks publication, we present an overview of the set of authentication options in the IBM FileNet P8 V4.0 release. This book is a valuable resource for security officers, access management administrators, and architects who wish to better understand single sign-on options for the IBM FileNet P8 V4.0 solution.
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Redbooks |
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08 Jun 2009 |
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Develop a custom Web client using the IBM Content Integrator APIs
Get up and running with the IBM Content Integrator APIs. Download an IBM Content Integrator sample
Web client application, and then follow the steps in this article to create your own custom Web client that will be capable of integrating
content across multiple heterogeneous content sources.
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05 Jun 2009 |
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Emulating SAP Hierarchy Prompt Variables within IBM Cognos 8
This document will describe a technique which will allow a Report Designer to emulate the behaviour of SAP BW hierarchy variables with the assistance of a user defined prompt in Report Studio.
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05 Jun 2009 |
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Text analysis in InfoSphere Warehouse, Part 1: Architecture overview and example of information extraction with regular expressions
Unstructured information represents the largest, most current, and fastest
growing source of information that is available today.
This information exists in many different sources such as call center records,
repair reports, product reviews, e-mails, and many others.
The text analysis features of IBM InfoSphere Warehouse can help you uncover the hidden value
in this unstructured data.
This series of articles covers the general architecture and business opportunities of analyzing unstructured data with the text analysis capabilities
of InfoSphere Warehouse.
The integration of this capability with IBM Cognos reporting enables people across the company
to exploit the text analysis results.
This first article introduces the basic architecture of the text analysis feature in InfoSphere Warehouse
and includes a technical example showing how to extract concepts from text using regular expressions.
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04 Jun 2009 |
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Compare the Informix Dynamic Server, Version 11 editions
Get an introduction to the various editions of IBM Informix Dynamic
Server, and compare features, benefits, and licensing considerations in a
side-by-side table. Regardless of which edition you choose, IDS brings you
legendary ease-of-use, reliability, stability, and access to extensibility
features.
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04 Jun 2009 |
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Build a pureXML application in DB2 for z/OS, Part
2: Web enablement through Universal Services
In this tutorial, set up Web access to your pureXML data through simple
insert, update, delete, select, and query operations known as the Universal
Services. Use the included download bundle with ready-to-install services to
explore the concepts of this tutorial, and learn how to quickly build
application prototypes with the Universal Services.
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04 Jun 2009 |
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Comparing IBM DB2 and IBM solidDB SQL procedures, Part
2: Compare conditional statements, looping statements, error handling, and
returning results sets in SQL procedures
Have you ever wondered how IBM DB2(R) and IBM solidDB(R) procedures
differ? This article series of comparisons spells out the differences very
clearly. In this Part 2, learn the differences between conditional statements,
looping statements, error handling, returning results sets, and miscellaneous
other functions. Many examples and side-by-side comparisons help you to
understand the differences.
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04 Jun 2009 |
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Create an electronic form solution with DB2 pureXML and Lotus Forms
Electronic forms are an attractive way to automate paper-based processes and reduce material and personnel costs. This demo shows how to create an XML-based electronic form solution in three steps using Lotus Forms to capture and send the data, and DB2 pureXML to receive and store the data. The two are linked by a simple Web service that takes only minutes to create with Data Studio. This demo shows how to create the DB2 database and table to store the XML, how to create the Web service, and how to create the simple data capture and transmission form. It then shows you the running application, including how to query the data stored in DB2 pureXML and a Cognos report built from the data.
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03 Jun 2009 |
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Integrated Data Management: Managing data across its lifecycle
IBM is consolidating many of its
Data Studio offerings under the Optim name.
The Optim portfolio will focus on realizing integrated data management with innovative delivery of
application-aware solutions for managing data and data-driven applications across the lifecycle,
from requirements to retirement.
This overview article explains both the vision and reality of Integrated Data Management
and how you -- whether a data architect, developer or tester, DBA, or data steward -- can use
IBM solutions today to respond quickly to emerging opportunities, improve quality of service,
mitigate risk, and reduce costs.
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02 Jun 2009 |
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IBM Data Management magazine: June 2009 Q2 Edition
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29 May 2009 |
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Subscribe to IBM Data Management magazine
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29 May 2009 |
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IBM Data Management magazine
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29 May 2009 |
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IBM Data Management magazine
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29 May 2009 |
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Configure WebSphere Application Server Community Edition with Informix Dynamic Server
Combine WebSphere Application Server Community Edition with IBM Informix
Dynamic Server for a stable, easy to install and use application server for developing
and testing J2EE applications with a robust, highly reliable, administration-free
database with outstanding performance.
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28 May 2009 |
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DB2 9.7: It All Adds Up
This article reviews the new features in IBM DB2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX and Windows. Released in June, the latest version takes direct aim at reducing costs across the board with a broad range of features and improvements.
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27 May 2009 |
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Pure Concentrated Data
This article reviews recent Informix enhancements, including tools to help customers model, schedule, and execute the data transformation and data flows required to create data warehouses. Most recently, IBM also announced new data compression and consolidation features that reduce the cost (and boost the performance) of both BI and OLTP applications on IDS.
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27 May 2009 |
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15 best practices for pureXML performance in DB2
DB2 9 introduces pureXML
support, which means that XML data is stored and queried in its inherent hierarchical format.
To query XML data, DB2 offers two languages, SQL/XML and XQuery. Additionally,
DB2 9 has sophisticated XML indexing capabilities and support for XML Schema
validation. While most existing performance guidelines for DB2 also apply to
XML data, this article provides additional XML-specific performance tips. This article has been updated for DB2 9.5. [2009 May 26: Corrected code in Listings 12 and 13.--Ed.]
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26 May 2009 |
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Using DB2 XQuery to extract data mining results stored as PMML
Data mining is the process of finding rules and patterns in structured
data. DB2(R) data mining uses Intelligent Miner, which is part of
InfoSphere(R)
Warehouse. Intelligent Miner(R) stores those results in Predictive Model
Markup Language (PMML) format, which is based on XML.
Since the launch of DB2
9, information stored in XML can be processed efficiently using XQuery. Find
out how easily you can use DB2 XQuery to create your own access methods based on your data
mining results.
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21 May 2009 |
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Trial: InfoSphere Data Architect
Download a free trial version of IBM InfoSphere Data
Architect V7.5.2, a collaborative data design solution to
discover, model, relate, and standardize diverse and
distributed data assets. It enables users to create
logical and physical data models, discover, explore, and
visualize the structure of data sources, and discover or
identify relationships between disparate data sources.
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Trial Downloads |
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21 May 2009 |
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Access Optim archive file data using Cognos
IBM Optim Data Growth Solution can help keep data volumes under control
so that critical business applications can continue to perform well. It can
also help businesses maintain appropriate data for audit purposes at lower
cost. Business intelligence users, however, may need access to information
that has been archived. Optim Data Growth Solution, through Optim Open Data
Manager, provides universal access to that archived data. In this article,
follow the necessary steps to set up connectivity to data that has been
archived by Optim Data Growth Solution so that Cognos users can report on that
archived data.
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21 May 2009 |
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IBM U2 and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Service oriented architecture is an application framework that takes everyday
business applications and breaks them down into individual business functions and processes, called services. SOA lets you build, deploy, and integrate these services independent of applications and the computing platforms on which they run, making business processes more flexible. In this article, learn how IBM UniData and UniVerse (U2) technology relates to SOA.
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21 May 2009 |
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Comparing IBM DB2 and IBM solidDB SQL procedures, Part 1: Compare structures, parameters, variables, assignments, procedure bodies,
cursors, and dynamic SQL statements
Have you ever wondered how IBM DB2(R) and IBM solidDB(R) procedures differ? This
article series of
comparisons spells out the differences very clearly. In this Part 1,
learn the differences between the structures, parameters,
variables, assignments, procedure bodies, cursors, and dynamic SQL. Many
examples and side-by-side comparisons help you to understand the differences.
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21 May 2009 |
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The Support Authority: IBM Software Support Toolbar provides shortcuts to problem solving resources
Support resources for IBM software can literally be just a click (or two) away when
you have the IBM Software Support Toolbar installed on your Web browser. Here's how
to get and use this simple tool that makes accessing documentation, downloads,
education, and other technical information for all IBM
software brands more convenient than ever.
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20 May 2009 |
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Cloud computing for the enterprise: Part 2: WebSphere sMash and DB2 Express-C on the Amazon EC2 public cloud
Part
1 of this article series discussed cloud computing in general, including cloud
layers and the different cloud types, along with their benefits and drawbacks, and
explained why this movement is important for enterprise developers. This article
looks specifically at the public cloud and how you can use the IBM WebSphere sMash
and IBM DB2 Express-C
Amazon Machine Images (AMI) to deliver Web applications hosted on the EC2 public
cloud infrastructure.
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20 May 2009 |
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Information Management community
Connect to the IBM Information Management community. You'll find
forums, blogs, user groups, experts, newletters, events, and
more.
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15 May 2009 |
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Install and configure InfoSphere Warehouse on System z
This article takes you through the installation of InfoSphere Warehouse on a Linux partition on System z. Learn about pre-installation requirements, then walk through the steps for a successful installation.
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14 May 2009 |
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Build a pureXML application in DB2 for z/OS, Part
1: Use COBOL stored procedures to store and manipulate data
In this article, set up and populate a small XML database, and implement
COBOL stored procedures for basic operations on the data. Use the included
download bundle with ready-to-install samples to explore the concepts of this
article, and apply the concepts to other industry or custom XML formats. The
XML documents that conform to the UBL (Universal Business Language) format
from OASIS are stored and manipulated in the samples.
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14 May 2009 |
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Using Data Studio Administrator and DB2 High Performance Unload for fast and efficient data and schema migration
As a database administrator (DBA), you might need to upgrade your database server when faster and
more efficient hardware is made available to you. And you probably need to do
this with as little impact to production performance as possible. In this
article, you will follow two scenarios step-by-step to see how Erik, a DBA at a fictional company, uses Data Studio
Administrator 2.1 and DB2(R) High Performance Unload 4.1 together to accomplish fast
and efficient data migration. These scenarios describe how to efficiently combine the ease of use of Data Studio
Administrator with the high-speed unload capabilities of DB2(R) High Performance
Unload.
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14 May 2009 |
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Enable OmniFind to retrieve WebSphere Portal Document Manager content
This tutorial teaches you how to enable IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition
to retrieve WebSphere Portal Document Manager content from search results through the HTTP streaming servlet that is provided in Information Integrator Content Edition.
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Tutorial |
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14 May 2009 |
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Custom Chart Palettes For Report Studio
This article describes the process by which you can add new chart palettes or customize existing chart palettes for use in IBM Cognos 8 Report Studio.
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Articles |
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14 May 2009 |
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Best Practices to using Dimension in IBM Cognos Controller
This document will provide guidelines to using dimensionality in IBM Cognos Controller.
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Articles |
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12 May 2009 |
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Best Practices to using Company and Group Journals - IBM Cognos Controller 8X
This document will provide guidelines around using company and group journals.
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Articles |
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12 May 2009 |
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Single Sign-On Solutions for IBM FileNet P8
this IBM Redbooks publication we present an overview of the set of authentication options in the IBM FileNet P8 4.5 release.
The two standards at the core of the authentication process in IBM FileNet P8 4.0 are the Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) standard and the Web Services Security standard (WS-Security). The JAAS standard forms the framework for security interoperability in the J2EE world, while the WS-Security standard forms the framework for security interoperability in the heterogeneous world of clients and servers that communicate through Web services interfaces. IBM FileNet customers rely on a variety of authentication technologies to secure their corporate intranets. By implementing and adhering to these two standards, IBM FileNet P8 4.0 enables a wide range of authentication integrations.
This book is a valuable resource for security officers, access management administrators, and architects who wish to better understand single sign-on options for the IBM FileNet P8 4.0 solution.
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Redbooks |
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11 May 2009 |
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Optimize Enterprise Generation Language (EGL) applications using pureQuery and Data Studio Developer
This article describes how pureQuery and Data Studio Developer can be used to optimize data access for DB2 LUW and z/OS with EGL Java applications. The article shows how EGL and Data Studio Developer can be installed in a shell-sharing mode, and then how pureQuery can be used with the EGL Java generated code to convert dynamic statements to static statements for the DB2 versions, change captured SQL statements with better performing SQL statements,reduce SQL Injection risk, and look at execution times for the different SQL statements in special views provided in DataStudio.
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Articles |
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08 May 2009 |
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Data Web Services on DB2 for z/OS, Part 1: Unlock business functions using DB2 for z/OS stored procedures and Data Web Services
Is your organization using or planning to use DB2 for z/OS stored procedures to
provide business functions? Have you ever wondered how to reuse stored procedures without programming effort in Web services? If so, this article will be of interest to you.
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07 May 2009 |
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The top 6 tips for a successful DB2 Performance Expert
deployment for DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, Part 2: Taking performance baselines, using DB2 Workload Manager, and monitoring in
a partitioned environment
Performance monitoring and tuning are critical tasks for a database
administrator (DBA). DB2(R)
Performance Expert helps DBAs tackle immediate
performance problems, as well as avoid problems in the future. This article
is the second of two in a series that describes the top 6 things you can do to
get the most out of DB2 Performance Expert. Learn how to take performance
baselines, take advantage of DB2 Workload Manager, and configure monitoring in
a large DPF environment.
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07 May 2009 |
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Application logging using solidDB, WebSphere Message Broker, and DB2
pureXML
Because of its flexibility and its presence in many application
environments, XML is becoming the preferred log format. In this article,
you'll learn how to easily set up an application logging environment by
bringing the XML features of WebSphere and DB2 together. We first introduce a
simple application logging scenario, then show how to use solidDB for caching
and decoupling the application from the logging infrastructure. WebSphere
Message Queue and WebSphere Message Broker will be used to reliably move the
log messages from the application to DB2, where they can be stored and queried
using the pureXML functionality. To normalize different message formats,
WebSphere Message Broker will also be used to transform log files to other XML
formats prior to storing them into DB2.
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07 May 2009 |
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Multidimensional Analytics: Delivered with InfoSphere Warehouse Cubing Services
In this IBM Redbooks publication, we discuss and describe a multidimensional data warehousing infrastructure that can enable solutions for complex problems in an efficient and effective manner. The focus of this infrastructure is the InfoSphere Warehouse Cubing Services Feature. With this feature, DB2 becomes the data store for large volumes of data that you can use to perform multidimensional analysis, which enables viewing complex problems from multiple perspectives, which provides more information for management business decision making. This feature supports analytic tool interfaces from powerful data analysis tools, such as Cognos 8 BI, Microsoft Excel, and Alphablox.
This is a significant capability that supports and enhances the analytics that clients use as they work to resolve problems with an ever growing scope, dimension, and complexity.
Analyzing problems by performing more detailed queries on the data and viewing the results from multiple perspectives yields significantly more information and insight. Building multidimensional cubes based on underlying DB2 relational tables, without having to move or replicate the data, enables significantly more powerful data analysis with less work and leads to faster problem resolution with the capability for more informed management decision making.
This capability is known as No Copy Analytics and is made possible with InfoSphere Warehouse Cubing Services.
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Redbooks |
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05 May 2009 |
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Understanding IBM FileNet Records Manager
In this IBM Redbooks® publication, we introduce the records management concept and provide an overview of IBM FileNet Records Manager. We address records management topics including retention schedule, file plan, records ingestion and declaration, records disposition, records hold, and IBM FileNet Records Manager APIs. In addition, using a case study, we describe step-by-step instructions to implement a sample records management solution using IBM FileNet Records Manager. We provide concrete examples of how to perform tasks, such as file plan creation, records ingestion and declaration, records disposition, and records hold.
This book is for anyone who wants a basic understanding of records management concept, the features and capabilities that IBM FileNet Records Manager offers, and its basic usage.
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Redbooks |
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05 May 2009 |
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Introduction to IBM solidDB Universal Cache 6.3, Part
2: IBM solidDB Universal Cache setup
In Part 2 of this two-part series, set up IBM solidDB Universal Cache
with DB2 for Linux, Unix and Windows to accelerate access to data. Learn about
system and environment requirements, as well as the ways to acquire IBM
solidDB Universal Cache code. Learn also how to install, configure, and use
the IBM solidDB Universal Cache solution.
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Tutorial |
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04 May 2009 |
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Trial: Informix Dynamic Server Workgroup Edition
Learn about IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) Workgroup
Edition, the data server of choice for deployment in a
departmental, workgroup, or medium-size business solution. It
is the leading data server for business partners with
integrating solutions for medium-size businesses, requiring
minimal or no database administration and continuous
reliability and high availability. Easy setup and maintenance offer complete flexibility as business needs change and applications grow. A boon to solution providers, Informix Dynamic Server can be administered from within an application, rendering it invisible to the end customer. Try it on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2).
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Trial Downloads |
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30 Apr 2009 |
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The top 6 tips for a successful DB2 Performance Expert
deployment for DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, Part
1: Modifying settings, setting up alerts, and using System Health data
views
Performance monitoring and tuning are critical tasks for a database
administrator (DBA). DB2(R)
Performance Expert helps DBAs tackle immediate
performance problems, as well as avoid problems in the future. This article
is the first of two in a series that describes the top 6 things you can do to
get the most out of DB2 Performance Expert.
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Articles |
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30 Apr 2009 |
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Build an intelligent eForms solution based on DB2 pureXML, Lotus Forms, and Web services
Form processing is one of the major daily tasks in many public and private
businesses. Processes based on paper forms are resource intensive, time consuming,
and often result in inaccurate or incomplete data. This article describes how you
can build an efficient electronic solution for form data capture, submission, and
management. The article guides you through three steps to build an efficient XML
electronic forms data collection solution with Lotus Forms for data capture, DB2
pureXML for data storage and query, and a connection between the two via a simple Web service that you can
create with Data Studio Developer. In three steps you can have an operational electronic forms application that can be the basis for efficient, quick, and accurate data collection and management.
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30 Apr 2009 |
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Get started with Informix Warehouse Feature, Part
1: Model your data warehouse using Design Studio
The new IBM Informix Warehouse Feature provides an integrated and
simplified software platform to design and deploy a warehouse repository on
your existing IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) infrastructure. This tutorial,
the beginning of a series, gives you a first look at the Informix Warehouse
Feature and its components. It will first introduce you to the context behind
the new tools available and the value they add in a data warehouse scenario
based on Informix, and then, it will give you a hands-on and example-driven
view of the Informix Warehouse Client component, the Design Studio, by going
through the steps for creating a simplified data warehouse and data
extract-load-transform (ELT) project, identifying the source and the target
databases involved, and designing the database physical model you have planned
for your target Informix warehouse.
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27 Apr 2009 |
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Informix Dynamic Server data compression and storage optimization
Starting with IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) Version 11.50.xC4, you can
compress data and optimize storage in IDS databases. The advantages of data
compression and storage optimization include significant storage savings, reduced I/O
activity, and faster backup and restore. IDS provides full online support for
enabling storage optimization and compressing existing table data, while applications
continue to use the table. This article provides an overview of IDS data compression and storage optimization functionality and shows you how to perform both tasks.
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27 Apr 2009 |
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Archive and maintain DB2 message logs and diagnostic data with db2back
Do you ever find yourself wishing you had a better way to manage your diagnostic files on your IBM DB2 for Linux or AIX servers? If so, then help is on the way. Here's a script that helps you archive and maintain these files. And you can further ease the management process by compressing and removing them as they age.
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23 Apr 2009 |
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Enhance business insight and scalability of XML data with new DB2
9.7 pureXML features
New database design, administration, and development features for
pureXML are available in IBM DB2(R) for Linux(R), UNIX(R), and Windows(R),
Version 9.7 (announced April 22, 2009). Find out more about how these
technologies can help companies
integrate XML data more effectively into business intelligence environments
and how companies can cope with growing XML data volumes. This article summarizes the new pureXML capabilities,
explains how they can be used, and discusses sample application scenarios.
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23 Apr 2009 |
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IBM DB2
Have questions? Start here to find answers to commonly asked questions
related to the IBM DB2 AMI on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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Product documentation |
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22 Apr 2009 |
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Informix Dynamic Server Express Edition trial download
Download a free trial version of IBM Informix Dynamic Server Express Edition 11.5, which offers outstanding online transaction processing (OLTP) database performance, while helping to simplify and automate many of the tasks associated with deploying databases for small business applications
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Trial Downloads |
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22 Apr 2009 |
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Informix Dynamic Server Developer Edition
Download a no-charge version of Informix Dynamic Server Developer Edition V11.5, which offers outstanding online transaction processing (OLTP) database performance, while helping to simplify and automate many of the tasks associated with deploying databases for medium to enterprise business applications.
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Trial Downloads |
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20 Apr 2009 |
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InfoSphere Data Architect trial download
Download a free trial version of IBM InfoSphere Data Architect V7.5.2, a collaborative data design solution to discover, model, relate, and standardize diverse and distributed data assets.
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Trial Downloads |
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20 Apr 2009 |
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Managing Database Design Changes with Rational Data Architect
This demo teaches you how to manage changes to a database design using Rational Data Architect Version 6.1. [2009 Apr 17: Added note about Rational Data Architect changing product
name to InfoSphere Data Architect. --Ed.]
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17 Apr 2009 |
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IBM Informix Dynamic Server Express, Workgroup, and Developer Editions 11.5
Have questions? Start here to find answers to commonly asked questions
related to the IBM Informix Dynamic Server Express, Workgroup, and Developer Editions 11.5 AMIs.
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Product documentation |
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17 Apr 2009 |
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Use IBM Rational Data Architect to model your Oracle databases
Find out why IBM Rational Data Architect is gaining momentum as a database
modeling tool that is optimized for IBM databases, yet also provides functionality
to model other major database vendors such as Oracle. Look at alternatives to Oracle
Designer, and see how keeping up with Oracle's major enhancements is setting RDA
apart from the rest of the data modeling tools. [2009 Apr 17: Added note about Rational Data Architect changing product
name to InfoSphere Data Architect. --Ed.]
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17 Apr 2009 |
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Integrate WebSphere Business Modeler and Rational Data Architect
Get an overview of IBM Rational Data Architect and IBM WebSphere Business
Modeler. Step through three scenarios for integrating business process and data
modeling using Rational Data Architect and WebSphere Business Modeler, and find
recommendations and best practices along the way. [2009 Apr 17: Added note about Rational Data Architect changing product
name to InfoSphere Data Architect. --Ed.]
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17 Apr 2009 |
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Integrating Rational Software Architect with Rational Data Architect
Model-driven software development generally starts with either application
modeling or data modeling. Application modeling and data modeling, however, are closely
related to, and complement, one another. IBM has recognized the importance of
integrating application modeling with data modeling in model-driven software
development, and has developed the Unified Modeling Language (UML)-to-Logical Data
Model (LDM) and the LDM-to-UML transformations. These transformations integrate
application modeling using Rational Software Architect (RSA) and data modeling using
Rational Data Architect (RDA). This article provides a quick overview of RSA and RDA,
outlines the high-level steps in three RSA-RDA integration scenarios, and discusses the
UML-to-LDM and the LDM-to-UML transformations and the UML Logical Data Model Profile. [2009 Apr 17: Added note about Rational Data Architect changing product
name to InfoSphere Data Architect. --Ed.]
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17 Apr 2009 |
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Data Studio Administrator, Part 1: Integrating Data Studio Administrator and Rational Data Architect
This article highlights the integration between Data Studio Administrator
(previously known as DB2 Change Management Expert) and Rational Data Architect.
You'll learn about the common look and feel, the strengths of each product, and the
benefits of combining them together. It includes step-by-step instructions and a sample that illustrates the touch points between these two tools. [2009 Apr 17: Added note about Rational Data Architect changing product
name to InfoSphere Data Architect. --Ed.]
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17 Apr 2009 |
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Data migration and change management using Data Studio Administrator V2.1
IBM Data Studio Administrator for DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
provides DBAs with powerful ways to manage and control complex changes made to
their databases, while preserving the underlying data. In Version 2.1, it's
even easier to do this using new copy and paste capabilities for migration. In
this article, follow along with a DBA who uses Data Studio Administrator to
manage changes made to a production database table by copying the objects and
data to a test system, making the desired changes, then propagating the
changes back into the live database environment.
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16 Apr 2009 |
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Integrate Informix ODBC applications on Mac OS X with Informix
Dynamic Server, Part 2: FileMaker Pro and OpenOffice.org walkthroughs
Learn about the new Mac OS X ODBC features available with Informix(R)
Client-SDK and Connect 3.50.xC3. Part 1 of this 2-part series described how the
ODBC features integrate fully with native Mac OS X applications. In Part 2,
follow detailed walkthroughs using FileMaker Pro and
OpenOffice.org.
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16 Apr 2009 |
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Integrate Informix ODBC applications on Mac OS X with Informix
Dynamic Server, Part 1: Installing and registering the ODBC bundle driver graphically
Learn about the new Mac OS X ODBC features available with Informix(R)
Client-SDK and Connect 3.50.xC3. In Part 1 of this 2-part series, see how the
ODBC features integrate fully with native Mac OS X applications. In Part 2,
you'll follow a series of detailed walkthroughs using FileMaker Pro and
OpenOffice.org.
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16 Apr 2009 |
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Data Studio V2.1: Getting Started with Web Services on DB2 for z/OS
A step-by-step introduction on how to get started with Web services using Data Studio V2.1. We start with describing and setting up the basic software components and showing a step-by-step guide to creating your first Web service.
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Redbooks |
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13 Apr 2009 |
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SAP on DB2 9 for z/OS: Implementing Application Servers on Linux for System z
The power of the IBM System z, combined with the flexibility of Linux on System z, provides the ideal platform on which to implement SAP application servers. System z provides the benefits of continuous availability, high performance, scalability, and ease of management; these qualities support and complement mission-critical SAP business applications.
This IBM Redbooks publication focuses on the implementation of SAP application servers on Linux on System z to leverage the synergy of this combination of products. It provides detailed information to guide you through the planning process, including resource sharing considerations, hardware and software requirements, support and maintenance.
This book takes you through the steps to prepare the system environment, describing system and network configurations, and demonstrates the procedures for installing and customizing your system. It describes in detail how to install SAP application servers in z/VM Linux images, including the installation of SAP and Java and hipersockets. Finally, it provides guidance for performance tuning and introduces some useful monitoring tools.
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Redbooks |
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09 Apr 2009 |
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Solution development using DB2 and InfoSphere MashupHub
The popularity of Web applications has given rise to mashups, which
allow creation of consolidated information through information aggregation.
While mashups are not a new concept, IBM InfoSphere MashupHub provides a single
integration tool to combine data from multiple sources. In this article, get
an introduction to the use of IBM DB2 with InfoSphere MashupHub, and learn to
create both pureXML feeds and Relational Database Query feeds for use with the
DB2 database.
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09 Apr 2009 |
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Solution development using DB2 and InfoSphere MashupHub
The popularity of Web applications has given rise to mashups, which
allow creation of consolidated information through information aggregation.
While mashups are not a new concept, IBM InfoSphere MashupHub provides a single
integration tool to combine data from multiple sources. In this article, get
an introduction to the use of IBM DB2 with InfoSphere MashupHub, and learn to
create both pureXML feeds and Relational Database Query feeds for use with the
DB2 database.
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Articles |
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09 Apr 2009 |
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Get started using IBM Data Studio Developer with Informix Dynamic
Server
Get an introduction to IBM Data Studio and the IBM Data Studio Developer
offering, and see how IBM Data Studio Developer 2.1 can be used to develop
applications with Informix Dynamic Server (IDS).
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Tutorial |
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09 Apr 2009 |
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Processing SEPA payments using DB2 pureXML and WebSphere Transformation Extender
WebSphere Transformation Extender and the WTX Pack for SEPA provide all of the
transformation and validation processes necessary for interaction with the European Payments
Council implementation for SEPA payments. This article shows how to use DB2 pureXML to
implement a complete solution for the storage of valid SEPA payments, and also shows how
validation of the original document can be performed when a payment rejection or return is
processed.
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09 Apr 2009 |
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Powering SOA Solutions with IMS
New application development tools and the IBM service-oriented architecture capabilities for IMS can help your business improve the speed and agility of its development efforts. Both IMS and the IMS SOA Integration Suite support your on demand systems and your distributed IMS application environment.
Powering SOA Solutions with IMS provides background and explanations to clarify the choices and methodologies that are available to modernize your IMS applications and provide access to IMS data stores through non-traditional callers.
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Redbooks |
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09 Apr 2009 |
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DB2 early access program
This DB2 technology sandbox page gives you the opportunity to preview technologies that are still in the lab.
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02 Apr 2009 |
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Migrating from CA ERwin to InfoSphere Data Architect
If you've had experience with CA ERwin Data Modeler and now are
starting to learn InfoSphere(TM) Data Architect, this paper will speed up your
model migration process and ease your learning process of the new environment.
You will learn the differences between the two design environments, and you'll
also learn a set of best practices for using features of InfoSphere Data
Architect that will put you on the fast track of working productively in
InfoSphere Data Architect.
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02 Apr 2009 |
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Oops! Restoring your database with Data Studio Administrator
As a DBA, it is crucial that you perform regularly scheduled database system backups as part of your backup and recovery strategy.
In the event of an application or hardware failure, you can use these backups to restore your database.
This article follows a day in the life scenario for a DBA named Erik, who works at a
fictitious company.
On this particular day, problems arise when Erik discovers that bad
application logic has deleted rows from multiple tables of the company's GOSALES database.
However, because Erik used
Data Studio Administrator 2.1 to back up the database, he is able to restore the
database to its original state.
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02 Apr 2009 |
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Optim Development Studio and Optim pureQuery Runtime: trial download
Download a free trial version of IBM Optim Development Studio and Optim pureQuery Runtime V2.2, which provides an integrated database development environment for SQL, XQuery, and Java programming languages.
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Trial Downloads |
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30 Mar 2009 |
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DB2 for Linux, Unix, or Windows trial download
Download a free trial version of IBM DB2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows. DB2 9 is the result of a five-year development project that transformed traditional (static) database technology into an interactive data server that merges the high performance and ease of use of DB2 with the self-describing benefits of XML. DB2 9.5 can be deployed on Linux, UNIX, or Windows servers of any size, from one CPU to hundreds of CPUs.
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Trial Downloads |
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30 Mar 2009 |
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IBM Optim Database Administrator: Trial download
Download a free trial version of IBM Optim Database Administrator V2.2, which improves database administrators' (DBAs') productivity and reduces application outages by automating and simplifying complex DB2 structural changes.
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Trial Downloads |
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30 Mar 2009 |
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Distributed DBA: Storage, I/O, and DB2
In my previous column, I introduced you to some basic DB2 storage
concepts and pointed out that network storage provisioning can have a
significant effect on database performance. In this installment, I'll show you
how to set an important storage I/O-related registry variable and how to
fine-tune table-space characteristics, such as extent size, prefetch size,
overhead, and transfer rate, when a DB2 database is deployed in a
network-attached storage (NAS) or storage-area network (SAN)
environment.article abstract goes here. Put the main points and key phrases at
the beginning of the abstract, because it may be truncated in search
results.
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Articles |
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27 Mar 2009 |
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DB2 Express-C 9.7.1 free download
Download IBM DB2 Express-C 9.7.1, a no-charge version of DB2 Express 9 database server. DB2 Express-C offers the same core data server base features as other DB2 Express editions and provides a solid base to build and deploy applications developed using C/C++, Java, .NET, PHP, and other programming languages.
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Trial Downloads |
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26 Mar 2009 |
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More pureQuery Performance: Now with .NET applications accessing DB2 for
z/OS
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Articles |
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26 Mar 2009 |
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Taming a Terabyte of XML Data
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Articles |
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26 Mar 2009 |
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Optimize your existing .NET applications using IBM Data Studio's
pureQuery
IBM Data Studio pureQuery Runtime 2.1 includes a new feature, called
client optimization, that enables database administrators and developers to
take advantage of the performance and security benefits of static SQL
execution against IBM DB2 databases without having to modify their existing
custom-developed or packaged .NET applications. In this tutorial, learn how to
enable this capability for an existing .NET application.
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Tutorial |
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26 Mar 2009 |
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Expand transaction capabilities with savepoints in Informix Dynamic Server (IDS)
This article describes how to use savepoints within transactions on IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS).
It also explains how you can manage savepoints with various clients, such as ESQL/C and JDBC,
and in different environments, such as stored procedures.
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26 Mar 2009 |
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Embedding Informix Dynamic Server: An Introduction
We discuss and describe the capabilities for embedding IDS into applications and software. We introduce the technological architecture, and describe several of the functions and features that support IDS as a robust and powerful embeddable DBMS. Many of these features are unique in the industry today, enabling clients to create a business advantage.
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Redbooks |
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24 Mar 2009 |
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IMS Solutions: Utilizing the IMS synchronous callout function to invoke a CICS Web service through IMS SOAP Gateway
This article uses a sample scenario to demonstrate how to use the synchronous callout function of IMS
to invoke an existing CICS Web service through the IMS SOAP Gateway.
The scenario takes an existing IMS application written in COBOL and enhances it to
request additional information from an existing CICS Web service.
The article provides an overview of the sample configuration, code samples, and step-by-step
instructions on how to
generate necessary artifacts.
The article also provides information on how to troubleshoot problems you may encounter
while recreating the scenario.
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19 Mar 2009 |
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Debugging stored procedures on DB2 z/OS with Data Studio
Developer, Part 2: Configure the stored procedure debug session manager on z/OS
Learn step-by-step how to configure the Unified Debugger
session manager for use on a z/OS(R) system, and learn how to use routines to
manage the session manager. Proper setup of the session manager on z/OS can
facilitate using IBM Data Studio Developer to debug stored procedures on
DB2(R) for z/OS servers.
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Articles |
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19 Mar 2009 |
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Data modeling with InfoSphere Data Architect and Informix Dynamic Server
This tutorial shows you how to use IBM InfoSphere Data Architect (IDA)
(formerly IBM Rational Data Architect) as a modeling tool for Informix Dynamic
Server (IDS), and has been updated to include information about the 7.5.1
release of IDA. Learn about the various features of IDA, including how models
can be used to represent business entities, database entities, and domain
entities. Follow along with scenarios and examples that reveal the benefits
IDA provides.
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Tutorial |
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12 Mar 2009 |
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Manage dimension tables in InfoSphere Information Server DataStage
Information Server DataStage Version 8.0 introduced the Slowly Changing
Dimension (SCD) stage. This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to
use the SCD stage for processing dimension table changes. It also shows you how to use the output of the stage to update an associated fact table.
The tutorial includes a fully operational download.
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Tutorial |
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12 Mar 2009 |
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Develop a sample application using LINQ programming and the ADO.NET Entity Framework with IBM DB2, IDS, and U2 servers
The IBM Data Server Provider for .NET enables application developers to
take advantage of the Microsoft Entity Framework and LINQ. You can easily
develop data access .NET applications using one of the IBM data servers (DB2,
Informix Dynamic Server, or U2), the Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework, and
LINQ. This article shows you how to get started using the Entity Framework
with one of the IBM data servers, walking you step-by-step through the process
of creating your own application.
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Articles |
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12 Mar 2009 |
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Accelerate access to critical data using IBM solidDB Universal Cache
IBM solidDB Universal Cache is in-memory caching software for use with
traditional disk-based relational databases. It promises extreme speed,
adaptability, and robustness. Explore these promises and follow a sample use
case for the first - extreme speed.
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12 Mar 2009 |
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Selected common SQL features for developers of portable DB2 applications
This summary of the common SQL application features is a quick reference for application developers who need to understand the frequently used features and functions across platforms.
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Articles |
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09 Mar 2009 |
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DB2 9 for z/OS: Packages Revisited
We begin with an overview of packages and explain the advantages of using packages.
Because database request module (DBRM) based plans have been deprecated in DB2 9, you need to convert to packages if you did not use packages already. We provide guidance on using a DB2 provided function to convert from DBRM-based plans to packages.
We re-examine the application development frameworks for packages: program preparation, package setup, and execution. For distributed applications, we include a discussion of a utility to identify and remove deprecated private protocol and converting to DRDA® as well as an introduction to the new pureQuery function of Data Studio. We also discuss common problems and their resolutions.
We then explore administration and operational activities dealing with packages, including security, access path management (where we discuss the newly introduced package stability feature to allow for a seamless fallback), and management and performance aspects.
The appendixes include useful queries and mention tools for managing packages effectively.
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Redbooks |
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09 Mar 2009 |
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The SQL Reference for
Cross-Platform Development
Great news for people who want to write portable applications!
This reference makes it easy for you to develop
applications using SQL that is portable across the DB2 database family, including DB2
for z/OS Version 9, DB2 for i Version 6.1, and DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
Version 9.5.
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Articles |
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09 Mar 2009 |
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Selected common SQL features for developers of portable DB2 applications
This summary of the common SQL application features is a quick reference for application developers who need to understand the frequently used features and functions across platforms.
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Articles |
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09 Mar 2009 |
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Introduction to IBM InfoSphere Data Architect
InfoSphere Data Architect (formerly, Rational Data Architect) is an enterprise data modeling and design tool that can simplify and accelerate integration design for Business Intelligence, Master Data Management and Service-Oriented Architecture initiatives.
In this demo, learn how to use InfoSphere Data Architect to: Import an existing logical model, and forward engineer changes to that model to the database; Publish a Web-based report of the physical model for auditing and team review; Reverse engineer a model from an existing source database, update the model, and then use compare and sync to generate appropriate change statements to deploy the changes back to the original source database.
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06 Mar 2009 |
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Configure Linux shared disks for Informix Dynamic Server MACH 11
Find out how to configure true shared disks for IBM Informix Dynamic Server
(IDS) Version 11.50.
This article contains instructions on how to get an IDS Shared Disk (SD) secondary server up and
running on Ubuntu Linux.
You can also easily adapt the instructions for other Linux distributions.
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Articles |
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05 Mar 2009 |
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Effectively integrate FileNet IDM with FileNet Image Services
Get detailed instructions on setting up IBM FileNet Image Services and
integrating FileNet IDM with FileNet Image Services. This article illustrates
installation methodologies with various databases and configuration settings,
and provides tips for managing Image Services. Get an overview of the Image
Services features used in IDM, such as Print/Fax, COLD documents, and
multipage documents.
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Articles |
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05 Mar 2009 |
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Exploiting IBM System z in a Service-Oriented Architecture
The combination of the System z hardware, the operating systems that run on System z, and the SOA middleware provide specific functionality and influence the effectiveness of your SOA solution to a great extent. In other words, if you were to implement the same SOA solution on System z and on another platform, you would see different results. This book projects a large number of solutions in all areas of the IBM SOA Reference Architecture on IBM System z. Where appropriate we highlight the additional benefits of running a certain solution on System z.
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Redbooks |
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02 Mar 2009 |
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DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer exam 735 prep, Part 4: Triggers
Gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts behind IBM DB2
triggers -- when, how, and what kind of triggers can be used under various
circumstances and the required user privileges. This
tutorial is Part 4 of a series of tutorials designed to help you prepare for
the IBM Certified Solution Developer - DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer Exam
(735).
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Tutorials |
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26 Feb 2009 |
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Exploring what's new in Data Studio Developer, Version 2.1
IBM Data Studio Developer V2.1 introduces new application developer
functions and features, some of which are a direct result of the changes
in the underlying Eclipse framework that Data Studio Developer uses. Data
Studio V1.2 was developed using Eclipse 3.2.2, and it uses the frameworks in the Web
Tools Platform (WTP) project. Data Studio Developer V2.1 was developed using
Eclipse 3.4.1, and the frameworks were developed in the Data Tools Platform (DTP) project.
This article highlights the UI changes that you will see as a result of this
move, and you will learn how to navigate within Data Studio V2.1 using the new
features.
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Articles |
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19 Feb 2009 |
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Connectivity Cheat Sheet for DB2 Universal Database Part 2 - DB2 for
z/OS
Part 1 of the DB2 UDB Connectivity Cheat Sheet gave you everything you
need to know for connecting DB2 UDB on Linux, UNIX and Windows to clients or
to other platforms. Now part 2 takes you further, and gives you all the
details for connecting DB2 UDB for z/OS clients to DB2 UDB for z/OS servers or
servers on other platforms. [02/19/2009: Changed code sample in "Scenario 3, Part II. Bind
SPUFI" to reflect MEXICO instead of SAMPLE. --Ed.]
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19 Feb 2009 |
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Lotus Sametime and DB2 pureXML supporting healthcare collaboration
This article introduces a healthcare scenario based on an end-to-end XML
architecture that allows information encoded in Health Level 7 (HL7) Clinical
Document Architecture (CDA) XML documents to be stored in the same format in
an IBM DB2 pureXML database, exchanged in the same format utilizing Web
services, and visualized in the same format using IBM Lotus Sametime Connect
Client. See how a prototype Sametime plug-in for instant messaging clients can
be used to access and display XML patient data stored in a database. Learn,
also, how to install and configure the plug-in, and re-configure the plug-in
for another scenario.
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Articles |
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19 Feb 2009 |
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Configure IBM Informix Dynamic Server with InfoSphere Change Data Capture
for heterogeneous replication
The IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) provides support for heterogeneous
data replication using InfoSphere Change Data Capture.
Heterogeneous replication enables the sharing of transactional data across a variety of servers and databases
and with external clients.
This removal of barriers opens a wide range of possibilities for developers who are building solutions to address their customers' data sharing needs. For example, a retailer with a mix of different servers spread through their operations, could replicate data between headquarters and stores and perform real-time sales and inventory analysis.
This article shows you how to configure InfoSphere Change Data Capture on an IDS server.
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Articles |
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16 Feb 2009 |
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Introduction to IBM solidDB Universal Cache 6.3, Part
1: Get started with solidDB Universal Cache 6.3
In Part 1 of this two-part series, get an introduction to the IBM
solidDB Universal Cache solution and its component parts, and learn about the
basic system requirements and the architecture of a solution. Get started with
the IBM solidDB Universal Cache solution and an IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and
Windows back-end database. Part 2 of this series provides you with the basic
knowledge to install and set up IBM solidDB with DB2 for LUW.
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Articles |
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12 Feb 2009 |
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Deploy 4GL functions as Web services
Learn how IBM Informix 4GL functions can be deployed as Web services.
Get an overview of a user interface (UI) tool called 'w4gl' and a back-end
tool called 'w4glc' that is in-turn used by the 'w4gl'.
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Articles |
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12 Feb 2009 |
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What's new in IBM Data Studio Administrator 2.1
IBM Data Studio Administrator 2.1 enhances DBA productivity by
simplifying day-to-day database administration tasks. Focusing on accuracy,
and thereby reducing risk, Data Studio Administrator streamlines database changes
and migrations by automatically generating change commands. This reduces disruption
caused by incorrect DDL, mis-coded system commands, or missing dependencies. Data
Studio Administrator also simplifies DB2 object management by giving
DBAs the ability to stop and start DB2 instances, run common commands
and utilities, and navigate quickly to database objects within a single tool.
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Articles |
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12 Feb 2009 |
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Understanding leads to trust: Sharing a common vocabulary across InfoSphere
Foundation Tools
Developing trust in enterprise information assets requires organizations
to develop and share a common understanding of business vocabulary. This is
one of the central objectives of InfoSphere Foundation Tools. Business
analysts can create, manage, and share an enterprise vocabulary and
classification system using IBM InfoSphere(TM) Business Glossary. Using InfoSphere
Data Architect (previously known as Rational(R) Data Architect), data
modelers use those definitions in existing or new data models to ensure
alignment across business and IT. Data modelers can extend the definitions
with information about the mapping of those concepts to the physical
databases so that business users can identify appropriate data sources for
ad-hoc queries or reports. Those definitions can also become the basis for
IBM Information Server to load warehouses, consolidate databases for mergers,
or establish and manage master data. In this article, you will see how easily
you can share metadata between InfoSphere Business Glossary, InfoSphere Data
Architect, and IBM Information Server.
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12 Feb 2009 |
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Compare the distributed DB2 9.5 data servers
In a side-by-side comparison table, author Paul Zikopoulos makes it simple to understand the basic licensing rules, functions, and feature differences between the members of the distributed DB2 9.5 server family as of the interim release packaging changes announced on February 10th, 2009.
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10 Feb 2009 |
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Which distributed edition of DB2 9.5 is right for you?
Learn the details on what makes each edition of DB2 9.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows unique. The author lays out the specifications for each edition, licensing considerations, historical changes throughout the DB2 9 release cycle, and references to some interesting things customers are doing with DB2. This popular article has been updated for the intra-version licensing changes announced on February 10th, 2009 where some significant changes were announced.
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Articles |
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10 Feb 2009 |
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Licensing distributed DB2 9.5 servers in a high availability (HA) environment
Are you trying to ensure you're licensing your DB2 servers correctly in a high availability environment? Don't have the time nor the will to read through the announcement letters, PLETs, or your licensing sheets? Author Paul Zikopoulos explains it all in plain English and covers some important changes to DB2 9.5 as of February 10th,
2009!
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10 Feb 2009 |
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High Availability and Disaster Recovery Options for DB2 on Linux, UNIX, and Windows
This IBM Redbooks publication describes DB2's high availability functions and features, focusing on High Availability Disaster Recovery (HADR) in the OLTP environment. The book provides a detailed discussion of HADR, including setup, configuration. administration, monitoring, and best practices.
We explain how to configure cluster software HACMP, TSA, and MSCS with DB2 and show how to use these products to automate HADR takeover.
DB2 also provides unprecedented enterprise-class disaster recovery capability. This book covers single system view backup, backup and restore with snapshot backup, as well as the db2recovery command, in detail.
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Redbooks |
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09 Feb 2009 |
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Understand IBM Data Studio Version 2 software packaging
This article provides a brief overview of the functionality and packaging
of some of the key Data Studio products from the IBM integrated data management
portfolio. The portfolio includes
Data Studio Developer and Data Studio pureQuery Runtime, Data Studio Administrator, DB2 High Performance Unload, InfoSphere; Data Architect, DB2 Performance Expert and DB2 Performance Expert Extended Insight Feature, and
DB2 Optimization Expert for z/OS.
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Articles |
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05 Feb 2009 |
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Perform OmniFind searches from .NET using Web services
In this article, learn how to implement a basic Microsoft .NET search
application using the IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition Web services interface.
Besides providing a powerful Java Application Programming Interface that
permits developers to integrate its search capabilities in J2EE- or Java-based
custom applications, OmniFind Enterprise Edition also makes available a Web
services programming interface that you can use to to perform searches using
any programming language that supports Web services and SOAP standards.
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05 Feb 2009 |
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IMS at 40: Stronger than Ever
The world's first database management system celebrates a milestone anniversary with a decidedly modern new release.
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05 Feb 2009 |
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Writing great code with the IBM FileNet P8 APIs, Part
2: Spying on your handiwork
This article shows three different techniques to see how much data you
are putting on the network and holding in your objects in memory when using
FileNet P8 APIs. Those two numbers turn out to be incredibly important when it
comes to tuning performance in your code. The article looks at network
tracing, P8 Content Java API logging, and custom class ObjectDumper for
dumping out the contents of an object instance. If you understand the
description of the ObjectDumper class, you will end up with a better
understanding of the P8 Content APIs and their object model.
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05 Feb 2009 |
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Recommended reading list: DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows application
development
Learn about DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows with this
reading list, compiled especially for the database developer
community. This popular article is updated to include the latest content that has been published for DB2 9.5.
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05 Feb 2009 |
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XML: Powering Next-Generation Business Applications
Students and professionals are honing their XML skills to tackle the requirements of enterprise 2.0 and Web 3.0. With a new contest underway around the world, they can now win prizes and recognition along the way.
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05 Feb 2009 |
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Create IBM Data Web Services using IBM Database Add-Ins for Visual
Studio
Learn how the IBM Database Add-Ins for Microsoft Visual Studio tool set
supports IBM data server Web services development. Walk through the creation
of a data Web service, and see how it can be deployed to easily access IBM DB2
or IBM Informix from your Web applications.
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02 Feb 2009 |
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DB2 9 for z/OS: Deploying SOA Solutions
In this IBM Redbooks publication, we help you to get started with SOA by showing the implementation of the minimum requirements: Creating Web services that allow access to data that is stored in data servers or applications and the realization of interaction services for business to consumer integration. We implement these requirements using functions that DB2 for z/OS provides, such as pureXML and SOAP UDFs, in conjunction with the functions that Data Studio, DataPower, and WebSphere Application Server provide.
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02 Feb 2009 |
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Integrate InfoSphere Warehouse Data Mining with IBM Cognos
Reporting, Part 4: Customer segmentation with InfoSphere Warehouse and Cognos
In the previous articles of this series, you learned different
techniques for integrating InfoSphere Warehouse Data Mining and simple Cognos
reports. This latest article teaches you how to use some of the same
integration techniques to create a more complex report that focuses on the
task of customer segmentation. Customer segmentation allows companies to
cluster their customers into characteristic groups. One important issue in this task is to explain to
the user the meaning of the individual customer segments. Interactive Cognos
reports can help you do this. The article uses a step-by-step example, to
teach you how to create a report that visualizes cluster statistics and, thus,
allows you to find out which customers in a given segment are special. The
article also shows you how to enable drill-through for accessing details of
individual customers within a segment.
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29 Jan 2009 |
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DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer exam 735 prep, Part
6: DB2 development tools
In this tutorial, learn about the most common IBM tools available to
develop database code. Get an overview of Visual Explain (from within
the IBM DB2(R) Control Center and Command Editor and from within IBM Data
Studio), learn about the profiling capabilities in the IBM Data Studio, and
see how to run the explain commands DB2EXPLN and DB2EXFMT from the command
line. This is sixth in a series of tutorials you can use to help prepare for
the DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer exam 735.
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29 Jan 2009 |
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Avoid scalability problems with data migration to new releases
Software that's based on a database, and is regularly upgraded with new
releases, can generate myriad combinations of migration paths. As the number of
releases grows, the increasing number of migration paths to be supported becomes
time-consuming and expensive. In this article, learn how two migration patterns
can help you avoid release-to-release scalability problems in data migration. The
patterns, based on serial data transformation and hub-and-spoke structure, let you
build an automated, reusable, and flexible migration framework in which the migration paths from all previous releases to a new release can be easily implemented.
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23 Jan 2009 |
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Building dynamic Web page applications using PHP and IBM solidDB
Learn how to use PHP with IBM solidDB to build a dynamic Web
page application. IBM solidDB is an
in-memory database that features extremely fast transaction speeds for queries
of even the largest databases. PHP is a scripting language that has become a
widely used platform for Web applications. This article shows you how to use
PHP to connect to a solidDB database and perform basic operations such as retrieve,
update, and delete. You can use these steps as a foundation for building rich Web
applications that harness the power of solidDB.
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22 Jan 2009 |
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Integration between XML Forms Generator and Data Studio, Part 2: DB2 pureXML support in XFG
The pureXML feature of IBM DB2 9 has revolutionized support for
XML data -- handling XML as a new data type that is stored in a natural hierarchy -- different
from relational data. IBM Data Studio can create Data Web Services with multiple pureXML
parameters to manipulate pureXML instances in the database. With the pureXML support in XML
Forms Generator (XFG), you can visualize pureXML into XHTML/XForm for user to interact. Also
XFG can retrieve the registered related XML Schemas of pureXML instances and generate type
information, validation constraints into the target pureXML XHTML/XForm. So pureXML support
in XFG makes it easy to build forms interfaces for XML instances stored in pureXML.
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20 Jan 2009 |
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Work with GPX XML in DB2 9.5 using JDBC
Many XML capabilities were introduced in IBM DB2 9 and 9.5 through the
pureXML feature. In this article, see how you can exercise administrative
functions, such as XML metadata management, and application development
functions, such as XML manipulation and storage, through JDBC.
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15 Jan 2009 |
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Create and deploy Data Web Services on WebSphere DataPower XI50 Integration Appliance
IBM Data Studio Developer comes with a capability (called
Data Web Services) which allows you to define Web services based on database
operations. This procedure is driven by metadata and supported by tooling so that no code
generation is required and no deployment artifacts need to be written by hand. Data Studio generates runtime artifacts for those services which can be deployed into an application server environment. Runtime artifacts for different environments can be generated since the service definition and public
interface (WSDL) are abstract and completely independent from the service implementation.
With IBM Data Studio Developer 1.2 (or later), the WebSphere DataPower XI50 Integration Appliance
is supported as another runtime environment besides the traditional J2EE application
servers. This tutorial shows you how to use Data Studio to generate Data Web service
runtime artifacts for DataPower. Additionally, learn how those artifacts can be deployed on an IBM WebSphere DataPower XI50 Integration Appliance.
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15 Jan 2009 |
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Create business reports for XML data using IBM DataQuant and DB2 pureXML
Use IBM's DataQuant all-purpose business intelligence tool for reporting on
XML data stored in DB2 pureXML. Follow steps to use DataQuant to access the XML
data stored in DB2 and make the individual data elements available in reports, charts, and dashboards for business insight and analysis.
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15 Jan 2009 |
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IDS and ClusterIT -- How to set up Informix in a Microsoft Cluster Environment
Use the ClusterIT utility to easily set up an Informix server in a Microsoft
Cluster Environment. Walk through the procedure with explanations
and the meaning of all required parameters and set up your IDS in MSCS within 10 minutes.
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08 Jan 2009 |
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Handle pureXML data in Java applications with pureQuery
pureQuery and DB2 pureXML are revolutionary database technologies in
their fields. pureQuery is a high-performance Java data access platform
focused on simplifying the tasks of developing and managing applications that
access data from a database. pureXML is the native XML data management
technology introduced in DB2 9. It consists of a hierarchical storage
technology, XML querying languages (XQuery and SQL/XML), XML indexing
technology and other XML-related features. This article brings them together
by showing how you can develop pureQuery applications that handle pureXML data
so you can get the best performance and manageability from your DB2
application.
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08 Jan 2009 |
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Fast and easy data movement using DB2's LOAD FROM CURSOR feature
Ease the process of DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows data movement using the DB2 LOAD utility's FROM CURSOR option. This article introduces the LOAD FROM CURSOR feature and provides usage samples for two interfaces, the Command Line Processor and the ADMIN_CMD stored procedure.
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08 Jan 2009 |
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Instant Information: Stream Computing
Talk about low latency. IBM's new InfoSphere Streams technology lets companies analyze data in motion, bringing results in milliseconds.
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02 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Cognos 8 Audit Extension
An IBM Cognos 8 SDK application that provides enhanced auditing for IBM Cognos 8 BI. The version of the application is 1.5.04 and it will work with IBM Cognos 8 BI versions 8.3 and 8.4.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Creating IBM Cognos Controller Databases using Microsoft SQL Server
This document will provide information on setting up a Microsoft SQL Server Database to work IBM Cognos Controller.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Installing and Configuring the Symbian Simulator for IBM Cognos Go! Mobile
This document provides step by step instructions on how to install and configure the Symbian Simulator for use with IBM Cognos Go! Mobile.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Cognos TM1 Web Tips and Techniques
This document describes various tips and techniques that will improve functionality, ease administration, and improve performance of IBM Cognos TM1 Web applications.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Intercompany Elimination Process when Counter Company is Unknown - IBM Cognos 8 Controller
The intercompany elimination requires that the counter party to be identified. However, there are circumstances that exist when the counter party is not known and the intercompany transactions are required to be eliminated. This document will show you an alternative to loading intercompany balances when the counter party is not known.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Bridge Tables and IBM Cognos 8
A technique for modeling bridge tables. Bridge tables serve to provide many to many linking relationships between stand-alone star schemas. The zip file contains the document, sample data, and Framework Manager model.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Dimensional Modeling for Time Period Analysis
A technique for Dimensionally Modelled Relational datasources that will allow for relative time period analysis within crosstabs. This technique focuses on developing period-to-date aggregates.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Guide to installing Oracle 9i with Controller
This document will default settings for installing Oracle 9i (release 2) - also known as "Oracle 9.2.0.1" - on Windows 2003. We should also patch it to Cognos "recommended level (9.2.0.73) and create some databases for the Controller System
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Handling Report Output Using The SDK
How to use the SDK to handle report outputs formats. Topics include handling the various output formats and how report outputs are stored in the Content Store. This document was the basis for the article in SupportLink Volume 16 No 3 July-August 2006.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Guidelines to configuring Intercompany Profit - IBM Cognos 8 Controller 8.x
This document provides guidelines to configuring intercompany profit.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Repeat Crosstab Labels in CSV
Details on how to modify the Report Service and Batch Report Service to change the generation of CSV output files to include an instance of the row or column labels for each column rather than one label per set of child rows or child columns.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Guidelines to Different Consolidation Methods in IBM Cognos Controller 8
This document will provide a review of the various consolidation processes.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Scripting FM Metadata Updates
This document demonstrates a simple script that can be used to update a Framework Manager model with information that can be obtained from a metadata repository.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Extended Handling Of IBM Cognos 8 Reports Saved To A File System
Java application that enhances the functionality provided by CM.OUTPUTLOCATION. See the file c8CmOutputProcessorNOTES.pdf for instructions on installation and operation.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Transformer in Production
A guide to building cubes in Transformer. Particular attention is given to optimizing cube building and to the performance of the resulting cubes from a user perspective.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Cognos Connection Logoff Redirector (IBM Cognos 8 BI)
Java servlet for Cognos 8 to redirect a user's browser to a specified webpage after logging off from Cognos Connection. See the file LogoffRedirC8 Configuration.pdf for installation and configuration information.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Cognos Connection Logoff Redirector (IBM Cognos ReportNet)
Java servlet to redirect a user's browser to a specified webpage after logging off from Cognos Connection. See the file LogoffRedirConfiguration.pdf for configuration information.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Advanced Prompting - IBM Cognos BI 83 and 84
This document discusses the changes to Prompting in Cognos8.4 as well as custom prompt controls
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Advanced Prompting with Supporting Files
This document discusses the changes to Prompting in IBM Cognos 8.4 as well as custom prompt controls.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Upgrading JavaScript Applications
This document provides advice and guidance on for upgrading JavaScript applications which run in the Cognos Viewer from IBM Cognos ReportNet 1.x or IBM Cognos 8.1 or 8.2 to IBM Cognos 8.3 or 8.4.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Styling Prompts
This document instructs report authors on styling prompts and prompt buttons with the use of object properties and classes.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Sametime Integration with IBM Cognos 8.4 BI Report Studio
This document describes a technique to integrate IBM Sametime with Report Studio.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Cognos 8.3 BI Excel 2007 Notes
Native Excel 2007 spreadsheets can be created in Cognos 8.3 as a report output format. This document discusses aspects of the new native Excel 2007 format.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Importing of Journals - Controller
guideline to importing of general journals into Controller
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Guidelines to Importing Structures using Flat Files
Import and exporting of structures
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Time Synchronisation
How to implement clock synchronisation amongst many hosts so that logs and schedules operate meaningfully. Clock Synchronisation is a prerequisite to distributed installations of Cognos software, cross-platform schedulers, and Kerberos Single Signon.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Cognos 8 Go! Mobile and Blackberry Infrastructure
Details on the different methods that the Cognos 8 Go! Mobile client and server components communicate with each other.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Limiting Drill Up
This document describes how to use Report Studio Drill Behaviors to limit a user's ability to drill up past a specified level.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Guidelines to using Linked Structures
This document provide guidelines to setting up and using linked structures.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Guidelines to using Change Tables - Controller
This document will provide guidelines to using Change Tables.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Formatting Report Parameters using layout Calculations
This document was created in response to a customer enhancement request for the ability to format parameter values displayed as Layout Calculations.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Guidelines to Defining and Publishing Data Mart in Controller 8
The goal of this document is to help with setting up of the data mart and using the published feature within the IBM Cognos Controller application.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Cognos Planning and BI Backup and Recovery Guide (Updated)
This document will provide guidance on implementing a backup and recovery policy for IBM Cognos Planning version 8.4.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Enterprise Planning Process Management using Event Studio
This document discusses techniques to automate IBM Cognos 8 Planning using Event Studio and Contributor Macros.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Reporting Status - Controller
This document will provide guidelines to using reporting status in Controller.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Passing Use and Display Values on a URL
This document focuses on passing “Display values” as the primary value, and also includes details on how to pass complex parameters such as ranges.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Reporting on Planning Commentary
The purpose of this document is to demonstrate a method for creating IBM Cognos 8 BI reports that utilize Annotations that have been entered by IBM Cognos Planning users.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Guidelines to Setting up General Configuration in IBM Cognos Controller 8
The purpose is to help you understand how to configure Controller to get the expected results: General Configuration, Account Structure and Controller Tables.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Shortcut Keys, Command Line Options, and Various Tips in Executive Viewer
This document covers general tips, shortcut keys, command line options, and setting up custom Help menus in Executive Viewer.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Using Themes and URLs in Executive Viewer
This document describes how to use Themes to change the look of Executive Viewer, and the use of the 'ExternalExplorerURL' in the Web.config of the Explorer.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Executive Viewer Calculator Functions
This article describes the purpose of the functions available in Executive Viewer's calculator including Dynamic Functions and Ranking.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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TurboIntegrator Process and Cube Logging
This article illustrates how to build a cube to store result data from TurboIntegrator process runs, and how to configure TurboIntegrator processes to populate the cube.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Documenting Dimension Usage by Cube
This article describes two methods for building a dimension audit cube for tracking dimension usage in IBM Cognos TM1.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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What's New with IBM Cognos Controller 8.4
This document includes information on the new features or the enhancements in IBM Cognos Controller 8.4.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Basic IBM Cognos Controller 8 database tasks for Oracle 9i servers
This document will demonstrate simple methods to 'standard' tasks, when IBM Cognos Controller 8 is configured to use an Oracle 9i server.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Microsoft SQL Server Default Collation Setting - Controller
This document is designed for I.T. Administrators, to help ensure that their Microsoft SQL 2000 Server's default collation is set to Cognos's perferred collation setting
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Cognos Controller 2.3 Oracle Server Installation Guide
This manual provides instructions for the proper setup and configuration of Oracle9i server for Cognos Controller.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Cognos Controller 2.3 Oracle Client Guide
This manual provides instructions for the proper setup and configuration of Oracle9i server for Cognos Controller.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Controller 81 Guide to Installing and Configuring Oracle 9i Client
This document will show how to install/configure the Oracle client on a Controller 8 Application server, and then Configure Controller 8 to point to the appropriate Oracle 9i (release 2) database/server.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Configuring Citrix Server for Controller 8.1
This document describes the steps necessary to run the Controller 8.1.1 client on a Microsoft Terminal or Citrix Server
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Proven Practice - Step by Step guide to installing Oracle 10G Client on a Controller 8.3 Application Server
This document will show how to install/configure the Oracle 10G release 2 client on a Controller 8.3 Application server, and then configure Controller 8.3 to point to the appropriate Oracle 10G (release 2) database/server.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Deploying IBM Cognos Planning Contributor on Windows 2003 Servers
This document provides tips and techniques on deploying IBM Cognos Planning Contributor in a Windows 2003 Server environment.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Cognos TM1 Useful UNIX Commands
This document provides some information on using basic UNIX commands to help with the administration of IBM Cognos TM1 when running in a UNIX environment.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Importing Structures using Staging Tables and Microsoft SQL Server
Importing structures into Controller using Staging Tables and Microsoft SQL Server.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Troubleshooting IBM Cognos Controller 8.1 and Higher
This document will provide tips and tricks to troubleshoot an IBM Cognos Controller installation.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Creating a Maintenance Plan for IBM Cognos Controller
This document is intended to demonstrate how to create a simple Microsoft SQL SERVER 2005 maintenance plan, which would be suitable for a standard IBM Cognos Controller 8.2 implementation.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Guide to installing Oracle 10G Enterprise Edition for IBM Cognos 8 Controller 8.2
This document is intended to show how to install Oracle 10G in a way that makes it compatible for hosting IBM Cognos 8 Controller databases, how to create the 2 initial databases that IBM Cognos 8 Controller requires, and how to create the third extra database that (optionally) some customers may use for advanced functionality.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Interco balances import with GL account as Counter Company
This document will provide information on importing intercompany balances when the general ledger account is the counter company.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Preparing multi fact calculations in Framework Manager
How to resolve multi fact calculations with null values in Framework Manager
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Installation and Configuration IBM Cognos 8.3 Special Edition
Descibes the install and configure of the IBM Cognos 8.3 Special Edition
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01 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Cognos Controller 8.4 Architecture and Server Sizing
The document's aim is to give its audience an excellent basis for planning their architecture.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Importing Controller 8.3 Data from Framework Manager
This document provides an example of importing data from an IBM Cognos Framework Manager Model to IBM Cognos Controller 8.3.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Tree Prompts
This document describes how you can build a dimension and use it to create a tree prompt to filter against a relational datasource. The zip file contains the document, model, report specification and an export of the MS SQL Server2005 datasource.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Company Structures - Circular Ownership - Controller 8x
This document will provide information on setting up and handling circular ownership in IBM Cognos Controller.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Loading non-cumulative data into Controller
This document will show how you can load monthly data into Controller.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Cognos TM1 Registration and Maintenance of Windows Services
This document covers steps on how to register and maintain the IBM Cognos TM1 Windows services.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Advanced Dynamic Formatting in IBM Cognos TM1
This article describes dynamic formatting driven by rules, where elements are formatted depending on a set of user-defined criteria that can vary by element level, time, attribute value, or anything else in IBM Cognos TM1.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Installing and Configuring Controller 8.3 Server - Proven Practice
This document is intended to demonstrate how best to install the IBM Cognos Controller 8.3 server on a single application server.
This document shall intentionally cover a basic standard installation, using one application server and Microsoft SQL.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Cognos ReportNet SDK Application To Merge Reports
A Java servlet for IBM Cognos ReportNet that will merge multiple reports into a single report.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Cognos 8 SDK Application To Merge Reports
A Java servlet for IBM Cognos 8 that will merge multiple reports into a single report.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Configuring IBM Cognos 8 authentication against Microsoft ADAM
This document describes how to configure ADAM for use as an authentication source with Cognos ReportNet and Cognos 8.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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LDAP Hardening for Sun 5.2
This document describes how to secure your LDAP directory used to store Cognos information.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Ensuring consistent object alignment in HTML and PDF outputs
Hints on authoring reports that align report objects and display consistently in both HTML and PDF output
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01 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Cognos Planning Backup and Recovery Guide
Backup and Recovery recommendations for Cognos Planning 8.1 and 7.3.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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How to Create Sparkline Charts
This document demonstrates how a user can create a report displaying Sparklines using a line chart.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Currency Coversions in IBM Cognos Planning
This document offers guidelines on designing currency conversion in Cognos Planning models. Two approaches are discussed: Centralized and De-Centralized currency conversions, examples and screenshots are included.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Creating Drillable Lists and Charts Displaying All or Top N Members
This document demonstrates how to create a single report which contains a list report displaying all data items, and as well a chart which only displays the top N members from the list.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Installing and Configuring IBM WebSphere Application Server and Cognos 8.3
Step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring IBM WebSphere Application Server for use with Cognos 8.3.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Installing and Configuring IBM Cognos 8.3 for Application Server Deployment
This document provides step-by-step instructions on installing the IBM Cognos 8.3 application components in preparation for deployment into an application server environment.
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Installing and Configuring a IBM WebSphere clustered environment and Cognos 8.3
This document outlines the concepts and steps required to implement Cognos 8.3 in a IBM WebSphere cluster environment.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Installing IBM WebSphere Application Server for Cognos 8.3
This document describes how to install the IBM WebSphere Application Server suitable for an IBM Cognos 8.3 deployment.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Pasting Values into Report Prompts
A multi-line text box prompt can allow users to paste in multiple values from their clipboard. When the values are separated by line feeds or carriage returns then they will be considered to be individual values when passed to the query.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Cognos ReportNet Windows Performance Counters Revealed
This document explains in detail how to set up Windows Performance Counters for Cognos ReportNet. It contains some basic information about what they log and names some traps to be aware of.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Cognos Controller Reporting Optimization
This document will provide information on converting large volumes of data in Controller database. This document will cover the conversion of Controller-defined reports.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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SAP Metadata Operations in Cognos 8
This document provides an overview of several new features that have been added to the product to enhance the users experience when dealing with metadata in Report and Analysis Studio
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Installing and Configuring JBoss Application Server and IBM Cognos 8.3
Step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring JBoss Application Server for use with IBM Cognos 8.3.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Advanced Installation and Configuration of BEA WebLogic Application Server and IBM Cognos 8.3
Additional instructions for installing and configuring BEA WebLogic Application Server for use with IBM Cognos 8.3.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Installing and Configuring SAP Application Server and IBM Cognos 8.3
Step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring SAP Application Server for use with IBM Cognos 8.3.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Installing and Configuring BEA WebLogic Application Server and IBM Cognos 8.3
Step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring BEA WebLogic Application Server for use with IBM Cognos 8.3.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Installing and Configuring Oracle Application Server and IBM Cognos 8.3
Step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring Oracle 10G Application Server for use with IBM Cognos 8.3.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Installing the SAP Web Application Server for IBM Cognos 8.3
This document describes how to install the SAP Web Application Server suitable for a IBM Cognos 8.3 deployment.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Installing the BEA WebLogic Application Server for IBM Cognos 8.3
This document describes how to install the BEA WebLogic Application Server suitable for a IBM Cognos 8.3 deployment.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Access Reporter for Series 7 Version 2 (cer3)
Access Reporter is a utility that will audit the access permissions on all objects within the Upfront datastore as well as provide all user memberships within the Series 7 namespace. Cubes and PowerPlay reports can be built via the application as well.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Access Reporter for Series 7 Version 3 (cer 4)
Access Reporter is a utility that will audit the access permissions on all objects within the Upfront datastore as well as provide all user memberships within the Series 7 namespace. Cubes and PowerPlay reports can be built via the application as well.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Accessing Cognos Connection
A step by step guide on how to access Cognos Connection from a JMeter script. The zip file also contains a JMeter sample script.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Logging into Cognos Connection
How to enable authenticated access to Cognos Connection from a JMeter script. Includes how to use an input file to provide a list of users. This zip file contains a sample JMeter script.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Running a Simple Report with Anonymous Access
Shows how to run a report using JMeter scripting. This zip file includes a sample JMX file.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Using a Local File in a IBM Cognos ReportNet Report
This document shows how a client can join a local file to an existing datasource and perform real time reporting.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Upload Local File Picklist Values
The attached document uses asp and javascript to upload a local file from the user's computer to populate a value prompt within a report.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Cognos Office Connection for Cognos8 MR 2
A step by step guide on how to setup Cognos Office Connection for IBM Cognos 8 MR2 for Excel, Power Point and Word.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Hide In-Body Prompts
Using Javascript to collapse or expand an HTML div block to hide or show a set of prompts within rendered HTML output.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Modeling Relative Time as Measures
A discussion of how to produce distinct fact data items for relative time reporting of measures. A single time dimension is used and members for the relative time periods themselves are not created.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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PowerPlay Data Source Clean Utility
This document will provide a brief overview of each scenario where PowerPlay objects do not have a data source defined and a step by step guide on how to run the Perl script to correct it.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Creating a Table of Contents in IBM Cognos 8
This document details how a Table of Contents can be created in Cognos 8.1 and 8.2 with the use of bookmarks. It also shows how to create a similar Table of Contents in 8.3 using the new TOC report object.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Dynamic Reporting with Tokens and Member Unique Names
How to use token and member unique name prompts to extend the prompting capabilities of a report to reference metadata rather than the normal prompting behavior of supplying data values only.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Dynamic Dashboards in Cognos 8.3
This document is designed to show the dynamic dashboard capabilities of some of the portlets in IBM Cognos 8.3. The technique will outline the steps needed to create reports and portal pages that will ensure inter portlet communication.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Metric Studio Bulk Diagram Creation
This document explains how to create, in bulk, impact diagrams for Metric Studio using reports created against the Metric Store. This zip file contains the report specifications which are embedded in the original document
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Freezing History in IBM Cognos TM1
One way to improve performance of IBM Cognos TM1 applications is to prevent prior period calculated fields from re-calculating. This document covers how to freeze historical calculated fields.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Win-Loss Diagrams
A set of techniques for displaying Win/Loss Diagrams. This is similar in approach to Spark Lines where the data is rendered for "at a glance" review of the Win or Loss status of the data.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Dynamic Sortable Lists
This document will show you how you can use javascript to dynamically sort the columns in a list report. Using this technique you can allow your users to determine which columns to use for sorting a list report.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Parameterized SQL using Prompt Macros to Support a Cascading Prompt Query
This document describes how to leverage metadata stored in a database table (and optionally a parameter map) to allow users to dynamically pick query columns and drive cascading prompts for filters.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Architecture and Server Sizing - Controller
This document describes the architecture of Cognos Controller v8.1.2 MR1 (released September 2006).
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Server Access Error explanation and fixes - Controller 8x
Document trouble shoots server access errors for Controller
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Configuring Controller 8 to use Access Manager
This document will provide guidelines to configuring IBM Cognos Controller to use Access Manager
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Configuring Controller 8 to use Single Sign-on
This document is intended as a quick guide on how to configure a Controller 8 Application server to use single signon
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Guidelines to customizing Automatic Journals - Controller
This document will provide guidelines to customizing automatic journals to meet certain consolidation requirements
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Enterprise Planning Table only Publish Performance Improvements with Oracle
The document targets methods to improve Publish times with the IBM Cognos Planning Oracle Platform.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Validating Currency Translation - IBM Cognos Controller
This document will provides some information on validating currency translation in IBM Cognos Controller.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Chunking the Upfront Environment for the Cognos 8 Migration
The purpose of this document is to provide a method of breaking up the current IBM Cognos Series 7 content into chunks that do not exceed the current migration limit of 1500 objects.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Preparing to Migrate Multi-Server PowerPlay Enterprise Server Installs
This document will outline some of the most common distributed install scenarios along with guidelines on their consolidation in perparation for the migration to IBM Cognos PowerPlay 8. This document is part of the checklist.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Reporting on new IBM Cognos Planning 8.2_8.3 Features
This document explains methods to consume and report off IBM Cognos Planning 8.2/8.3 features, such as Attached Document Metadata, and Workflow. As well it described the Incremental Publish Process.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Guidelines To Using The System Audit Report - Controller
This document will provide guidlines to understanding the system audit log report in IBM Cognos Controller.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Dynamic ReportSpec Updater User Guide
The Dynamic ReportSpec Updater (DRU) is a powerful global find and replace tool which allows a user to search for any XML elements of Report Studio, Query Studio, Analysis Studio and IBM Cognos PowerPlay 8.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Upgrading to IBM Controller 8.3 from 8.2x or 8.1x
This document will provide information on upgrading to Controller 8.3 from Controller 8.2x or 8.1x.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Trouble Shooting to Importing Structures using Staging Tables - Controller 8x
This document will provide some information on trouble shooting the loading of data into IBM Cognos Controller using Staging Tables.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Tips and tricks to loading data using the Data Import Specification - IBM Cognos Controller 8X
This document will provide tips/tricks to using the data import feature in IBM Cognos Controller.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Guidelines to setting up and using Lookup Tables - Controller
Lookup tables are used to convert information in a file from another system into Controller keys. Define lookup tables under Transfer/External Data/Define Lookup tables.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Integrating Controller and Planning
This document provides an example of integrating Controller and Planning through IBM Cognos 8 BI. The document covers importing data and metadata from Controller to Planning and also importing Planning data to Controller.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Intercompany eliminations with details in a separate data load - Controller
This document will provide you with some guidelines to eliminate intercompany when the details are loaded separately into Controller, i.e. sub ledger or sub-system.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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How to install the IBM Cognos Controller 8.4 Client on a users PC
This document is intended to demonstrate how best to install the IBM Cognos Controller 8.4 client on an end-user's PC.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Controller 8.3 - New Features
This document includes information on the new features or the enhancements in Cognos Controller 8.3
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Notes on Report Bursting in Cognos 8.3
Details on using one or more queries to burst list and crosstab reports. The additional queries can be used to separate the data for the burst groups, recipients, and report data. A new feature to IBM Cognos 8.3 for multiple recipients is also described.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Report Studio - Extended Data Items
Details on the new Extended Data Items available in IBM Cognos 8.3. The additional features that these new items enable in Report Studio are listed and explained along with recommendations for authoring reports for Express Mode users.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Monitoring the Audit Database using Event Studio
The purpose of this document is to get familiar a technique which can be used to extract information from the audit logs and integrate the information with warning emails generated from Event Studio.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Guideline to importing data using staging tables - IBM Cognos Controller 8
This document will provide additional information on using the staging tables to import data into IBM Cognos Controller and will include samples of the import specification, data files, etc.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Preparing a WSDL Service within Composite 4.5.0 for Framework Manager
This document provides step by step instructions for importing WSDL as a data source within Composite Studio. The document also provides the steps for preparing the WSDL data for consumption via Cognos 8.3 Framework Manager.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Dynamic Dashboards in IBM Cognos 8.3 with Burst Reports
This document is designed to show the dynamic dashboard capabilities of some of the portlets in IBM Cognos 8.3. The technique will outline the steps needed to create burst reports and portal pages that will ensure inter portlet communication.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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WAN Performance of IBM Cognos 8
Architectural Guidance and Discussion regarding WAN deployments of Cognos 8.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Turbo Integrator Data Processing Tips and Techniques
This is a compilation of various tips and techniques on using Turbo Integrator to transform and load data into IBM Cognos TM1.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Guideline to changes in Group Structures for IBM Cognos Controller 8x
This document will provide guidelines to making structural changes in IBM Cognos Controller.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Connecting IBM Cognos TM1 to Various Third-Party Data Sources
This document provides some examples of connecting IBM Cognos TM1 to various 3rd party data sources using ODBO, ODBC, and the TM1 API. Note that most of the 3rd party software is not the current release.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Dynamic Dashboards in IBM Cognos 8.3 with Metric Studio Content
Build dynamic dashboards in IBM Cognos 8.3, incorporating content from Metric Studio.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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TM1 Deployment Options and Bandwidth Considerations
The scope of this article is to discuss and compare deployment options for TM1 and to recommend LAN and WAN configurations necessary for achieving minimum acceptable network performance for the user.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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TM1 Server Administration
This document is a compilation of recommended practices on the topic of TM1 server planning, sizing, and hardware performance.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Guidelines to Importing Data into Contoller using Data Manager and Staging Tables
This document will provide guidelines to using both data manager and staging tables to import data into Controller.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Cognos Planning as a Data Source for IBM Cognos BI Reports
This document introduces readers to the improvements in reporting from Cognos Planning and Cognos 8 bi, focused on techniques to improve presentation, navigation and enrich content.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Installation Methods for Contributor Web Client
This document discusses the different methods for installing the Contributor Web Client onto a user's workstation.
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Calculations that Span Dimensions
Techniques for creating summary functions and calculations that operate across disjoint edges of a query. For example, a total or percent of base calculation that operates across two different dimensions on the rows of a crosstab.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Data Import
The purpose of this document is to layout the different approaches to importing data into Controller.
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8.2 Controller_Implementing Security
Cognos Controller allows various methods to secure your applications.
You can create groups of data items - and apply the different items to the different users or user classes in order to tailor their data access rights.
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Implementing Security in IBM Cognos 8 Controller
Cognos Controller allows various methods to secure your applications.
You can create groups of data items - and apply the different items to the different users or user classes in order to tailor their data access rights.
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IBM Cognos 8 Go! Mobile BlackBerry "Pull" Install
This document contains the steps required for a BlackBerry user to install the Cognos 8 Go! Mobile client on their mobile device.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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How to import a WSDL Data Source and Prepare it for Use in Framework Manager
This document provides step by step instructions for importing WSDL as a data source within Composite Studio. The document also provides the steps for preparing the WSDL data for consumption via Framework Manager.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Summary Level-to-Detail Level Planning
This document provides an example of using Cognos Planning to create models that solicit input at a summary level to ease the burden on contributors while still providing the level of detail required for management.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Migrating Analyst Environments
This document provides a step-by-step approach to migrating Cognos Planning - Analyst to new environments.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Improved Performance by Flattening Dimensions
This document provides a technique for combining multiple dimensions into a single dimension to improve performance for large Cognos Planning models. The technique can also be used to reduce data sparsity in Cognos Planning models.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Multi-Server Install for Controller
This document is meant to outline the basic configuration settings to get controller up and working in what we have found to be a "Typical" multi-server install.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Resolving Double Prompting with SAP BW
The purpose of this document is to explain the added functionality that will eliminate the double prompting of a SAP BW mandatory variable when combined with a user defined prompt in Report Studio.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Single Queries from Multiple Lists
Query generation in Cognos 8 is subject to multiple factors that were not present in ReportNet. Tuning these properties will allow single queries to be executed for multiple lists on a report layout.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Advanced Prompting and Prompt Performance Tuning
This document shows report authors how to deal with prompt page performance issues. This material was presented at the 2007 User Forum as presentation 1562.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Leveraging a Protected Project in a Multi-developer Environment
This document discusses the concept of how to leverage existing functionality within Framework Manager and a Repository Control application to protect a project while allowing multiple developers to access the content at the same time.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Blue Stack - Setting up DB2
An outline of DB2 connectivity and how to use DB2 Connect to connect to IBM databases from Windows and Unix. Detailed instructions are provided for creation of UDB databases for use by Cognos 8, and deployment of Sample data for Cognos 8 and Series 7.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Managing Access Tables in IBM Cognos Planning - Analyst
This document describes a method for managing Cognos Planning - Contributor Access Tables in Cognos Planning - Analyst. This technique may be useful for frequently changing or very large access tables.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Year-to-Date in IBM Cognos 8 Metric Studio
How to mimic CMM 2.x Year-to-date rollups in Cognos 8 Metrics Studio.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Caching Views with Composite 4.0.1
The following document provides step by step instruction on how to enable view caching within the Composite Studio.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Migration to Controller 8.1
The purpose of this document is to share some experiences from Consultants in Sweden regarding migration from Consolidator 6.x to Controller 8.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Pushing the IBM Cognos 8 Go! Mobile Rich Client from the BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Pushing the Cognos 8 Go! Mobile Rich Client from the BlackBerry Enterprise Server
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Drill Up/Down
How Member Sets and Advanced Drill behaviours can be leveraged within Report Studio. Descriptions and examples of the advanced drill behaviours are provided.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Conditional Statements
This document covers best practices in creating Conditional Statements in Cognos Planning Analyst.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Java Garbage Collection
How to configure Tomcat to capture Java Garbage Collection logs to file, and a suggested tool for monitoring Heap Utilisation.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Image Indicators in a Crosstab
How to unlock the contents of your crosstab fact cells to include an image. The image is conditionally displayed based on the data included in the crosstab and can be used as a metric indicator for the measure values.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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What you need to know before an upgrade from IBM Cognos ReportNet 1.1 to IBM Cognos 8 BI
What you need to know before an upgrade from IBM Cognos ReportNet 1.1 to IBM Cognos 8
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Triggering an IBM Cognos 8 Event Externally
Triggering an IBM Cognos 8 Event Externally
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Managing Apache WebServer
Specific guidance is provided on the operation and configuration of the Apache WebServer v2.0.x for use with Cognos 8 and Series 7. Updated with content for Cognos GO!Mobile (Blackberry integration) and more notes re Kerberos Single Signon.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Creating Dynamic Analysis Studio Type Reports in Report Studio Part-2
This document expands on part-1 and demonstrates some of the techniques used in making the report more dynamic. Member Sets, Advanced Drill Parameters and some expanded calculations are used.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Creating Dynamic Analysis Studio Type Reports in Report Studio Part-1
This is part 1 of a technique that demonstrates how to replicate Analysis Studio report functionality in Report Studio.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Deploy a secured Cognos 8 Servlet Gateway in IBM WebSphere 6
This document outlines the steps necessary to deploy a Servlet Gateway under WebSphere security for SSO purposes.
Backgrounds on WebSphere security, Servlet Gateway, SSO and deploying a pre-created EAR is covered as well.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Managing Fonts
Where to find TrueType fonts on UNIX, how to install additional fonts, and how to expose them to the IBM Cognos products. Also covers the special-case of rendering data as a Barcode.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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External Repository Control
How to use an external repository to manage Framework Manager models without using the repository controls within Framework Manager as with the supported source control systems.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Logging Console and Monitoring
This document describes how to use the Cognos Logging Console.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Using a Crosstab to Produce Gantt Charts
This document outlines how to create Gantt charts, useful in displaying project timelines, as formatted crosstabs for IBM Cognos 8 and IBM Cognos ReportNet. Discussion is limited to the IBM Cognos 8 implementation of this technique.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Migrating Cognos Metrics Manager 2.2 to Cognos 8
Guidelines for moving a Cognos Metrics Manager 2.2 application to Cognos Metrics Studio 8.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Setting up a Connection to LDAP via Composite
A step by step guide to introspecting the Cognos Series 7 namespace as a Composite LDAP datasource.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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The Active Directory Story
This document details how IBM Cognos ReportNet and IBM Cognos 8 BI fits into a multi domain Active Directory environment.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Cognos ReportNet and Java Heap
A detailed explaination of some fo the tunning settings available for the Java heap.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Performance Tuning Settings for IBM Cognos 8 BI
This document gives a detailed explanation of the configuration settings available for Cognos 8.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Cognos 8 BI Performance Tuning Cheat Sheet
A quick reference guide to some of the IBM Cognos 8 BI configuration settings.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Upgrading SDK Applications to Cognos 8
Upgrading IBM Cognos ReportNet SDK Applications To IBM Cognos 8.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Security in Framework Manager
This document outlines the possibilities for using security within a Framework Manager model
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Resolution of images in Cognos 8 and ReportNet
How Cognos 8 and ReportNet resolve images embedded in reports.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Series 7 Authentication Server Setup
This document is a step by step guide to configuring the Authentication Service in a three tier environment.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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PowerPlay Cell Notification in Event Studio
This document shows how a user can recreate the PPES cell notification feature from 7.3 of PPES in Event Studio
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Introspecting the Composite MYSQL sample database
A step by step guide on how to setup the samples for the earlier versions of Composite Information Service
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Setting Up a MSSQL JDBC connection via Composite
A step by step guide on how to setup a MSSQL JDBC connection as a Composite datasource
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Setting Up a Custom JDBC connection with Composite Database
This document is a step by step guide on how to setup a custom JDBC datasource within Composite.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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How to import a WSDL Data Source and Prepare for Use in Framework Manager
A guided tour on how to setup a WSDL datasource within Composite for use with Framework Manager.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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How to import a Stored Procedure and Prepare for use with Framework Manager
A step by step guide on how to prepare a database stored procedure within Composite for Framework Manager digestion.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Flexible Model Solutions
Theory and practice for designing models with flexibility in mind. Techniques are discussed for planning model scope to make maintenance and reporting easier for both model and report developers.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Cognos ReportNet to IBM Cognos 8 BI
Guidelines for upgrading from IBM Cognos ReportNet to IBM Cognos 8 BI.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Cognos Metrics Designer and PowerCubes Proven Practices
The purpose of this document is to provide Cognos Metric Designer (CMD) users guidance on defining time mappings for Powercube Import Sources.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Tuning Administration Links
Administration link tuning
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Web Server Compression (IIS 6)
A discussion and guide to enabling HTTP compression for Microsoft IIS 6 and how it helps Cognos 8 make more efficient use of network bandwidth.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Using Composite for SAP R3 Query Reporting
This document outlines the steps required to use Composite Information Server to report on SAP R/3 ABAP queries and Infosets.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Understanding an Analysis in Report Studio
Details on the data items and structures created when opening an Analysis created by Analysis Studio in Report Studio. Functions, dependencies among the data items, solve order and an example on how to use the structures are provided.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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PowerPlay Enterprise Server (PPES) in Production
How PowerPlay Enterprise Server works, and how to scale a deployment to remove single points of failure. Multiple Architectures and the steps to move to them.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Configuring 3rd party CA for Cognos 8 BI
This document describes how to configure Cognos8 for using a 3rd party CA.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Approach To The Cognos 8 SDK
The purpose of this document is to provide focus on the knowledge elements that are essential for almost every IBM Cognos 8 SDK application
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Writing Efficient OLAP Queries
Discussion on some of the common pitfalls that result in poorly performing reports. These are resolved using more appropriate filter expressions and by reducing the potential size of intermediate result sets through the use of filter functions.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Dynamic Dashboarding
This document will demonstrate how to create a dashboard style report so that when a user drills down on a Query Subject in one chart, the other charts in the report are filtered by that context.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Customizing the Cognos 8 Welcome Page
Details on how to customizing the Cognos 8 Welcome Page
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Using the AT and FOR Options with Relational Summary Functions
How to use the AT and FOR to control the aggregate behavior of relational summary functions. These allow the scope/grouping (regular aggregates) and the level of pre-aggregation to be set (running aggregates). A crosstab running-total example is supplied.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Performing Tasks using Parameterized URLs in IBM Cognos 8
How to launch all Cognos components (Cognos Connection and all studios) and objects (reports, folders, pages) from URLs. Useful for embedding content into other applications and providing drill-through between studios and other applications.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Report Makeovers
This document goes over some of the techinques that can be applied to help perform report makeovers. It offers guidlines for creating layout templates and the use of fonts, borders and colours among other report attributes
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Field Guidance and FAQ: IBM Cognos Financial Applications and Reporting
This document provides guidelines for using Cognos 8 BI to report on data from Cognos Planning 8.1, Cognos Controller 8.1, and Cognos Finance 7.4.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Leveraging multi-valued LDAP attributes as session Parameters
This doc shows how to expose multi-valued LDAP attributes as session parameters in IBM Cognos8.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Setting up IBM Cognos Series 7/IBM Cognos 8 Interoperability
Step by step compilation of the steps to setting up interoperability between Series 7 and Cognos 8.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Solaris SMF
An example implementation of Cognos 8 and Apache HTTP server using SMF on Solaris 10.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Citrix Platform Guide
This document provides a guideline for sizing a Citrix-based implementation of Cognos Planning Analyst. The document may also be used to specify a Microsoft Terminal Services platform for Analyst.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Cognos 8 JMeter Stability Test
This file contains a JMeter testplan and a document describing how to use it. This plan runs several Cognos 8 sample reports and demonstrates how to use standard JMeter to stability test Cognos 8. No knowledge prerequisits required.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Report Studio Workshop - Maps
An outline of Map properties such as Points, Regions, Layers, Titles, Custom Palettes, Data Dictionary, Translations, Map Manager, and Drill through.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Managing Report Server Database Connections
A description of the differences between settings available within Cognos ReportNet 1.x warpproperties.xml and Cognos 8 rsvpproperties.xml regarding report server connections.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Run Reports on Cube Update
An example of how to use Event Studio to check for updates within an OLAP source and then, when changes are detected, run a set of reports based on this OLAP data source.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Query Studio Workshop - Creating Multilingual Titles
A review of the Query Studio capabilities for creating reports with multilingual titles and sub-titles.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Tabbed Prompt Report Workshop
A technique to improve performance of reports using many optional prompts. The isolation of the prompts into seperate tabs allows the processing to be split and allow the first set of prompts to be displayed more quickly to end users.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Report Studio Workshop - Shared Layout Components
An overview of the shared layout components that can be shared both within a single report and between multiple reports. The Layout Cache is also described and how it allows for automatic or manual updates of shared objects.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Wait Message in Cascading Prompts
This document shows the user how they can leverage Javascript to inform the user that the report is executing after selecting a prompt value from an auto submit prompt in Report Studio
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Setting Up An IDE For Use With The IBM C8 SDK Samples
Shows how to setup the Cognos 8 Java and C# SDK samples within popular IDE's. This eliminates some of the restrictions of running and building the SDK samples using the batch files or shell scripts that are supplied with the product.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Setting Up Single Sign-on with Upfront and EP
A troubleshooting guide to setting up single sign-on when Upfront and Cognos Planning are installed on different servers.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Access Reporter for Series 7 (cer2)
Access Reporter is a utility that will audit the access permissions on all objects within the Upfront datastore as well as provide all user memberships within the Series 7 namespace. Cubes and PowerPlay reports can be built via the application as well.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Emulating IWR User Profile Prompting for IBM Cognos 8 and IBM Cognos ReportNet
Improptu Web Reports handles user profile filters differently than the security filters that can be defined within Framework Manager. This document outlines a technique to mimic the security behavior of IWR using prompts and parameter maps.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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High Availability in the Application Tier of Cognos 8
A document discussing high availability in the Application tier of Cognos 8.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Using Bex Variables in Report Studio
This document shows how you can leverage your existing Bex variables inside a Report Studio Report.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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General guidelines - Size Structure and Volume
This document covers some general guidelines with regards to modeling in Framework Manager.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Integrating Cognos Enterprise Planning with Essbase
This document outlines the techniques and considerations for integrating Cognos Enterprise Planning with Hyperion Essbase.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Designing EP cubes for best use in Powerplay
It is a general collection of tips and techniques to be used when building EP cubes that are going to be queried in PowerPlay
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Reporting from Planning Applications using CRN
Start to finish considerations for reporting from Planning data based on Cognos Planning v7.3 with Cognos ReportNet v1.1 and PowerPlay v7.3.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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How to Add and Hide UI Elements in IBM Cognos 8 Connection
This document will show you how to add and remove any section of the UI.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Upgrading IBM Cognos 8 to a later release
Upgrading Cognos 8 BI to a later release
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Fail over in the Cognos 8 Web Server Tier
Overview of fail over in the Cognos 8 Web Server Tier
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Enabling Single-Sign-On between IBM Cognos 8 BI and IBM WebSphere Portal
This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to enable Single Signon (SSO) with C8 MR1 Cognos Portal Services (CPS) in IBM WebSphere Portal 5.1.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Enabling SSO between ReportNet and WebSphere Portal
This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to enable Single Signon (SSO) with ReportNet Cognos Portal Services (CPS) in IBM WebSphere Portal 5.1.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Enabling Single Signon with IBM Cognos ReportNet and SAP Enterprise Portal
This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to enable Single Signon (SSO) with Cognos Portal Services (CPS) in SAP Enterprise Portal 6.0.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Enabling Single Signon with IBM Cognos 8 BI MR1 and SAP Enterprise Portal
This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to enable Single Signon (SSO) with Cognos Portal Services (CPS) in SAP Enterprise Portal 6.0.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Enabling SSO between Cognos8 and Plumtree
This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to enable Single Signon (SSO) with C8 MR1 Cognos Portal Services (CPS) in Plumtree Portal.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Modeling with Prompts and Parameter Maps
Ensuring performance, flexibility, and reduced maintenance when using prompts and parameter maps within a Framework Manager model.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Approaching The Cognos ReportNet SDK
The purpose of this document is to provide focus on the knowledge elements that are essential for almost every CRN SDK application.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Configuring Framework Manager Row Level Security against LDAP
This document shows an example of how an administrator can set up row level security on a Query Subject using LDAP as the authentication source.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Displaying Event News Items on a Portal Page
The following is a step by step document on how to create an Event Studio News Item and use that News Item in a portal page.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Union between SAP BW and Relational data
Creating a single query that reports from both SAP and Relational sources by using a Union operation.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Prompts and Parameterized SQL
Using a "token" prompt macro to give users the ability to select the filter expression to use at run-time. This extends the existing prompting capabilities by allowing the query to be defined dynamically. This method can be extended to other expressions.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Filtering on non-conformed dimensions
This document show how you can filter on multi fact queries and some basic guidelines to getting your report to display the intended results
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Scenario2 - Native vs Cognos SQL
This document outlines how to optimize a specific report by evaluating the difference between the Native and Cognos SQL generated by a specific query.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Scenario1 - Child Tabular Model
This document outlines how to optimize a specific report via a child tabular model.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Tuning IBM Cognos ReportNet for Performance
IBM Cognos ReportNet tuning considerations for improving a deployment's performance.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Go to Production in Cognos Contributor
A detailed analysis of the Go To Production process in Contributor.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Cognos ReportNet Content Store Sizing Guidelines
A customer facing Content Store sizing template. Use this when a DBA requests for guidance on estimating space for the Content Store.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Proven Practices for Application or Manually Created FM Model XML Documents
Describes the proven practices for using models created either manually or through another application.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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How to Successfully work with FM Projects and an External Repository
Descibes how to use an external document management application to control FM models
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01 Jan 2009 |
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ReportNet usage with Oracle Materialized Views
Describes how to model and create reports against Oracle Materialized Views
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Prompts Macro Support in Cognos ReportNet
Discusses how to create a prompt macro using Framework Manager.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Modeling techniques for relative time
Ensuring performance, flexibility, and reduced maintenance when using prompts and parameter maps within a Framework Manager model.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Setting up Dimensional Information in Framework Manager
Discusses some basics when performing dimensional modeling with ReportNet
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Redirecting from within Contributor Application Help
Redirecting users to web-resources once they click on the help button. This will enable user to navigate directly to reports, models corporate documents and websites that are external to the current Contributor Application.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Integrating IBM Cognos Enterprise Planning with Essbase
This document outlines the results of a study into techniques and considerations for integrating IBM Cognos Enterprise Planning with Hyperion Essbase.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Cognos Metrics Manager - Oracle Installation on other character sets
Information on how to modify the CMM install scripts to allow the use of different Oracle character sets
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Use of PowerCubes in Cognos 8
Use of PowerCubes in Cognos 8: PCOptimizer, retaining Category IDs, CubeSwap, ReadCache.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Application Servers and Cognos 8
High level overview of Application Servers and considerations for selecting which one to use with ReportNet or Cognos 8.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Configuring IBM Tivoli LDAP 5.2 for Series 7
The document outlines how to successfully extend the Cognos Series 7 schema, of an existing IBM Tivoli LDAP 5.2 server.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Configuring Microsoft ADAM
This document provides a walkthrough of configuring Microsoft Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) in a Windows 2003 environment for use with the Series 7 products. Once the ADAM schema has been extended, the Cognos namespace can be created.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Configuring Microsoft Active Directory 2003
This document provides a walkthrough of configuring Microsoft Active Directory 2003 for use with the Series 7 products. Once the Active Directory schema has been extended, the Cognos namespace can be created.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Sharing a Secured IBM Cognos 8 BI Environment
A set of proven practices to be used when securing the Cognos 8 reporting environment. The recommendations are designed to be used in an environment that requires more than one security source, but where the security sources are mutually exclusive.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Series 7 - Configuring External User Support
The purpose of this document is to outline the proper steps required to configure external user support to a secondary directory server. The intent of external user support is to leverage user attributes from a different directory server.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Securing the IBM Cognos 8 BI Environment
This document provides a set of proven practices, to be taken into consideration when securing the Cognos 8 reporting environment.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Securing IBM Cognos Planning Contributor Published Tables within IBM Cognos ReportNet Framework Manager
How to implement security within CRN Framework Manager(FM) when accessing Contributor's published tables database. This technique shows how security is implemented within FM when customers write their own FM model against Contributed Published database.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Collapsible Hierarchies using Scripting
This document describes an approach that can be used to provide expandable and collapsible headers and footers using JavaScript. It also provides a sample report spec.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Hiding Headers and Toolbars for Individual Reports
This document provides step by step instructions on how to hide elements of the Header by overriding the default CSS properties using report level an HTML item.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Report Studio: Pre-Selecting Prompt Values based on a Column Value
This technique describes how to pre select prompt values based on another column in the model.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Leveraging Microsoft SQL Server Full Text Searching in IBM Cognos 8
This document describes how to implement Microsoft SQL Server Full Text indexing and how it can be leveraged to allow free text searches within IBM Cognos 8 via Report Studio prompts.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Report Studio: Dynamically Filtering Data Based on the Column Selected
This technique describes how to create a report that allows users to dynamically filter a report based on a field selection.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Enabling a Multi-developer Environment
Scenarios for enabling multiple developers to simultaneously work on a combined set of Framework Manager models. Topics include Linking, Segmentation, and Source Repositories.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Report Studio: Using Java Script to Select and Submit Values to a SAP Prompt
This technique dynamically selects and submits required SAP prompt values without any user interaction
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Guidelines to Setting up and using Movement Extensions and Accounts - Controller 8x
This document will provide guidelines to setting up movement extensions and movement accounts.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Integrating Microsoft SharePoint 2007 or SharePoint Services 3.0 with C8 v3 with SSO Enabled
Provide guidance when integrating IBM Cognos 8 BI v3 and a Microsoft SharePoint Portal environment with single sign-on enabled.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Sun Java Systems Application Server
This document describes on how to install and configure Sun Java System Application Server against IBM Cognos 8.3
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01 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Cognos Data Manager Incremental Fact Load
This document shows how a person can handle a complex incremental fact load in an ETL application like IBM Cognos Data Manager.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Guidelines to Import Data into Controller using Microsoft SQL - Controller 8.3
This document will provide guidelines to importing data into IBM Cognos Controller using Microsoft SQL has your ETL Tool.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Cognos Series 7 to IBM Cognos 8 PowerPlay and Upfront Migration
Considerations for preparing to upgrade Series 7 PowerPlay and Upfront content to Cognos 8. Supplements the Documentation supplied with the Series 7 Migration tools. Contains guidance on Series 7 Administration, and the workflow of the Upgrade process.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Customizing the Cognos 8 UI
Customizing the Cognos 8 user interface using Stylesheets
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Troubleshooting Active Directory Server
Some additional troubleshooting techniques may need to be used to successfully configure the Active Directory Schema.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Cognos Planning Contributor - Access Manager Migration Utility
The Contributor security migration utility can be used to create an initial set of users, user classes and memberships in Access Manager, based on a Contributor application's eList, users and rights export files.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Cognos Series 7 PowerPlay to IBM Cognos 8 PowerPlay Migration Installation and Configuration Checklist
The purpose of this checklist is to provide an overview of the tasks required to setup and configure the IBM Cognos Series 7 to IBM Cognos 8 for PowerPlay migration.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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IBM Data Studio Data Web Services, Part 2: Deploy Data Web Services to a WebSphere Application Server Community Edition Web server
Deploy a Data Web service created by IBM Data Studio's Data Web Services to a WebSphere Application Server Community Edition Web server.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Enterprise Planning Table only Publish Performance Improvements with SQL Server
This document targets methods to improve Publish times with the Planning SQL Server Platform.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Executive Viewer 9.2 System Requirements
This document lists the Executive Viewer System Requirements for version 9.2.2.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Guidelines to IBM Cognos Controller Standard Reports
The document shows the standard reports available in Controller.
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01 Jan 2009 |
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Develop FileNet P8 BPM 4.0 custom components using Eclipse
Learn how custom components can provide rich functionality to the IBM FileNet P8 BPM platform. This article describes how to develop and debug P8 BPM custom components in Eclipse.
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31 Dec 2008 |
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Integration of InfoSphere Warehouse Data Mining with IBM Cognos Reporting, Part 3: Invoke mining dynamically from Cognos using a market basket analysis example
Association rules express which items, events or other
entities often occur simultaneously in large datasets. This knowledge
can be applied, for instance, in market basket analysis to
leverage cross-selling potentials by recommending products
that are ofter bought together.
You can apply association rule mining in InfoSphere
Warehouse and export the resulting model to Cognos reports,
similar to the way previous articles in this series did with Cluster and Classification models.
Since association rule mining is a highly interactive task, a better
solution would be to allow the user to call mining directly
from a Cognos report, possibly specifying additional
parameters. Such an approach can be denoted as dynamic or ad hoc mining.
In this article you will learn to achieve this.
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30 Dec 2008 |
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Integrated Data Management: Data Parenting in the Digital Age
Managing data's care and feeding from before its birth through its planned destruction crosses departments and roles. IBM's vision for an integrated suite of technologies to handle each life-cycle stage promises to simplify the undertaking for everyone involved.
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23 Dec 2008 |
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Integration between XML Forms Generator and Data Studio, Part 1: Get started with the integration by creating an application
The XML Forms Generator (XFG) provides a jump-start for form development. It can
quickly and automatically produce valid and functional forms containing XForms markup
embedded within an XHTML document. The input to form generation can be an XML data
instance with or without a backing XML Schema, or a WSDL document. Data Web Services,
which is based on SQL scripts and Store Procedures, is a database related application
of traditional Web Services. IBM Data Studio is a client tool for generating Data Web Services visually with the help of direct connection to database.
The integration between XFG and Data Studio can enable to generate XForms/XHTMLs from Data
Web Services generated by Data Studio. This integration provides advantages such as joining the development of UI pages and Data access seamlessly, reducing the workload of UI development from Data Web Services, visualizing the pureXML UI development with full-support of validation, etc.
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19 Dec 2008 |
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Generate data-bound Extensible Application Markup Language using IBM
Database Add-ins for Visual Studio
Create Windows Presentation Foundation XAML applications with ease
utilizing IBM Database Add-ins for Visual Studio, without having knowledge of
XAML or a deep understanding of IBM databases.
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18 Dec 2008 |
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Understanding IBM InfoSphere MDM Server Security, Part 4: Using SAML in MDM Server Security
The IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management (MDM) Server allows you to provide
your own security data format to integrate into MDM security framework. This article
describes how to use Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) assertions in MDM security.
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18 Dec 2008 |
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Discover new features in DB2 Express-C 9.5.2
IBM DB2 Express-C has been enhanced with several important features and
improvements that were previously available only with fee-based versions of
DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows. Learn how you can take advantage of new
capabilities such as DB2 Text Search, the administrative task scheduler,
locale-sensitive UCA-based collations, and more.
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18 Dec 2008 |
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Smoothly Blending Java and SQL with pureQuery
Discover how IBM's pureQuery data access platform to blend the use of Java and SQL.
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17 Dec 2008 |
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Comparing XML database approaches
The increasing use of XML asks for systems that store semi-structured data
without forcing it into inadequate data structures. These requirements are met by both
native XML databases and relational databases with integrated XML support. The
question is: Why should you prefer a native XML database over an XML-aware classic database or the other way around? This article compares the approaches for a number of varying solutions, including eXist, Mark Logic, and IBM DB2 Express-C. The differences are translated into practical advantages and disadvantages.
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16 Dec 2008 |
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Apply IBM Classification Module to e-mail archiving
Gain an understanding of IBM Classification Module, Version 8.6 and its
integration with IBM Content Collector, Version 2.1. This solution can be
deployed to classify e-mails and archive them into easily discoverable folders
of an enterprise content management (ECM) system. If the content is classified
for mission-critical information, then the e-mails can be declared as records
to be under the control of a records management system. Learn how to install
IBM Classification Module, Version 8.6, define extendable task routes for IBM
Content Collector, Version 2.1, automate the classification of e-mails into
folders, and mark the e-mails for record declaration.
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16 Dec 2008 |
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Trial: IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence
Try IBM Cognos 8 BI, which
delivers the complete range of business
intelligence capabilities on a single
service-oriented architecture (SOA).
Provide the capabilities and information you need to make better decisions. Use reports, analysis, dashboards and scorecards to monitor business performance, analyze trends and measure results. A service-oriented architecture makes it easy to deploy and manage.
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12 Dec 2008 |
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Build a DB2 pureXML application in a day
Build a complete DB2 application using an end-to-end XML architecture, for storing, viewing, and manipulating information. Being able to develop, augment, and modify applications through short iterations promotes an agile application development approach.
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11 Dec 2008 |
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Configure high availability DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows clusters on virtual machines using Xen and Heartbeat
IBM DB2 clusters on virtual machines (Xen) enable you to reap the
benefits of utility computing and high availability. Virtual machines have
become a key requirement for many enterprises. They help reduce the total cost
of ownership and can be leveraged for development, testing, dynamic
provisioning, high availability, no-downtime maintenance, and load balancing.
In this article, learn all about how to configure and deploy IBM DB2 high
availability on Xen with Heartbeat.
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11 Dec 2008 |
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Integrating JPA and pureQuery: Leveraging DB2 static execution for the Java Persistence API
IBM WebSphere Application Server V7 delivers an enhancement to its
implementation of the Java Persistence API (JPA) to enable optimization of data
access to DB2 data servers for enhanced security, and the potential to
significantly reduce overhead for data access. The optimization is achieved by
using a built-in integration between the WebSphere JPA and IBM Data Studio
pureQuery Runtime to enable static SQL access -- all without changing
application code or running extensive test cases. This article uses a sample JPA application and takes you through the steps of enabling static SQL using the JPA/pureQuery integration. It also includes the optional follow-on step of using pureQuery client optimization to capture additional queries during run time.
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10 Dec 2008 |
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XForms and Ruby on Rails at the doctor's office, Part 3: Implementing the nurse and doctor XForm
This is the third article in a four-part series about using XForms, DB2 pureXML, and Ruby together to more easily create Web applications. In this series you will develop a hypothetical application for managing patient information at a doctor's office. You will get a taste of the individual strengths of each technology, but you will also see how to integrate them together. In Part 3 of the series, you will develop a form for nurses to go back and edit patient data, and you'll also learn what you need to do in Ruby to make this happen.
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04 Dec 2008 |
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DB2 problem determination using db2top utility
Get the best possible performance in complex DB2 for Linux and UNIX environments with the db2top utility. Also, learn about the advantages this tool offers, and see how to use it for monitoring and troubleshooting.
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04 Dec 2008 |
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What’s new and exciting in IBM Data Studio Developer 2.1
Discover how IBM Data Studio Developer 2.1 will give you a better
understanding of your database application. See how the new implementation of
Data Studio Developer can improve your productivity and enable better
collaboration between developers and DBAs. Follow along with the scenarios in
this article and experience how you can get more done, with greater ease and
with greater insights, using Data Studio Developer 2.1.
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03 Dec 2008 |
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IBM Data Studio Data Web Services, Part 1: IBM Data Studio: Get started with Data Web Services
Create your first Data Web Service using IBM Data Studio. No programming is
required. Build Web services using drag-and-drop, and deploy with a few clicks of the mouse.
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01 Dec 2008 |
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It's here! End-to-End Database Monitoring using IBM DB2 Performance Expert
Extended Insight Feature
This article focuses on a new extension to IBM DB2
Performance Expert, called IBM DB2 Performance Expert Extended Insight
Feature, which helps DBAs find and pinpoint problems in a complex database
and Java environment. These insights will help DBAs provide relevant data
to their colleagues, improving collaboration and reducing the overall
people cost for problem determination
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01 Dec 2008 |
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Integrate IBM InfoSphere Warehouse data mining with IBM Cognos
reporting, Part 2: Deviation detection with InfoSphere Warehouse and Cognos
Learn advanced techniques, such as drill-down and the extraction of
structured information from data mining models with Cognos. Using the included
business scenario and running example, understand the data mining task of
deviation detection, that is, the task of identifying unnatural data records.
See how to find such records with IBM InfoSphere Warehouse data mining, and
create interactive reports that allow interactive exploration.
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26 Nov 2008 |
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Create business reports for XML data with Cognos 8 BI and DB2 pureXML
Learn how creating relational views of hierarchical XML data as well as writing SQL-based queries over XML data can enable you to extract important information from XML documents and messages, integrate this information with existing relational data, and create reports for business analysts and executives.
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26 Nov 2008 |
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Data Modeling with Rational Data Architect and Informix Dynamic Server
This tutorial shows you how to use IBM Rational Data Architect (RDA)
as a modeling tool for Informix Dynamic Server (IDS).
Learn about the various features of RDA including how models can be used to represent
business entities, database entities, and domain entities. Follow along with
scenarios and examples that reveal the benefits that RDA provides.
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26 Nov 2008 |
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Understand IBM Data Studio software packaging
Get a brief overview of the
functionality and packaging of some of the key Data Studio products from the IBM
integrated data management portfolio, including Data Studio, Rational Data Architect,
Data Studio Administrator, Data Studio Developer, and Data Studio pureQuery Runtime.
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20 Nov 2008 |
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Recommended reading list: DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows database
administration
Learn about IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows with
this reading list, compiled especially for the database
administrator community. This popular article is updated to include the latest content that has been published for DB2 9
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20 Nov 2008 |
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Understanding IBM InfoSphere MDM Server security, Part 3: Using LDAP to implement transaction authorization
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server allows you to plug in your transaction authorization provider. In this article, learn about the default transaction authorization provider and explore an example showing how to implement a transaction authorization provider using an LDAP server.
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20 Nov 2008 |
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Shell sharing between Data Studio, Rational Data Architect, Rational Software Architect, and Rational Application Developer
Share the same Eclipse installation between different IBM software development
products, such as Data Studio, RDA, RSA, and RAD.
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13 Nov 2008 |
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Efficient case-insensitive search with DB2 pureXML
The values of XML elements and attributes are, by definition, case sensitive.
For example, if you search <city> elements for the value "Paris,"
you will not find "PARIS" or "paris."
This can be solved with XQuery functions such as fn:upper-case(),
but the performance will not always be optimal since the use of such functions precludes the use of XML indexes.
This article explains how to create a case-insensitive database using DB2 pureXML and what behavior to expect
for XML queries and XML indexes.
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13 Nov 2008 |
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Travels with Mark: A Hitchhiker's Guide to the UniVerse, Part 6: File opens – The cost
In this installment of the UniVerse performance series, explore the cost
of opening files in BASIC programs. Measure opening simple hash files, dynamic
files, and directory files, and measure the impact of adding indices to files.
Time open distributed files, with and without indices, and examine variations
by looking at OPENSEQ and OPENPATH.
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13 Nov 2008 |
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Getting Started with DB2 Express-C
This book is ideal for developers, consultants, ISVs, DBAs, students, or anyone who wants to get started with DB2. While this books is focused on DB2 Express-C, the no-charge edition of DB2, the concepts and content are also very applicable to other DB2 editions on Linux, UNIX, and Windows.
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07 Nov 2008 |
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Create a Windows workflow application using Windows Workflow Foundation in
IBM Database Add-ins for Visual Studio
Access DB2 or Informix data by creating Windows workflow application
using the latest IBM Database Add-ins for Visual Studio.
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06 Nov 2008 |
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Implementing tree view menu styles in U2 SystemBuilder/XA applications
IBM U2 SystemBuilder Extensible Architecture for UniData and Universe (SB/XA)
6.0.0 introduces an entirely new application architecture for SystemBuilder
applications. One of the features, provided by the changes in the architecture, is
the ability to modify the presentation of your U2 applications without modifying the
underlying business logic. In this article, learn how to present a traditional SystemBuilder menu as a Tree View menu.
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06 Nov 2008 |
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Debugging stored procedures on DB2 z/OS with Data Studio
Developer, Part 1: Debugging DB2 for z/OS SQL stored procedures with IBM Data Studio Developer v1.2
The Unified Debugger in DB2 combined with Data Studio Developer together provide a great toolset for anyone creating SQL native or external stored procedures
as well as Java stored procedures. This article provides important background information on the Unified Debugger and
shows you step-by-step how to use Data Studio Developer to create and debug a sample native SQL stored procedure. Typical problems are also addressed.
The focus in this article is on
DB2 for z/OS stored procedures, but many of the concepts and steps are similar on other DB2 servers.
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06 Nov 2008 |
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Use SQL descriptors to extend DB2 for i database applications
The SQLDA (SQL descriptor area) is the tried and true mechanism for SQL
applications to provide and receive detail and data. The SQLDA was not
designed to accommodate many of the recent extensions, attributes, and
capabilities found within IBM DB2 for i. The SQL descriptor support was added
to DB2 for i on V5R4. Discover how this exciting extension to the SQL support
allows application programs new ways to solve problems under the comforting
umbrella of the DB2 standardized solution.
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05 Nov 2008 |
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IMS at 40: Stronger than ever
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01 Nov 2008 |
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Techniques for improving online data cleanup in a WebSphere Commerce DB2
database
This article presents tools and techniques to improve the performance of
online data cleanups and to minimize the impact to the store. Implementing best
practices for SQL tuning, tailoring the statements to your specific requirements,
and ensuring that the database is properly tuned can help you implement cleanup
scripts that do not disrupt the live site.
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01 Nov 2008 |
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Integrate InfoSphere Warehouse data mining with IBM Cognos reporting,
Part 1: Overview of InfoSphere Warehouse and Cognos integration architecture
Get an introduction to the basic integration architecture involved in
integrating InfoSphere Warehouse data mining with IBM Cognos reporting, in Part 1 of
this series. Also, examine a technical case study to gain a basic understanding of how to achieve the integration.
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30 Oct 2008 |
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Simulate your business process using IBM FileNet Process Simulator
Get an introduction to IBM FileNet Process Simulator, and walk through
implementing a sample FileNet business process simulation scenario.
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30 Oct 2008 |
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Enabling DB2 applications for HACMP Smart Assist
HACMP Smart Assist validates the applications before getting them configured. This involves some preparation work for applications that are to be integrated with HACMP. This article documents the steps to enable DB2 applications for HACMP.
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28 Oct 2008 |
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Best Practices: Improving Data Server Utilization and Management through
Virtualization
Discover best practices for deploying DB2 9 with the IBM System p™ virtualization technology. Select the right blend of virtualization features and their configurations to achieve desired business goals, while improving the utilization of IT resources.
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24 Oct 2008 |
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Best Practices: DB2 Workload Management
DB2 Workload Management helps prevent, detect, and resolve conflicting
resource requirements on a DB2 data server based on defined business objectives. This paper details the current best practices for DB2 workload manager.
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24 Oct 2008 |
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Best Practices: Minimizing Planned Outages
View the best practices for minimizing, or even potentially eliminating, planned database outages. Planned outages can include activities such as routine database maintenance activities or upgrades to your database environment.
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24 Oct 2008 |
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Best Practices: Managing XML Data
Get principles and guidelines for using DB2 pureXML to solve business problems effectively and to achieve high performance when managing XML data in enterprise applications - illustrated with a real-world example easily adapted to other types of XML applications.
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24 Oct 2008 |
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Best Practices: Information Modeling with Rational Data Architect Version 7
Learn the best practices for infomation modeling based on the
experiences of a team of data modelers using IBM Rational Data Architect with DB2. Rational Data Architect is an information modeling tool that can help you establish and use standards in design based on proven design methodologies to create highly reusable models that satisfy business requirements.
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24 Oct 2008 |
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Best Practices: DB2 High Availability Disaster Recovery
View recommendations for setting up and maintaining a DB2 High Availability Disaster Recovery (HADR) environment in ways that balance the protection HADR provides with performance and cost. This best practice explains optimizing for fast failovers, tuning parameters for network and logging performance, and understanding table reorganization methods and load operations in an HADR environment.
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24 Oct 2008 |
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Best Practices: Frequently Asked Questions from Problem Management Reports
Get answers to the most common questions that DB2 customers have about the DB2 data server.
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24 Oct 2008 |
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Best Practices: Deploying IBM DB2 Products
Discover best practices for deploying the DB2 9.5 family of products on Linux, UNIX, and Windows platforms across multiple computers quickly, easily, and consistently.
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24 Oct 2008 |
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Best Practices: Physical Database Design
Learn about all of the design features that relate to the physical structure of the database such as datatype selection, table normalization and denormalization, indexes, materialized views, data clustering, multidimensional data clustering, table (range) partitioning, and database (hash) partitioning.
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24 Oct 2008 |
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DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer exam 735 prep, Part 5: Advanced SQL features
In this tutorial, learn about DB2 temporary tables, ADMIN_CMD procedure, savepoints and other advanced SQL features.
This is the fifth in a series of six tutorials you can use to help prepare for the DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer exam 735.
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23 Oct 2008 |
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DB2 self-tuning memory manager log parser
Discover a
simple tool to parse the STMM log files to simplify the task of monitoring the
decisions made by the memory manager. Starting in IBM DB2 9, STMM, a new memory
tuning feature, simplifies the task of memory configuration by automatically setting values for several critical memory configuration parameters.
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23 Oct 2008 |
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eClient Customization, Part 8: eClient troubleshooting and debugging
Find troubleshooting and debugging tips for IBM DB2 Information Integrator for Content and IBM DB2 Content Manager eClient.
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23 Oct 2008 |
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Access heterogeneous data using Informix Enterprise Gateway Manager with
ODBC or DRDA
In this article, learn how you can query data across heterogeneous data
sources using IBM Informix Enterprise Gateway with ODBC and DRDA. After a
brief introduction to the architecture and configuration of the gateway, learn
how to establish a connection between Informix Dynamic Server client
applications and other databases such as IBM DB2, IBM solidDB, Oracle, and SQL
Server. This article explains some of the utilities that act as an interface
between the gateway daemon and the client application, and also highlights
various advantages of the Informix Enterprise Gateway.
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23 Oct 2008 |
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Automatic deployment toolkit for an SOA project environment,
Part 3: IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows and IBM Content Manager automatic installation scripts
This article series introduces an automatic deployment toolkit
(Automatic-DT), which helps infrastructure architects install and configure
deployment nodes with a list of IBM software installed and configured
automatically. It also helps testers and developers refresh builds in their
daily tests and integration life cycle. In this article, Part 3 in the series,
build automatic installation and configuration scripts on IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows and IBM Content Manager.
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17 Oct 2008 |
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DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer exam 735 prep, Part 3: DB2 SQL functions
User-defined functions (UDFs) are used to enrich the capabilities of DB2 by
providing new functionality that is not available with the rich set of built-in functions provided. This tutorial introduces you to functions and walks you through the basic steps used to construct user-defined functions. This tutorial also introduces you to the structure of SQL functions and covers the ins and outs of SQL function development. This is the third tutorial in a series of six tutorials that are designed to help you prepare for the IBM DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer certification exam (Exam 735).
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16 Oct 2008 |
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PHP and .Net Web development for U2 using Web DE / RedBack objects
IBM U2 Web DE, U2 Web Development Environment (previously called
RedBack), is a Web framework for accessing UniVerse and UniData databases. In
this article, examine the history and essential framework of Web DE, and learn
how PHP and .NET can reference Web DE RedBack Objects (RBOs) to access U2 data
stores in a similar way that ASP and Java technology can use them.
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16 Oct 2008 |
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Writing great code with the IBM FileNet P8 APIs, Part 1: Hello, Document!
This article gets you started with developing a simple application,
HelloDocument, with the IBM FileNet P8
Content API. Through a sequence of simple operations, learn to use coding patterns
to perform a wide variety of your own operations. The P8 APIs are extensive, and it
can be a little tricky for first-timers to know how to get started. This article
gives you that start: an orientation and launchpad from which you can easily build
your own applications. Even if you are an old hand at P8 development, you will
certainly find useful information in this article and subsequent articles in the
series. Future articles in this series go into more depth on specific topics in both the process and content APIs.
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16 Oct 2008 |
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Full-text search with DB2 Text Search
Create applications with full-text search capabilities using DB2 Text Search, by embedding full-text search clauses in SQL and XQuery statements. Set up a database to support text search and walk through a scenario to get some experience for setting up your own text searches.
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15 Oct 2008 |
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Enterprise Master Data Management: An SOA Approach to Managing Core Information
This book systematically introduces MDM's key concepts and technical themes, explains its business case, and illuminates how it interrelates with and enables SOA. Drawing on their experience with cutting-edge projects, the authors introduce MDM patterns, blueprints, solutions, and best practices published nowhere else—everything you need to establish a consistent, manageable set of master data, and use it for competitive advantage.
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14 Oct 2008 |
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Understand the Informix Dynamic Server B-tree scanner
Gain a better understanding of how the B-tree scanner works and learn techniques for leveraging this feature to achieve optimum transaction processing performance.
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09 Oct 2008 |
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Industry Models and ILOG business rule management systems, Part
2: Incorporate a BRMS
This is the second of two articles that focus on the use of IBM Industry
Models and ILOG business rule management system (BRMS) to structure the
analysis, design, and deployment of business rules. The previous article in
this series referenced the IBM Industry Models stages of deployment, during
which rules analysis and design should be considered, and how these rules can
be identified and managed. In this article, take a look at the specification
of these rules using ILOG BRMS to support an Industry Model-based BPM/SOA
solution.
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09 Oct 2008 |
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XQuery update
XQuery, the query language for XML, can be used to modify XML. In this
article, learn about the various ways to modify XML, including XML stored in
memory or in a DB2 pureXML database. Explore the different ways to modify XML
in four different use cases: health care, business, financial derivatives, and
information technology. while utilizing DB2 pureXML. Finally, examine
guidelines for when to use XQuery to perform either sub-document updates or
full document replacement and versioning of the stored XML.
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09 Oct 2008 |
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Best Practices: Database Storage
Discover best practices for database storage including guidelines and recommendations for physical disks and logical unit numbers (LUNs), stripe and striping, transaction logs and data, file systems versus raw devices, Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) devices, registry variable and configuration parameter settings, and automatic storage.
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03 Oct 2008 |
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Best Practices: Tuning and Monitoring Database System Performance
See best practices for the performance evolution of a Data Server. From important principles of initial hardware and software configuration to monitoring techniques that help you understand system performance under both operational and troubleshooting conditions. For troubleshooting performance problems, this paper provide a step-wise, methodical method for determining the problem.
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03 Oct 2008 |
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Best Practices: Writing and Tuning Queries for Optimal Performance
Learn best practices for minimizing the impact of SQL statements on DB2 database performance. This paper focuses on good fundamental writing and tuning practices that can be widely applied to help improve DB2 database performance.
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03 Oct 2008 |
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Best Practices: Deep Compression
Compression will reduce the storage requirements for your data server and often will improve performance. These Best Practices explain how to best use data row compression and table compression in the context of a larger storage strategy.
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03 Oct 2008 |
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Best Practices: IBM Data Server Security
This Best Practices roadmap details how to protect data servers against the common data security threats, some uncommon threats, and useful countermeasures for these threats.
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03 Oct 2008 |
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Best Practices: Data Life Cycle Management
See the best practices to design and implement scalable solutions that facilitate the continuous feed or roll-in and roll-out of data, with minimal interruption of data access.
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03 Oct 2008 |
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Use IBM Entity Analytic Solutions to analyze watch lists
In this article, see how IBM Relationship Resolution can be utilized in
a scenario where a bank has to filter job candidates through automated and
intelligent mining of information on job applicants and known criminal
entities. To aid this scenario, see also how IBM Relationship Resolution is
configured to load and maintain biographical information on criminal entities,
automatically detect relationships between job candidates and criminals on a
watch list using fuzzy matching techniques, and determine the strength of such
relationships based on a set of organization specific rules. Included with
this article is a Web application and sample (fictitious) biographical data on
criminal entities used to showcase the use of Web service APIs exposed by IBM
Relationship Resolution product.
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02 Oct 2008 |
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DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer exam 735 prep, Part 2: DB2 SQL Procedures
This tutorial introduces the SQL procedure as it relates to DB2 V9.5. Learn
about DB2 9.5 SQL procedures, including an introduction to stored procedures, the advantages of using stored procedures, and the differences between SQL procedures and external procedures. Learn about different SQL procedure statements and see how to invoke and share nested stored procedures. Test and deploy stored procedures and discover how to secure SQL procedures. This tutorial is the second in a series of six tutorials designed to help you prepare for the DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer Certification Exam (735).
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02 Oct 2008 |
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Using Web Feature Service (WFS) with IBM Informix Dynamic Server
This article describes the Web Feature Service provided with IBM
Informix Dynamic Server and shows you how to setup and use the built-in
blade and its server-side UDRs, wfsregister(), wfsunregister(), and wfsexplode().
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02 Oct 2008 |
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XForms and Ruby on Rails at the doctor's office, Part 1: Setting up IBM DB2 9 pureXML
This is the first article in a four-part series about using XForms, DB2 pureXML, and Ruby together to more easily create Web applications. In this series you will develop a hypothetical application for managing patient information at a doctor's office. You will get a taste of the individual strengths of each technology, but you will also see how to integrate them together. In this first part of the series, you will examine how XForms, DB2 pureXML, and Ruby on Rails can all help more rapidly build XML-centric Web applications.
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01 Oct 2008 |
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The information perspective of SOA design, Part 8: Use of IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer in SOA design
Learn to use the IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer to support the data quality analysis pattern. This is the eighth paper in "The information perspective of SOA design" series. This article demonstrates to an architect community how tools from IBM -- in particular IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer and the unified metadata management of IBM Information Server -- can be used to address the Data Quality Assessment Patter in an SOA engagement. It describes the key features of the products that support the data quality analysis pattern presented in Part 6 of this series.
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01 Oct 2008 |
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The information perspective of SOA design, Part 7: The execution approach for the data quality analysis pattern in SOA
This is the seventh paper in a series called the “The Information Aspect
of SOA Design." The purpose of this article is to demonstrate to an architect
community the execution approach of detailed data quality analysis in the
context of an SOA environment. This article focuses on the implementation of
data quality analysis regardless of the specific technology in use, and will
be followed by a related article that describes in more detail how the related
IBM products (InfoSphere Information Analyzer) can be used in this
context.
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01 Oct 2008 |
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The information perspective of SOA design, Part 6: The value of applying the data quality analysis pattern in SOA
Discover the value and approach of data quality analysis in the context
of an SOA environment. Learn about the concepts involved in data quality
analysis and see the basic steps needed to initiate a data quality assesment
project within the broader SOA project. Analyze these issues so that
appropriate implementation choices can be made. This is the sixth article in a
series called the “The information perspective of SOA design, " and will be
followed by a related article that describes in more detail how the related
IBM products (InfoSphere Information Analyzer) can be used in this
context.
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01 Oct 2008 |
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The information perspective of SOA design, Part 5: The value and use of Rational Data Architect in SOA
Discover how you can use the IBM Rational Data Architect, IBM Industry Models and the unified metadata management of IBM Information Server to align process, service, and data models. Use these tools to accelerate your SOA project. The fifth part of "The information perspective of SOA design" series describes the key features of the products that support the data modeling pattern in SOA.
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01 Oct 2008 |
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The information perspective of SOA design, Part 4: The value of applying the canonical modeling pattern in SOA
Discover the approach and value of canonical modeling in SOA design. See how the
canonical data models can be aligned in SOA with canonical message models. In this
fourth article in the "Information Aspect of SOA Related Design" series, learn about
the concept's underlying data and message modeling regardless of the technology and tool
choices. A future article in this series describes how various IBM software products
can be used to implement the concepts described here.
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01 Oct 2008 |
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The information perspective of SOA design, Part 3: The value and use of InfoSphere Business Glossary in SOA design
Learn how tools from IBM -- and specifically IBM InfoSphere Business Glossary
and the unified medadata management of IBM Information Server -- can be used in an SOA
engagement. This third article in the series "The information perspective of SOA
design" describes the key products associated with the InfoSphere Business Glossary and details the services involved in using the business glossary to best suit your needs and purposes.
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01 Oct 2008 |
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The information perspective of SOA design, Part 2: The value of applying the business glossary pattern in SOA
Do you find it challenging when key business terms cause confusion, back and
forth debates over what they (should) mean, delays, late changes, or even complete
failure in your SOA or data integration projects? This second article in the series "The information perspective
of SOA design" helps you eliminate these misunderstandings by introducing the concept
of a business glossary. Discover the
value of a business glossary in SOA and learn how to define and use it to communicate
more clearly with your colleagues.
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01 Oct 2008 |
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The information perspective of SOA design, Part 1: Introduction to the information perspective of a Service Oriented Architecture
This article is written for architects and practitioners designing a
Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). It introduces a set of patterns and
capabilities representing the information perspective in the design of an
SOA. The key patterns addressed are the business glossary, the canonical
model and data quality analysis. See how these patterns are positioned in
SOA and discover the contributions they make to an SOA solution. Get an introduction to
the related IBM products: IBM Information Server, Rational Data Architect, and
IBM Industry Models. This article is the first in a series: subsequent articles explore each
of the patterns in more detail and then show how IBM products may be used
to implement each pattern.
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01 Oct 2008 |
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Data preservation and data migration in Data Studio Administrator V1.2
Follow a scenario where a DBA uses Data Studio Administrator to create a new
table and then populate it with data from an existing table.
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25 Sep 2008 |
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Make semantic rules using IBM Content Analyzer Rule Editor
IBM Content Analyzer Rule Editor provides a rich user interface to
enable you to make semantic rules in a simple manner and execute them to find
patterns and trends hidden in large quantities of unstructured information. In
this article, get an overview of text analytics with IBM Content Analyzer, and
follow the necessary steps to create and test the semantic rules using a rule
editor interface.
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25 Sep 2008 |
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DB2 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer exam 735 prep, Part 1: SQL Procedure Language
In this tutorial, you'll learn about DB2 9.5 SQL Procedural Language, including
a variable, condition, and handler declaration, flow of control and iterative
statements, as well as an error-handling mechanism.
This is the first in a series of six tutorials you can use to help prepare for the DB2 9.5
SQL Procedure Developer exam 735. The material in this tutorial primarily covers the objectives
in Section 1 of the test, which is entitled "SQL Procedure Language."
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25 Sep 2008 |
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Customize the eClient, Part 7: Use Information Integrator Content Edition custom privileges
Use custom privilege definitions in the Information Integrator Content Edition
System Administration client and see how these privileges can be accessed by your custom eClient application.
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25 Sep 2008 |
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Use the SQL-based Administrative Task Scheduler in DB2 9.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
Learn how you can use an SQL interface through DB2's Administrative Task Scheduler to automate stored procedure execution.
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18 Sep 2008 |
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IBM Industry Models and ILOG business rules management systems,
Part 1: Define business rules using IBM Industry Models
This is the first of two articles that identify the nature of business
rules and the relationship of these rules to IBM Industry Models. In
particular, this article references the deployment stages of the IBM Industry
Models during which rules analysis and design should be considered, and how
rules can be identified and managed. The second article in this series
discusses taking these analysis and design structures into the ILOG rule
management environment to develop completed rulesets.
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18 Sep 2008 |
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IBM Mashup Center: A solution for spreadsheet overload
Learn how you can use IBM Mashup Center to retrieve and consolidate the most
up-to-date information into a situational application. View an example of data
consolidated from several spreadsheets along with some external data sources to see
how to create a Sales Manager’s Dashboard.
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18 Sep 2008 |
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Writing articles for developerWorks Information Management
The IBM developerWorks Information Management zone gives you the opportunity
to show the world your expertise about topics related to information management by
writing tips, overviews, articles and tutorials. This articles gives you the tools
you need to submit an idea to the developerWorks Information Management team, write
the article, and get it published on our site. Discover what kinds of articles we're looking
for, our style and formatting guidelines, and how to submit your article draft.
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14 Sep 2008 |
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Data Partitioning with Informix Dynamic Server
Learn to make table management easier with data partitioning in Informix Dynamic Server.
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12 Sep 2008 |
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De-siloing DB2 and Application Performance Management
Discover a cross-functional approach that sheds light on the complete performance picture for better database, application and business results.
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12 Sep 2008 |
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Informix Bit-Map Pages
This article explores the structure and use of bit-map pages.
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12 Sep 2008 |
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Secure U2 Web services
With the increasing acceptance and usage of SOA driving business
information in the global economy, it has become critical to provide
protection, confidentiality, and integrity of sensitive information. The U2 Web
Services Developer allows you to publish business functions as Web Services
and make them available to outside protected network hierarchies. This article
takes you on a journey in the world of U2 information security for information
on demand.
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11 Sep 2008 |
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Running Caucho’s Quercus PHP Java interpreter on WebSphere Application Server for z/OS with DB2 UDB for z/OS
PHP is one of the most common Web scripting languages. This article shows the quickest way to use PHP with WebSphere for z/OS, in just a few simple steps. You can even run it on the IBM System z Application Assist Processor (zAAP) with no additional software costs, and connect it to DB2 UDB for z/OS.
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10 Sep 2008 |
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Trial: IBM solidDB
Download a free trial version of IBM solidDB V6.1, relational in-memory database software that delivers extreme speed, performing up to ten times faster than conventional databases. solidDB uses the familiar SQL language to allow applications to achieve throughput of tens of thousands of transactions per second with response times measured in microseconds, while also providing applications extreme data availability with sub-second failover to another instance of solidDB.
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Trial Downloads |
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07 Sep 2008 |
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Further understand column group statistics in DB2
Use multi-column statistics to take advantage of the enhancements to the
SQL Optimizer in DB2 9.5 that extend their use to a broader range of predicates.
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04 Sep 2008 |
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U2 security in motion
Good data governance practices and regulatory compliance requires
securing data while in motion to prevent eavesdroppers from viewing sensitive
information. IBM UniData and UniVerse (U2) provide the tools that conform to
open encryption and SSL standards that enable protection of data stream and
the information inside it. The U2 tools, in conjunction with other popular
developer framework tools, help create a solution ready for the global economy.
Explore the four worlds of Information Security using
BASIC, C#, Java programming, and scripting languages to secure the transmission of
information.
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04 Sep 2008 |
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Using single sign on authentication with Informix Dynamic Server
IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 11.50 supports Single Sign-On (SSO). SSO
simplifies user authentication by sharing authentication data and requires that the
user enters the password just once to access all applications and network resources.
In this article, learn about the Kerberos environment and follow step-by-step instructions
for SSO configuration for an IDS server in Linux and UNIX.
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04 Sep 2008 |
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Customize the eClient, Part 6: Invoke eClient from another application
Integrate eClient with an existing application. Specifically, enable any application that has the capability of launching a Web browser to launch eClient, log on to II4C, and display search results for search criteria specified in a URL.
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28 Aug 2008 |
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Configure IBM Informix Web DataBlade Module 4.13 with Apache (2) Web server
on UNIX or Linux
The IBM Informix Web DataBlade module is a collection of tools and functions
with components installed in both the Informix database server and the third-party Web server to ease development of intelligent, interactive, and dynamic Web-enabled Informix database applications. In this tutorial, walk through the steps to set up an Apache (2) compatible Web server, such as IBM HTTP Server 2.0.47, to work with the IBM Informix Web DataBlade Module version 4.13.UC3 on UNIX or Linux platforms.
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28 Aug 2008 |
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IBM Mashup Center applications use cases, Part 1: Defect tracking and management mashup
Defects management often requires multiple software products. In this
article, learn how to use the IBM Mashup Center, where data can be easily
integrated from distinct data sources. Analysis of integrated data provides
deeper insight on defect and project status than otherwise possible.
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28 Aug 2008 |
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IBM Mashup Center applications use cases, Part 2: Defect management mashup application construction
Learn step-by-step how to construct the defect management mashup application.
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28 Aug 2008 |
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Demystifying the Informix Database bundle (IDS and CSDK) installation on Mac OS X
In this article, learn how to install IBM Informix Dynamic Server
11.50.FC2 on Mac OS X. Understand the various stages of installation,
configuring the system kernel parameters, accessing the database server, and
customizing the installation for use with embedded applications.
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21 Aug 2008 |
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Optimize your existing JDBC applications using pureQuery
In Version 1.2, Data Studio Developer and Data Studio pureQuery Runtime
include a new feature called client optimization that enables DBAs and developers to
take advantage of the benefits of static SQL execution
without having to modify their
existing custom-developed, framework-based, or packaged
JDBC applications.
This tutorial shows you how to use the tooling provided by Data Studio Developer to
enable a JDBC application to use this new capability.
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21 Aug 2008 |
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Universal Services for pureXML using Data Web Services
Get started with configuring, testing, and modifying the Universal Services.
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Articles |
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19 Aug 2008 |
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Build plug-ins for IBM's OpenAdmin Tool for Informix Dynamic Server
Jump start building custom modules and sharing them as plug-ins using the Plug-in Manager
through the development and creation of an example plug-in for the OAT.
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14 Aug 2008 |
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DB2 Load and Oracle SQL*Loader
Many Oracle DBAs using DB2 for the first time naturally lean towards
using the DB2 LOAD utility for converting their Oracle SQL*Loader scripts in a
migration of their databases. This article will help Oracle DBAs quickly come
up to speed on using the DB2 LOAD utility. It will also provide a roadmap for
converting Oracle SQL*Loader scripts to DB2 LOAD scripts.
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14 Aug 2008 |
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Understand your Cognos Content Store database using Content Manager Size
and Browser Tools
Learn about the Cognos Content Manager tools that you can use to help
you understand the size of your Cognos Content Store database and analyze
growth patterns, or understand the properties of objects in the Content Store.
Whether you're a Cognos administrator or a Cognos 8 SDK developer, these tools
can make your job easier.
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14 Aug 2008 |
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Write high performance Java data access applications, Part 3: Data Studio pureQuery API best practices
pureQuery is a high-performance Java data access platform focused
on simplifying the tasks of developing, managing and optimizing applications
and services that access data. It consists of tools, APIs and a runtime engine.
The previous articles in this series introduced the two programming styles
to help users access the database through simple but powerful APIs.
This article summarizes some best practices for development using the
pureQuery API and gives you real-world scenarios to see how to implement these
practices.
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14 Aug 2008 |
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Informix DBA: Inside Informix IDS 11.5
Learn about the new features and Mac OS X support in Informix IDS 11.5 that make the latest release the apple of developers' eyes.
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13 Aug 2008 |
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Create a maintainable extensible XML format
XML is a communication format for exchanging structured documents and data. Too
often, an XML format is chosen arbitrarily and on the fly during development, without
much planning or design. Design the right XML format up front, and you can meet the
needs of everyone involved in the communication. If you don't, you're in for a long
journey of format revisions. Learn how to design a format less likely to require change
and agile enough to incorporate new requirements with the simple addition of new
extensions instead of full changes.
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12 Aug 2008 |
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Profiles in Innovation: Informix Dynamic Server bridges virtual and real worlds
Get an introduction to how Informix Dynamic Server is being used to bridg the gap between virtual worlds and enterprise applications.
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11 Aug 2008 |
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Database Technology: The Engine of Innovation
Technological breakthroughs have turned database management into an essential business driver. Arvind Krishna reveals how his IBM development team stays a step ahead of customer and partner requirements.
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11 Aug 2008 |
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Profiles in Innovation: IBM's in-memory solidDB meets the need for speed
Get a brief overview of how solidDB is making in-memory databases a viable option for companies that have a variety of business uses for their data.
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11 Aug 2008 |
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IBM Cognos SDK Validation tool
Download and try the IBM Cognos Validation tool, a command line utility written in Java using the IBM Cognos SDK.
This tool can run a complete validation check of all the reports in the Content Store by automating the Report Studio validate process.
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07 Aug 2008 |
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What’s new and exciting in IBM Data Studio Developer 1.2
Data Studio Developer 1.2 speeds development and enhances control for a
wide variety of experiences. Whether you are a developer or an
application-centric DBA, Data Studio Developer has many new features that can
get your job done faster and easier, including unique problem isolation and
impact analysis capabilities, ability to leverage static SQL for existing JDBC
applications, enhancements to static SQL development and administration, Web
services, and much more. This article highlights the features in this release
that will help you simplify your complex tasks.
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07 Aug 2008 |
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Technical tip: Set up global JNDI mapping for Informix JDBC/JCC connection pooling with Tomcat
Over the years the popularity of Apache Tomcat has picked up, and so has Informix Dynamic Server.
Many users are eager to use these two products together, and in fact are trying to
combine and integrate them, but face a few issues in the process. In this article, you’ll learn how to solve these problems as you follow the steps to
configure the JNDI DataSource on Tomcat for Informix Dynamic Server.
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07 Aug 2008 |
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Extend the reach of data for IBM Mashup Center
Learn about extending IBM Mashup Centerâs InfoSphere MashupHub feed sources in Enterprise Mashups and gain first-hand knowledge of how to do so using code samples.
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07 Aug 2008 |
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DB2 Built-in Performance and Health Tools
This document describes, in detail, the free tools built into DB2 that help you monitor and tune the performance and health of your database.
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06 Aug 2008 |
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Develop XML-driven Ajax applications fast with Data Studio
Web services are a popular way to communicate data over the Internet in XML format; databases have long since been an integral part of any Web application. With Data Studio, developers can integrate the two by defining SQL and SQL/XML queries that you can automatically build and deploy as a Web service. In this tutorial, you'll develop a data-driven Web service using Data Studio and craft an Ajax application for the gaming industry where users can browse games they want to play, search for them by title, and even add, edit, and delete games. The Ajax application running on the client communicates with the gaming Web service in XML format, both of which are served on WebSphere Application Server.
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05 Aug 2008 |
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DB2 and the Live Partition Mobility feature of PowerVM on IBM System p using storage area network (SAN) storage
Learn about Live Partition Mobility, a feature of the System
p virtualization PowerVM Enterprise edition. See how
Live Partition Mobility
can be applied to DB2 deployments, and how it helps you migrate AIX and Linux partitions and
hosted applications from one physical server to another compatible physical server.
Live Partition Mobility allows hardware maintenance, firmware upgrades, system
maintenance, and on-the-fly server consolidation without application outage.
Setup, configuration, best-practices, and performance characterization for Storage Area Network (SAN)
and DB2 are covered.
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05 Aug 2008 |
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IBM InfoSphere DataStage Data Flow and Job Design
This IBM Redbooks publication develops usage scenarios that describe the implementation of IBM InfoSphere DataStage flow and job design with special emphasis on the new features such as the distributed transaction stage (DTS) in Version 8.0.1, slowly changing dimensions stage (Version 8.0.1), complex flat file stage (Version 8.0.1), and access to mainframe data.
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Redbooks |
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01 Aug 2008 |
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Trial: IBM Optim Database Administrator
Download a free trial version of IBM Optim Database
Administrator V2.2.1 (previously Data Studio Administrator), which improves database administrators' (DBAs')
productivity and reduces application outages by automating and
simplifying complex DB2 structural changes. Version 2.2 provides enhanced overall administrative task support and extend support for partitioned database environments and high availability disaster recovery.
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Trial Downloads |
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01 Aug 2008 |
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DB2 9 for z/OS Technical Overview
This IBM Redbooks publication introduces the enhancements made available with DB2 9 for z/OS. Its helps you understand the new functions, justify investment in migrating, and plan for exploiting the key new capabilities.
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Redbooks |
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01 Aug 2008 |
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Customize the eClient, Part 5: Integrate the eClient with an e-mail server
Use the e-mail feature in eClient to mail documents stored in Content Manager server to other users.
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Articles |
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31 Jul 2008 |
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Best practices for DB2 migration
DB2 Version 9.5 is here and you might wonder what it takes to upgrade from
DB2 Version 9.1 or Version 8 so that you can take advantage of the new Version 9.5
features. Read this article to learn about the resources that are available to you
and the best practices for DB2 migration that will help you perform a successful
transition to DB2 Version 9.5. Upgrading to DB2 Version 9.5 requires
that you migrate your DB2 environment components such as DB2 servers, clients,
applications and routines.
The overall migration process for these components has not changed. However, you need to
be familiar with the process and what it involves.
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31 Jul 2008 |
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Employ the DB2 for z/OS common SQL API in your tooling applications
Get the details on how to use the common SQL API (CSA), a set of stored
procedures that exist across all IBM data servers. Learn to employ the common
SQL API and integrate it in an application. Explore a small J2EE Web
application, based on the common SQL API, that compares the subsystem
parameters of two IBM DB2 for z/OS subsystems by employing the GET_CONFIG CSA stored procedure.
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31 Jul 2008 |
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Implementing high availability with DB2 9.5
High availability of data is a key requirement for critical database systems. In
this article, get a summary of the features in DB2 9.5 that provide these
capabilities. Learn the pros and cons of the different solutions and decide which
method is best for you.
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31 Jul 2008 |
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Transform Data Web Services messages using XSLT in IBM Data Studio Developer
Apply XSL transformations to input and output messages of Data Web Services to enable a variety of clients.
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Tutorials |
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31 Jul 2008 |
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IBM SOA Foundation product integration: Leveraging Information as a Service in your WebSphere-based SOA solution
One of the most critical elements of business process management (BPM) is the availability of information to a business process. This article looks at how you can integrate the notion of Information as a Service, supported by the IBM InfoSphere Information Server product family, with your business process automation platform based on IBM WebSphere Process Server.
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Articles |
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30 Jul 2008 |
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Exploring Informix Dynamic Server 11
Informix guru Lester Knutsen explains how to get IDS 11 up to full speed using the Sysmaster database to monitor server status and performance.
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Books |
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25 Jul 2008 |
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Data integration with Salesforce CRM using IBM InfoSphere Information Server
Learn about the IBM Information Server Pack for Salesforce.com. Find out about
the architectural design, see a demonstration of the packâs usage, and discover its benefits in contrast with other products.
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Articles |
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24 Jul 2008 |
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Protect your data with Label-Based Access Control support in IDS
Protect your most sensitive data by using the Label-Based Access Control
(LBAC) feature of IBM Informix Dynamic Server V11 (and later). This article
explains what LBAC is, and shows how you can implement it to meet the most
demanding security standards.
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Articles |
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24 Jul 2008 |
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Troubleshooting locking problems in WebSphere Commerce with DB2
This article explains techniques for identifying and solving database
locking problems in a WebSphere Commerce environment running DB2.
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Articles |
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22 Jul 2008 |
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Trial: IBM Optim Development Studio and Optim pureQuery Runtime
Learn about IBM Optim Development Studio, which provides an integrated database development environment for Oracle, DB2, and Informix.
Optim Development Studio improves development productivity up to 50% for developing and testing SQL and XQuery queries, stored procedures, Web services, and Java data access layers.
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Trial Downloads |
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21 Jul 2008 |
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Seven Essential Elements Whitepaper
This paper introduces 7 elements that are critical to ensure the highest degree of performance and scalability of information integration: data pipelining, dynamic and in-flight (re-) partitioning, design once andh deploy flexibly, supporting parallel databases, real-time data processing, performance optimization tooling, and extensible framework. We highlight the unique advantages of InfoSphere Information Server to achieve the highest level of performance and scalability with the best ROI.
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Articles |
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17 Jul 2008 |
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Manage your Informix database with the IDS OpenAdmin Tool, Part 3: Performance analysis of Informix Dynamic Server made easy through the OpenAdmin Tool
Learn how to analyze IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) performance using
the IDS OpenAdmin Tool (OAT). OAT is an open source, Web-based interface to
IDS and is supported on version 11.10 and later. Parts 1 and 2 of this series
introduced the tool and showed you how to migrate from the Informix Server
Administrator. Now, see how easily you can monitor performance through
statistical data and charts that give you a quick way to comprehend the
information.
$@!LessThan!@$!--The system reports function can provide much needed information.
For example, you could generate a report for the slowest five SQL statements, or
the statements that require the most I/O time. The ability to drill down a
particular query is extremely useful, and OAT provides a GUI to obtain all
statement statistics.--$@!GreaterThan!@$
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17 Jul 2008 |
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Optimize the cursor in Informix Dynamic Server with ESQL/C
IBM Informix ESQL/C has many features to reduce the network traffic
between server and client thereby, increasing the performance of the
application. Understand these features and see you how to use them to achieve
maximum performance.
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Articles |
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17 Jul 2008 |
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Running Informix Dynamic Server on Linux in Xen hypervisor
Can Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) run on Linux in Xen hypervisor virtual
machines (VM)? Is all OS-specific functionality of IDS usable in a Xen VM? This
article is a detailed summary of first experiences with running IDS for Linux in a Xen managed virtual machine. In this article, learn more about the benefits of Xen hypervisor and see how it works. Follow step-by-step guidelines to set up an actual test system, including the Xen virtualization layer. Finally, learn about the results of tests that the authors ran on their IDS environments.
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Articles |
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17 Jul 2008 |
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How multithreaded architecture works in DB2 9.5
Learn how the new capabilities in DB2 9.5 affect you if you regularly monitor processes or threads, if you need to understand how much memory your database is using, or if you want to simplify mission-critical tasks such as backup, restore, and roll forward.
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Articles |
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17 Jul 2008 |
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IBM Mashup Center and the InfoSphere MashupHub, Part 2: In-depth look at Feed Mashup Editor within IBM Mashup Center's InfoSphere MashupHub
In Part 2 of this series, explore the InfoSphere MashupHub more deeply and extend the
use-case scenario to showcase the different components and illustrate the advantages of using Web 2.0 concepts, such as data feeds and feed mashups in an enterprise.
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Articles |
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10 Jul 2008 |
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Migrate from EJB 2 container-managed persistence to pureQuery for IBM Master Data Management Server, Part 2: Proving the pureQuery technology
If you've been curious about the new release of WebSphere Customer Center (now
named IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server), then this series is for you!
This series describes how and why pureQuery technology was used in the new release,
the implementation and migration to pureQuery, and the results of performance and
capability testing to validate this critical decision. Part 2 focuses on our
productivity and performance measurements in making the decision to user pureQuery
and also provides some hints and tips for working with pureQuery.
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10 Jul 2008 |
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Manage your Informix database with the IDS OpenAdmin Tool, Part 1: Configuring and using the OpenAdmin Tool with IDS
IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) is well known for ease of administration. To make server administration more user friendly, a new open source, platform-independent tool called OpenAdmin Tool (OAT) is now available to IDS users The OpenAdmin Tool provides graphical
interface for administrative tasks and performance analysis tools. Introduced with IBM Informix Dynamic Server
version 11.10, it is a PHP-based, Web browser administration tool that gives you the ability to administer multiple
database server instances from a single location. This article highlights some of the most useful features of OAT and helps you get started.
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Articles |
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10 Jul 2008 |
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Customize the eClient, Part 4: Customize the Content Manager eClient search results window
Examine some of the customization techniques with sample code to better understand of what and how you can customize eClient to meet your business needs.
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Articles |
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10 Jul 2008 |
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Manage your Informix database with the IDS OpenAdmin Tool, Part 2: Migrate from Informix Server Administrator to the IDS OpenAdmin Tool
Migrate from the Informix Server Administrator (ISA) to the
OpenAdmin Tool. Also, learn about the basic capabilities of ISA that are made available on OAT, along with enhanced functionalities and greater ease-of-use.
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Articles |
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10 Jul 2008 |
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Managing your data models
If your organization has information systems that must manage a lot of
structured and unstructured data, then you might know about data modeling.
Several different types of models often have to be developed and maintained,
with many iterations, to help structure and organize your data. In this
article, learn about a model management process with three specific practices
that can save you time and money.
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08 Jul 2008 |
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IBM Data Studio pureQuery Runtime for z/OS Performance
In this article, get a brief overview of pureQuery technology, the enhancements announced with Version 1.2, and the results of a performance study comparing pureQuery access methods with a variety of popular Java data access alternatives.
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08 Jul 2008 |
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Migrate from EJB 2 container-managed persistence to pureQuery for IBM Master Data Management Server, Part 1: Evaluating pureQuery technology
If you've been curious or confused about the new release of WebSphere Customer
Center (now named IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server), then this series is
for you! This series describes how and why pureQuery technology was used in the new
release, the implementation and migration to pureQuery, and the results of
performance and capability testing to validate this critical decision. Part 1 focuses on the evaluation of persistence mechanisms and our plan to validate the technology.
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03 Jul 2008 |
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IBM Migration Toolkit support for migrating data from MySQL to DB2 and
Informix Dynamic Server
The IBM Migration Toolkit has been enhanced to include new capabilities
for migrating from MySQL to DB2 or Informix. In this article, you'll learn how
the toolkit can help you migrate DDL and DML statements, and see how to map
data types.
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03 Jul 2008 |
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Replication technologies in Informix Dynamic Server
IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) has long been a database with powerful
replication technologies. Enterprise Replication (ER) and High-Availability
Data Replication (HDR) have been faithfully serving customers for years.
Recent versions of IDS, 11.1 and now 11.5, add some new technologies to these
stalwarts: the Remote Standalone secondary and the Shared-Disk secondary
servers. In this article, get a brief characterization of each replication
technology and details on the basics of using each.
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03 Jul 2008 |
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Custom combinable operators for WebSphere DataStage, Part 2: Create custom combinable operators that use no input datasets
Learn how to create a custom combinable operator in a WebSphere DataStage environment that does not have any input datasets.
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02 Jul 2008 |
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DB2 LUW Performance: The DNA Test of Performance Accountability
The database is often presumed guilty when there is a performance issue. But if your database seems fine and showing all the signs of good performance, how do you prove your database's innocence? Scott Hayes shows you how to go forensic to assemble your defense.
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02 Jul 2008 |
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The Informix High Performance Loader - Part 2
In the first of an occasional series of technical articles, the Oninit tech team investigates IDS's ultra-important reserved pages.
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02 Jul 2008 |
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Up and Running with DB2 on Linux
This IBM® Redbooks® publication is an informative guide that describes how to effectively integrate DB2 for Linux, UNIX®, and Windows® (LUW) with SUSE and Red Hat Linux operating systems. This book provides both introductory and detailed information about installing, configuring, managing, and monitoring DB2 in a Linux environment.
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Redbooks |
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02 Jul 2008 |
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IBM Data Studio pureQuery Runtime for z/OS Performance
pureQuery improves application throughput on DB2 for z/OS by making it
easy to code and deploy static SQL for Java. The new client optimization
feature in Version 1.2 extends the benefits of static SQL to any existing Java
application without changing or recompiling Java applications.
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01 Jul 2008 |
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Customizing the Informix Dynamic Server for Your Environment
Get an overview of some of the capabilities of version 11 of the IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS), referred to as IDS 11, that enable it to be easily customized for your particular environment. Although many capabilities are available, the focus of this book is on the areas of ease of administration and application development. We describe and demonstrate these capabilities with examples to show how it can be done and provide a model as you begin your customization.
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Redbooks |
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01 Jul 2008 |
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DB2 Security and Compliance Solutions for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
This IBM Redbooks publication discusses the existing and new DB2 security features introduced in DB2 9.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows. These enriched DB2 security features provide you with the capability to protect your data and comply with regulatory requirements.
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Redbooks |
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01 Jul 2008 |
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Optimizing Restore and Recovery Solutions with DB2 Recovery Expert for z/OS V2.1
This IBM Redbooks publication documents how to use Recovery Expert V2.1 for all restore and recovery functions related to system level backup.
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Redbooks |
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01 Jul 2008 |
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IBM WebSphere QualityStage Methodologies, Standardization, and Matching
This IBM Redbooks publication documents the procedures for implementing IBM WebSphere QualityStage and related technologies using a typical merger and acquisition financial services business scenario. The scenario covers all dimensions of data cleansing, standardization, and matching rules, job design and deployment through a data integration life cycle.
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Redbooks |
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01 Jul 2008 |
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IBM Mashup Center and the InfoSphere MashupHub, Part 1: Get started with InfoSphere MashupHub
Learn about the architecture, tools, and utilities of InfoSphere MashupHub, part of the IBM
Mashup Center product. Then, explore a simple use case scenario that showcases the
different components and illustrates the advantages of using Web 2.0 concepts. This
article is the first in a two-part series.
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26 Jun 2008 |
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Integrating the Spring Framework with Data Studio
pureQuery is IBM's new platform within Data Studio for developing Java
database access applications. Its simple API and integrated tooling make data access
developers more productive and encourages coding best practices for improved
performance. Spring is an open source Java/J2EE application framework that offers
higher level data access features like transaction management, resource management,
and Data Access Object hierarchies which, when integrated with pureQuery, lead to a
simpler application development and maintenance experience. This tutorial guides you in creating a pureQuery application that uses the Spring Framework's Data Access features.
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26 Jun 2008 |
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Shrink your DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows database using value compression
Since Version 8.1, IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows has had a
compression feature called value compression. This feature is not well-known, but it
provides a cost-efficient way to reduce the size of your database with almost no
impact on performance. In this article, find background information on value
compression, and learn about a script-based method to easily find tables that
benefit from value compression.
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26 Jun 2008 |
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IBM Cognos 8 BI tips and techniques: Change the name of a PowerPlay report in Cognos Connection as it appears in Upfront
Download a Java sample that gives you a way to rename Cognos PowerPlay
Enterprise Server views and reports so that they are the same as they appear in Cognos
Upfront. Get step-by-step instructions for implementing this code sample.
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19 Jun 2008 |
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Custom combinable operators for IBM WebSphere DataStage, Part 1: Creating custom combinable operators that use input datasets
Learn how to create a custom combinable operator in the IBM WebSphere
DataStage environment that can read input records from input datasets, process
the data and, output the records. This tutorial gives you an overview of the
combinable operator concept. You will learn how to develop a custom combinable operator API implementation, and then compile, deploy, and test the operator.
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19 Jun 2008 |
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WebSphere DataPower and DB2 pureXML, Part 2: DB2 pureXML as an audit log for WebSphere DataPower
An important aspect of structure and content validation of XML document
instances is the ability to track validation failures. Part 1 of this series
illustrated structure and content validation of XML document instances through XML
schema and Schematron. The validation was performed through the IBM WebSphere
DataPower SOA appliance. In this article, see how IBM DB2 pureXML can further
complement the WebSphere DataPower SOA appliance by providing an easily accessed and
queried audit log. The scenario illustrated in this article is applicable to any
situation where XML document instances are being exchanged.
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19 Jun 2008 |
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Cheetah 2: IDS 11.5 boosts Informix's always on reputation
Informix Dynamic Server 11.5 plays to its strengths with simple and effective new features for availability and ease of use.
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17 Jun 2008 |
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Using IBM Lotus Domino and IBM DB2 integration features to enhance the functionality and performance of Lotus Domino applications
Learn how to use IBM® DB2® as a data store for IBM Lotus® Domino® data. This article uses a sample application to describe four possible usage scenarios for the Lotus Domino and DB2 integration features in pure Lotus Domino applications.
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17 Jun 2008 |
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Mastering Facebook application development with PHP, Rational
Application Developer, WebSphere Application Server, and DB2, Part 3: Complete the Facebook stock broker demo application
This is the final tutorial of a three-part series on developing a fully functioning Facebook application in PHP and Java languages that provides a Facebook interface to an existing stock brokerage's trading application. In this tutorial you use all the tools you installed and components you developed in the first two parts of this series to implement the specifics of the Facebook application.
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16 Jun 2008 |
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Recovering from a failed LOAD operation in DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
Learn how to recover a table to its normal state after a LOAD operation has failed. This article presents the alternatives,
terminating the load or restarting it from last consistency point, and has been updated for DB2 9.
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12 Jun 2008 |
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IBM DB2 for i 6.1 -- Sophistication simplified
The IBM DB2 for i 6.1 enhancements provide a great foundation for taking
your business solutions to new levels. In this article, discover how IBM has
delivered the new, sophisticated technology while still maintaining the easy-to-use
nature of DB2 for i that has spoiled developers and administrators through the
years.
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12 Jun 2008 |
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DB2 technical tip: Set up Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) for DB2 on Windows
Using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) with DB2 means your data can be sent securely over the network. In this technical tip, learn how to set up this protocol for DB2 on the Windows platform.
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Tips |
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12 Jun 2008 |
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Using Information Server in the Cognos 8 BI Data Manager environment
IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence Data Manager creates data warehouses and
repositories for reporting, analysis and performance management. When you integrate
the Information Server with Data Manager, you can capitalize on the data transformation
and cleansing capabilities of the Information Server in the Data Manager environment.
This tutorial offers two out-of-box integration scenarios. In one scenario,
IBM WebSphere DataStage processes ETL flow and invokes Data Manager to load the data mart. In the other scenario,
Data Manager JobStream invokes DataStage ETL jobs and then loads the data mart.
These scenarios enable the Cognos report writer to have the latest information available to them.
Learn how to integrate Information Server and Data Manager, and how this integration can benefit your business.
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12 Jun 2008 |
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Configure aliasing for transactions in WebSphere Customer Center
Explore how to use customer terminology in WebSphere Customer Center using the transaction aliasing feature.
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12 Jun 2008 |
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Dynamic SQL support in Informix Dynamic Server Stored Procedure Language
Review the SPL and the capabilities uniquely available
with dynamic SQL, and then explore many examples that help you get started with
implementing this feature in your own databases. Also, take a look at security issues and see how to avoid pitfalls.
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12 Jun 2008 |
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XML Performance: A Surprising Ace in the Hole
Relational database storage brings RDBMS strengths to XML data. But older clumsier storage methods left application performance an open quesiton. Two years after IBM introduced pureXML in DB2 9, that question has been answered.
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10 Jun 2008 |
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XForms and Ruby on Rails at the doctor's office, Part 4: Implementing the doctor and patient lookup XForms
This is the fourth article in a four-part series about using XForms, DB2
pureXML, and Ruby together to more easily create Web applications. In this series
you will develop a hypothetical application for managing patient information at a
doctor's office. You will get a taste of the individual strengths of each
technology, but you will also see how to integrate them together. In Part 4 of the
series, you continue to develop XForms for the doctor's office including an all new form to look up patients by last name.
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10 Jun 2008 |
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Concepts of WPARs and configuring DB2
WPAR (Workload Partition) is a licensed program product shipped
with IBM AIX 610. Tthis article teaches WPAR concepts and
configurations. By following the examples in this article, you will be able to install and configure
DB2 on a system and application WPAR.
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10 Jun 2008 |
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What's new in the Data Server Migration Toolkit 2.0?
The IBM Migration Toolkit smooths the path for your migration from other
relational database management systems (RDBMS) to IBM data servers. In Version 2.0 of the toolkit, you'll find new migration paths for migrating from Microsoft SQL Server to Informix Dynamic Server, Sybase Adaptive Enterprise Server to DB2 for z/OS, and MySQL to DB2 and Informix Dynamic Server. And that's not all. There are Oracle-to-DB2 migration enhancements, command line interface enhancements, and other enhancements that make your migrations easier.
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05 Jun 2008 |
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Customize the eClient, Part 3: Customize the Content Manager eClient Edit Attributes window
Better understand what and how you can customize eClient for your business needs using
sample codes.
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05 Jun 2008 |
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Introduction to BIRT, Part 1
Learn how to install the Eclipse Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools (BIRT) plugins, create a new reporting project, create a new report, and connect the report to an Apache Derby (IBM Cloudscape) database.
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04 Jun 2008 |
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XForms and Ruby on Rails at the doctor's office, Part 2: Implementing the patient information XForm
This is the second article in a four-part series about using XForms, DB2 pureXML, and Ruby together to more easily create Web applications. In this series you will develop a hypothetical application for managing patient information at a doctor's office. You will get a taste of the individual strengths of each technology, but you will also see how to integrate them together. In Part 2 of the series, you will begin implementing the application.
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04 Jun 2008 |
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Introduction to BIRT, Part 2
This demo shows how to create a data set from a data source created in Part 1, build an SQL query, build a table, preview a report, and run the report using the Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools (BIRT) viewer.
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04 Jun 2008 |
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Mastering Facebook application development with PHP, Rational
Application Developer, WebSphere Application Server, and DB2, Part 2: Use Java and PHP languages in parallel
Build a Facebook interface for an existing stock brokerage firm that
enables online portfolio management. Learn one approach for dividing an
application's functionality between PHP and Java components, and use the Spring
framework to apply a standard MVC architecture to the Java code. This tutorial covers the details for developing the Facebook application that you started in Part 1.
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02 Jun 2008 |
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Understanding the WebSphere Federation Server system catalogs
The federated system catalog supplies a wealth of metadata about all the objects you work with in a federated system. This article takes you through a scenario that shows you how to create federated objects, find the information you need about those objects in the federated system catalog, and use the productivity tool db2look when you need to recreate federated objects.
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29 May 2008 |
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Access IBM U2 data server from your .NET applications, Part 3: QuickStart samples accessing U2 tables and files using IBM Data Server Provider for .NET
See how both Windows C# and VB.NET applications
can access a UniVerse or UniData database using SQL commands or basic subroutines
using the IBM Data Provider for .NET.
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29 May 2008 |
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WebSphere DataPower and DB2 pureXML, Part 1: XML schema and content validation using WebSphere DataPower and DB2 pureXML
Understand how IBM DB2 pureXML and the IBM WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliance
can complement each other to realize powerful applications, and provide flexible and
speedy access to validated XML documents. The WebSphere DataPower Appliance performs
XML validation, and the DB2 pureXML database manages XML storage, indexing, and
querying.
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29 May 2008 |
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Integrate FileNet BPM with IBM Content Manager, Part 4: Create an Auto Insurance Claim Process using FileNet Workplace
This is the last in a series of four articles that describe how to integrate
FileNet BPM with IBM Content Manager. In this article, learn to create a business
process to use the newly created component queue. You'll create a business process definition using the work performer created in Part 3 to meet ABC Company's business requirements. You will also execute the business process to validate your solution.
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29 May 2008 |
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Best practices for DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
Discover the best practices for IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows. Get practical guidance for the most common DB2 9 product configurations and use this knowledge to improve the value of your DB2 data servers.
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22 May 2008 |
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Track the data manipulation language operations in your DB2 database
Protecting data against any failure is a huge challenge for the DBA at any
organization. In production and 24x7 environments where databases are
mission-critical, any data loss is unacceptable. To successfully perform point-in-time
recovery, you must have sufficient information about all the Data Manipulation
Language (DML) operations that have taken place. This article shows you how to keep
track of all DML operations that occur against a database, even down to a specific
table. Using the DB2 Recovery Expert (RE) tool and the db2la command, you can track DML operations along with the time that they occurred.
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22 May 2008 |
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Install IBM Informix Dynamic Server on Apple Mac OS X
Learn how to install Informix Dynamic Server on an Apple Mac OS X. See how
to install a demo server and the client-SDK. Also, watch and learn how to create a sample database and how to interact with that database.
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Demos |
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22 May 2008 |
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Create Web services using IBM Data Studio
Learn about Web services support for DB2 and Informix Dynamic Server in IBM Data Studio. This demo shows how to publish an SQL script and an SQL Stored Procedure as REST and SOAP Web services using DB2. Then, see how to publish an SQL script as REST and SOAP Web services using Informix Dynamic Server. Finally, see how to use a simple XSL stylesheet to format output from a Web service and display the results in a Web browser.
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22 May 2008 |
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Data Web Services on WebSphere Application Server, Part 3: Leverage DB2 trusted context support using Data Studio
Use trusted context with a Data Web Services Web application. Trusted context is available
in DB2 9.5 and allows users to leverage the benefits of connection pooling without sacrificing security.
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22 May 2008 |
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Information architecture essentials, Part 8: Packaging and reselling information
Whether you find the concept interesting or annoying, information
architecture designs can be used to package and sell information to third parties.
In this article, learn about these opportunities so you can determine whether or not
your organization should jump into the game.
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20 May 2008 |
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Mastering Facebook application development with PHP, Rational
Application Developer, WebSphere Application Server, and DB2, Part 1: Set up the components
Develop a Facebook application using
both PHP and Java programming languages. This tutorial gives you a first
look at Facebook, and then steps you through the process for installing the
components needed to create a Facebook application. Next, you'll take a tour of Facebook with respect to how to integrate your
application into the site. Finally, you'll get started with a bare-bones
application. In Parts 2 and 3 of this tutorial series, you'll learn how to develop the application you created in Part 1.
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19 May 2008 |
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DB2 9 certification: Everything you need to know
Certification has arrived, no question. But as a DB2 professional, should you certify? Will it increase your abilities or help your career? How can you do it quickly and inexpensively? That last thought is key -- knowing the inside story on DB2 certification before you proceed will save you a ton of time, stress and money. This article tells you what you need to know to decide if DB2 certification is for you, and if so, the secrets to doing it successfully, quickly and inexpensively. This article has been updated for DB2 9.
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15 May 2008 |
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Using WebSphere DataStage with IBM DataMirror Change Data Capture
Do you need real-time access to data residing in diverse data sources? Learn
how to use the DataMirror Change Data Caputre (CDC) stagetype operator of the DataMirror Transformation
Server to capture streaming data changes into WebSphere DataStage. This tutorial
includes a step-by-step guide to setting up the DataMirror environment. You'll learn how to generate a DataStage-specific import file for using the operator in the DataStage job. Finally, learn how to use the operator in some example jobs. This tutorial includes a sample DSX file.
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15 May 2008 |
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Basic text indexing with DB2 index extensions
All major vendors of database systems provide extensions for text indexing
and text search. If the full power of those products is not needed, IBM DB2 index
extensions are a powerful mechanism to implement light-weight text indexes using
user-defined index structures. In this article, learn how to use index extensions to
implement two index structures, where one creates a hash value for strings and the
other indexes strings based on the words in them. Both can be used for many
purposes.
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15 May 2008 |
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Get started using IBM Data Studio Developer with Informix Dynamic Server
Expose database operations as Web services, see how to
work with basic database objects, SQL statements, and stored procedures, and get an
introduction to pureQuery, an innovative approach to building high-quality, better-performing Java database applications.
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15 May 2008 |
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Integrate XML into your enterprise using WebSphere Federation Server Version 9.5
Walk through various use cases to help you build your distributed XML applications quickly.
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15 May 2008 |
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Information architecture essentials, Part 7: Data-store design
Valuable business information should never be left sitting around. It should
be organized and saved into a permanent data store. A legacy database tends to
become the final resting place for useful business information -- and this
information is essentially lost, because it can't be accessed in a meaningful way.
Data-store design can help you establish an efficient mechanism to store and
retrieve valuable business information.
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13 May 2008 |
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Making DB2 Case-Insensitive
Read these tips on how you can easily allow your users to search DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows data in a way that is natural for them-with no worries about case sensitivity.
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08 May 2008 |
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XForms and DB2 pureXML
Understand the end-to-end exchange of XML data from an XForms-based browser
to an IBM DB2 database with full XML support. Learn how easy it is to create XForms
and have them communicate with a DB2 database, where XML data can be stored,
retrieved, or deleted. Learn, also, how to create the XForms that access the DB2
pureXML through Universal Services.
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Articles |
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08 May 2008 |
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Data Web Services on WebSphere Application Server, Part 2: Enable transport-level security
Configure the sample Data Web Service application from Part 1 of this series to use basic HTTP authentication and authorization.
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08 May 2008 |
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Key questions from an enterprise data architect
Data is the lifeblood of the enterprise, and the best way to prepare for a
development and integration project is to document the characteristics of the data
that drive the target applications. Learn the key questions that an enterprise data
architect should explore in order to effectively document the characteristics of
relevant data and take the most important first step towards project success.
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06 May 2008 |
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Create secure Java applications productively, Part 2
This is the second in a two-part tutorial series on creating secure
Java-based Web applications using Rational Application Developer, Data Studio
and Rational AppScan. In Part 1 you developed a Java Web application with Rational Application Developer, and
then deployed the application on WebSphere Application Server with Java Server Pages
(JSP). This tutorial shows you how to scan the Wealth application created
in Part 1 using Rational AppScan to discover and fix all known Web security
vulnerabilities. It also shows how to re-scan your application and generate reports.
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06 May 2008 |
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Data Web Services on WebSphere Application Server, Part 1: Create and deploy Data Web Services for WebSphere Application Server with IBM Data Studio
Deploy Web services created with DWS on WebSphere Application Server. Also, leverage WebSphere Application Server enhanced features to turn your DWS application into a powerful, secure, and reliable enterprise Web service.
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01 May 2008 |
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Integrate FileNet BPM with IBM Content Manager, Part 3: Implement the Component Integrator-based work performers
This is the third in a series of four articles that describe how to integrate
FileNet Business Process Manager with IBM Content Manger. You will see, step-by-step,
how to implement the Component Integrator-based work performers. Also, learn how
to register the created Java business entities object into the FileNet P8 Component
Integrator to create a component queue, and make this component queue available for
business processes. This article continues with the "ABC Company" scenario described
in Parts 1 and 2.
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01 May 2008 |
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Write high performance, Java data access applications, Part 2: Introducing pureQuery inline method style
IBM pureQuery is a high-performance Java data access platform focused on simplifying the tasks of developing and managing applications that access data. It consists of tools, APIs and a runtime engine. pureQuery introduces two programming styles to help users access the database through simple but powerful APIs. This article introduces one such style, the inline method programming style, and discusses how users can use it to efficiently query and update databases. This article also explores the benefits as well as some of the key features of using the inline method programming style.
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01 May 2008 |
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Use XQuery from a Java environment
The XQuery API makes querying and searching XML documents easy, and Sun's XQuery API for Java brings these capabilities to Java applications.
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29 Apr 2008 |
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Migrate DB2 applications to a partitioned database
This article discusses what DB2 database partitioning is, outlines the benefits and costs of using it, and helps you decide whether or not to use a partitioned database, as well as how to migrate to one.
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24 Apr 2008 |
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Health, availability, and problem determination using IBM Data Studio
Learn how to use the IBM Data Studio Administration Console for health and
availability monitoring. Follow the generation of three simulated real-world server
problem situations, see how the health and availability capabilities surface these
situations, then use the problem determination capabilities to diagnose and fix the
situations.
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24 Apr 2008 |
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An introduction to the Master Data Management Reference Architecture
Get a short introduction to the Master Data Management Reference Architecture
for the enterprise which supports implementing Multiform Master Data Management. Learn
about the key concepts that drive the design of the Master Data Management Reference
Architecture and Logical System Architecture and see how to map the relevant IBM
Information Management software products to the core components of the Master Data
Management Reference Architecture. Each product is briefly introduced, and in the
Resources section of this paper you will find a wealth of additional information for
reference. Finally, you will also learn about an upcoming book, Enterprise Master Data
Management: An SOA Approach Managing Core Information, that describes the Master Data
Management Reference Architecture in full detail as well as other topics related
to Master Data Management.
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Articles |
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24 Apr 2008 |
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From text analytics to data warehousing
Read an overview of text analytics with OmniFind Analytics Edition. Also, find
a description of several ways of bringing its analysis results into DB2, in relational or pureXML format.
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24 Apr 2008 |
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Develop applications using the IBM Enterprise Content Management Java APIs with IBM Rational Application Developer
Set up the IBM Rational Application Developer environment for each of the APIs covered, and start writing simple code to log-on, search, retrieve, and view documents using each API.
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Tutorials |
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17 Apr 2008 |
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The IDS Detective Game
Here's a fun way to learn about IBM Informix! Learn or teach the basics of
Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) and relational databases with an interactive game
called "The IDS Detective Game." The game teaches relational database concepts and
shows how technology can be applied to solving real-life problems (the game's theme
is a crime investigation). The IDS Detective Game is based on the DB2 Detective Game
created by Joanna Kubasta and Joanne Moore.
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17 Apr 2008 |
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XML application migration from DB2 for z/OS V8 to DB2 9, Part 3: Sample DB2 for z/OS XML application migration scenario
Step through the XML application migration process using an example
scenario. Create a sample application using DB2 for z/OS, Version 8 XML
functionality, then migrate that application using DB2 9 for z/OS XML capabilities.
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17 Apr 2008 |
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IBM Redpaper: Faster Application Change and Reuse with WebSphere Studio Asset Analyzer
Analysts, developers, architects, and technical managers learn the about mainframe application change and reuse using WebSphere® Studio Asset Analyzer and related tools from IBM. You learn how to apply these tools to understand the application, find code which is appropriate for reuse, accelerate test case generation, and use with other tools and metadata repositories.
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14 Apr 2008 |
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Create secure Java applications productively, Part 1
This is the first in a two-part tutorial series creating secure Java-based
Web applications using Rational Application Developer, Data Studio and
Rational AppScan. This first tutorial begins by showcasing how Data Studio with
pureQuery can increase the efficiency of your database-driven Web development. You
will be developing a Java Web application with Rational Application Developer, and then with Java Server Pages
(JSP) you will deploy the application on WebSphere Application Server.
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14 Apr 2008 |
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Introduction to the New Mainframe: z/OS Basics
This IBM Redbook provides students of information systems technology with the background knowledge and skills necessary to begin using the basic facilities of a mainframe computer. It is the first in a planned series of textbooks designed to introduce students to mainframe concepts and help prepare them for a career in large systems computing.
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Redbooks |
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10 Apr 2008 |
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Which DB2 9.5 client connectivity option is right for you?
Learn the details and the history of connectivity options for the DB2 data
servers since DB2 Version 8 to DB2 9.5. In addition, learn about the specifications
for each connectivity option in DB2 9.5, with some tips along the way.
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10 Apr 2008 |
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Customize the eClient, Part 2: Set up an IBM Content Manager eClient development environment
Learn step-by-step how to set up a customized development environment for the
IBM Content Manager eClient. In addition, you'll explore design and implementation considerations for the eClient development environment.
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10 Apr 2008 |
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Write high performance, Java data access applications, Part 1: Introducing pureQuery annotated method style
pureQuery is a high-performance Java data access platform focused on simplifying
the tasks of developing and managing applications that access data. It consists of tools, APIs and a runtime. This article introduces the pureQuery annotated method coding style -- a simple, flexible style falling under the named-query paradigm, capable of executing SQL statically or dynamically. This article explains why a developer might choose to write a pureQuery application in the annotated method style, explains some of the differences between the annotated method style and the pureQuery inline coding style, and gives a brief overview of the most powerful features of pureQuery annotated methods.
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10 Apr 2008 |
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XML application migration from DB2 for z/OS V8 to DB2 9, Part 2: Comparing XML functionality in DB2 9 to DB2 V8
Learn about the XML functionality in DB2 9 for z/OS and compare it with that
of DB2 for z/OS V8. This article discusses the new XML features introduced in DB2 9,
and goes into the details regarding the impact the new XML support has on migrating
existing XML-based applications. This is the second of a three-article series on
migrating your XML applications from DB2 for z/OS V8 to DB2 9 for z/OS.
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10 Apr 2008 |
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Develop user mapping plug-ins for WebSphere Federation Server
IBM WebSphere Federation Server V9.1 and subsequent releases enable users to retrieve all of their
enterprise user mappings from external repositories by developing and
configuring custom user mapping plug-ins. User mapping plug-ins
help enterprise users reap several benefits
including ease of password maintenance, the ability to share user mappings
across different WebSphere Federation Server instances, and enhanced security. This tutorial provides
a step-by-step guide to develop a custom Java plug-in for WebSphere Federation Server to retrieve user
mappings from Microsoft Active Directory (AD).
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10 Apr 2008 |
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Make SOA transactional
In the world of enterprise application integration (EAI), it's essential
that all participating systems operate under an overarching global transaction so
that these systems all return to a consistent state in case of a
failure. With the various systems supporting different protocols, the transaction
semantics must be propagated across these protocols so they
can seamlessly participate in the global transaction. This article walks you through the steps
required to make an example of a common integration scenario a transactional integration.
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10 Apr 2008 |
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Information architecture essentials, Part 6: Distributed data mining
One of the most interesting challenges for information architects is the
situation in which large, proprietary, widely distributed data stores are necessary
to address a specific research question. Learn about the difficulties involved in
mining distributed data sources and the strategies that have been developed to
address these issues.
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08 Apr 2008 |
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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.
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03 Apr 2008 |
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Use WebSphere Service Registry and Repository as the master registry for DB2 pureXML schemas
In this article, learn how you can integrate WebSphere Service Registry and
Repository (WSRR) with DB2 pureXML. The WSRR product helps you establish governance
around your use of XML schema, while the DB2 pureXML XML schema Repository ensures
integrity of your XML data. Schemas can automatically be inserted into the schema
repository from within WSRR.
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03 Apr 2008 |
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Integrate FileNet BPM with IBM Content Manager, Part 2: Implement the Java Business Entities and the gateway class for data in IBM Content Manager repository
This is the second in a series of four articles that show you how to
integrate FileNet Business Process Management with IBM DB2 Content
Manager Version 8. In this article, learn about the work performers in FileNet P8,
implement the Java business entities and create a Java gateway class. Also,
see how to use Java serialization to circumvent certain limitations.
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03 Apr 2008 |
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Information architecture essentials, Part 5: Business intelligence in your information architecture
If you're not using business intelligence in your information architecture,
you're missing a key opportunity to help your organization stay ahead of the
competition. Take steps to help your executives with decision making, strategic
planning, and tactical responses to evolving business markets.
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01 Apr 2008 |
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U2.NET -- Develop a native MultiValue style master-detail application
Develop a U2 MultiValue style master-detail application in C# in Visual Studio 2005.
Then, quickly put together a .NET purchase order application from a Visual Studio 2005 environment.
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27 Mar 2008 |
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Customize the eClient, Part 1: Get started with IBM Content Manager eClient
Learn step-by-step how to install, configure, and begin to use eClient to access your enterprise content.
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27 Mar 2008 |
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Replication live: Use the Q Replication Dashboard for real-time monitoring
The Q Replication Dashboard is a part of the IBM Data Studio Administration
Console that helps you monitor and manage the health of Q replication and event
publishing. In this tutorial, quickly set up a working replication environment, and
use the dashboard to view latency and throughput, spot problems, and analyze
performance.
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27 Mar 2008 |
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Real-time data acquisition: Connecting your exercise bike to Informix or DB2
Capture data from an analog environment in real time and store it in an Informix
Dynamic Server or DB2 database. Use WebSphere Application Server Community Edition to create graphs of
captured data and present them in Java Server Pages. All the steps, including the
installation and wiring of the magnetic sensors, the computer interface, the client
OLTP code, and the JSP code for presentation of results, are presented in an easy-to-follow format.
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27 Mar 2008 |
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Web services hints and tips: Design reusable WSDL faults
We all agree that defining Web Services Description Language (WSDL) faults
is good (if you disagree, then you're probably not reading this article). There are
a number of ways to define WSDL faults, but only a limited subset provides for
reuse. This article presents you with a template for reusable WSDL faults, shows you
how the template is reusable, and identifies some things you should avoid.
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25 Mar 2008 |
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Use an XML database in PHP and Java applications
Native XML databases have grown in popularity along with XML, because data
is stored as native XML, rather than through tables in a traditional database. Using
a native XML database means that a change to the schema requires minimal changes to
your code and no change to the database. PHP and Java(TM) developers can benefit greatly
from using native XML databases. In this tutorial, you will get quickly up to speed using a native XML database and see how to use it to benefit XML development.
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25 Mar 2008 |
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Installing IBM 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. This article has been updated for
DB2 9.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows. It includes sample scripts for pruning
the install image on Linux that you can customize to meet your own
needs.
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20 Mar 2008 |
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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. Get the "before-and-after" story of how these feature were implemented at S1 Corporation.
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20 Mar 2008 |
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Evolving your XML schemas using DB2 pureXML
In many systems that use XML, the XML schemas will evolve over time. In this article, you'll learn how to handle those changes using DB2 pureXML Schema Registry (XSR) features, whether they are major or minor, and walk through an example of schema evolution, step-by-step.
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20 Mar 2008 |
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Integrate FileNet BPM with IBM Content Manager, Part 1: Analyze, design, and model using FileNet Business Process Manager and IBM Content Manager
This is the first in a series of four articles that show you how to integrate
FileNet Business Process Management with IBM Content Manager Version 8 (CM8). Leverage the best features of both FileNet and Content Manager by enabling BPM to use the IBM Content Manger as its content repository. If you already have IBM Content Manager, you can make use of FileNet BPM to manage your business process, and if you are new to IBM ECM software, you have more choices for FileNet BPM with different content repositories. The series uses the ABC Company’s Auto Insurance Claim system as a fictitious example to show you how to integrate these two powerful products.
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20 Mar 2008 |
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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
The first of a three-article series on migrating your XML applications from
DB2 for z/OS V8 to DB2 9 for z/OS, this article describes a method for performing
partial updates to XML documents stored natively in DB2 9, using a stored procedure
that's included as a download. These three articles were originally written for
workstation DB2 by Hardeep Singh. They have been modified to be applicable to DB2
for z/OS by John Shelton.
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20 Mar 2008 |
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IBM Data Studio Data Web Services, Part 3: Use a WebSphere Application Server Community Edition Web server with DB2 and
Informix databases
Work with IBM Data Studio's Data Web Services and the IBM DB2 and Informix family of databases.
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13 Mar 2008 |
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Develop a batch DB2 for z/OS COBOL application using Rational Developer for System z
IBM Rational Developer for System z V7.1 provides an Eclipse-based
integrated development environment (IDE) that you can use to access applications and
resources directly on z/OS. Using the Eclipse concept of perspectives –- an
arrangement of views and editors dedicated for a specific set of activities –- you
are able to use one IDE to work with a database, write a COBOL application, build
the application, and debug the application. In this article, follow the steps
necessary to create a batch COBOL application that accesses a DB2 for z/OS database
using Rational Developer for System z.
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13 Mar 2008 |
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Information architecture essentials, Part 4: Improving usability of information systems
The best-organized information in the world is useless without an
effective way to present that information to the interested audience. Poorly
designed interfaces, inadequate search and filtering support, and confusing
visual displays can severely hamper the success of any information
architecture. To make complex information accessible to end users,
you must make a significant effort to research and design the way
users will interact with your information management system.
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11 Mar 2008 |
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Use the Business Intelligence Reporting Tool with DB2 Data Warehouse
Edition, Part 4: Interactivity in reports and charts
The Business Intelligence and Reporting Tool (BIRT) is an open source,
relational reporting solution. It provides an Eclipse-based plug-in for report
development and testing, and it provides J2EE deployment and API that can be used in
custom Java applications. With IBM DB2 Data Warehouse Edition (DWE), use DWE Design
Studio to seamlessly integrate the BIRT development environment, and then deploy
those reports to an IBM WebSphere server. During the course of this tutorial, learn
how to add interactivity to your reports using BIRT in Design Studio.
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06 Mar 2008 |
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Get the most out of Informix Dynamic Server optimizer through UPDATE STATISTICS
Use the UPDATE STATISTICS statement in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) to get the most out of the database optimizer. Get a brief overview of this SQL statement and see how it can be used for a variety of problems. Discover the importance of updating statistics and view illustrations that show how statistics are gathered. Finally, browse a FAQ section at the end of the article to answer any lingering questions you might have about this important SQL statement.
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06 Mar 2008 |
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System Administration Certification exam 918 for IBM Informix Dynamic
Server 11 prep, Part 8: SQL features for administrators
IBM Informix Dynamic Server, Version 11 (IDS 11) has new SQL features. Learn
how to use SQL to perform administrative tasks, improve query performance, manage data
security, and manipulate data. The eighth in a series
of eight tutorials, use this tutorial to help prepare for the IDS 11 exam 918.
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01 Mar 2008 |
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DB2 Security, Part 11: 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.
Accompanying the article is a working implementation of the security plug-in for Windows.
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28 Feb 2008 |
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Increase productivity in Java database development with new IBM pureQuery tools, Part 4: Tour Data Studio and pureQuery for Informix databases
Take a complete tour of Data Studio and pureQuery using Informix databases.
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about working with your database and
building database applications in Data Studio.
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28 Feb 2008 |
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Information architecture essentials, Part 3: Organizing complex information
Useful information rarely presents itself neatly categorized, labeled, and
ready for storage in a content management system. How much easier life would be if
it were so. Instead, you must analyze the information to be archived to determine a
usable and maintainable structure for both storage and easy retrieval. To allow for
constructive use of the information, you must choose categories that
support the intended audience's ability to rapidly locate the most relevant
materials.
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26 Feb 2008 |
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Data integration with SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence using IBM Information Server
Follow a step-by-step guide on how to use the IBM Information Server to load
data into the SAP BI. Also see, in detail, the procedure to leverage the IBM Information Server to extract data from the SAP BI.
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21 Feb 2008 |
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IBM WebSphere Portal Web Content Manager and DB2 Tuning Guide
Looking for a central source for tuning your WebSphere Portal Web Content Management and DB2 environment? This article describes the different parts of the environment that are unique and require special consideration. You'll learn how to tune the Application Server and WebSphere Portal. Furthermore you'll learn about various registry variables and several database manager and database configuration parameters that should be set to specified values as a good start. Finally, the ongoing maintenance section contains guidelines on how to keep the DB2 system performing well as the system grows.
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21 Feb 2008 |
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CallableStatement handling using named parameters
Explore a powerful new feature of IBM Informix
Dynamic Server (IDS) called "named parameters in a CallableStatement," which
enables you to identify a parameter using its name instead of its ordinal position.
This feature thus extends the capability of using CallableStatements so that they
can be used either by ordinal position or parameter name. Learn the difference
between the two techniques, and see the advantages of named parameters over the
ordinal technique.
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21 Feb 2008 |
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Web service development and deployment with Informix Dynamic Server and IBM Data Studio
IBM Data Studio brings Informix Dynamic Server developers the latest in Web services technology. Learn how this new set of tools makes it easy to design, develop, deploy, and manage your IDS applications. Get started with Web services development using the latest methodology, and also learn how you can simulate a Web service response by converting it to presentable HTML format.
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21 Feb 2008 |
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Access IBM U2 data server from your .NET applications, Part 2: Build the next generation application using UniVerse, UniData, IBM Data Server
Provider for .NET, IBM Database Add-ins, and ASP.NET 2.0
Develop a next-generation, master-detail ASP.NET Web application, Web service,
and ASP.NET Crystal Report using IBM Data Server Provider for .NET and IBM Database
Add-ins, in Part 2 of this series.
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14 Feb 2008 |
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Faceted navigation for document discovery
While there are several different ways for a user to specify metadata
conditions, this article discusses one that has special advantages: faceted
navigation. Follow the faceted navigation system described in this article, a technology demonstrator based on IBM Omnifind Discovery Edition
that exploits the XML capabilities of IBM DB2, to explore the advantages of faceted
navigation, and see how to
get the maximum benefit from metadata creation.
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14 Feb 2008 |
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Use the IBM Information Server to transform legacy data into information services
Learn how to create and deploy information Sservices to access
legacy databases without writing any code.
The generated Web services are created using the IBM Information
Server components including WebSphere DataStage, WebSphere
Federation Server, WebSphere Information Services Director,
and WebSphere Transformation Extender for DataStage.
In this example, the information services are delivered using a
standard government XML model (GJXDM).
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07 Feb 2008 |
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Use External Database Access with U2
Use EDA features to satisfy various user requirements and discuss some
common issues that arise when converting and using EDA files.
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07 Feb 2008 |
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IBM Migration Toolkit compatibility features and command line interface enhancements
Recent updates to the IBM Migration Toolkit empower you with new migration capabilities. Learn how to take advantage of some of the newly introduced features, including enhancements to the command line interface functionality and new SQL translation capabilities.
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07 Feb 2008 |
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Upgrade from FileNet P8 3.5 to 4.0: An architectural shift
The new FileNet P8 4.0 release introduces a major architectural shift in
the platform and framework. As a result, customers who want to upgrade to this
latest version need to understand the key differences in these respective versions.
This article highlights the architectural, high availability, scalability, and
development issues that you should consider when upgrading your environment from 3.5
to 4.0.
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07 Feb 2008 |
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Meet the experts: Leah MacMillan talks about IBM Cognos 8 v3
This question and answer article features Leah MacMillan, VP, BI and Platform Product Marketing for Cognos, an IBM company. Leah talks to us about the latest version of IBM Cognos 8 BI and how the newest capabilities and platform enhancements strengthen the already solid foundation for performance management.
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06 Feb 2008 |
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Information architecture essentials, Part 2: Managing enterprise information
Information content management involves identifying useful information,
organizing that information into an intuitive structure, and governing changes made
to that information. Content comes in many forms, including text, graphics, tables,
charts, illustrations, recordings, maps, video, audio, and many others. Learn how to
organize that information into a maintainable and usable structure by categorizing
and organizing the content to suit your audience.
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05 Feb 2008 |
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IBM WebSphere Developer Technical Journal: Building a high availability database environment using WebSphere middleware, Part 1
DB2 High Availability Disaster Recovery (HADR), plus the Automatic Client Reroute capability, enables its client applications to recover from a failed database server with minimal interruption. This article shows you the steps for building a highly available database environment by leveraging DB2 HADR and Automatic Client Reroute using WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.1 as the client application.
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01 Feb 2008 |
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DECFLOAT: The data type of the future
Leverage hardware support with DECFLOAT to provide you applications with a performance advantage over using the DECIMAL data type.
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31 Jan 2008 |
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Add automatic content classification to your IBM FileNet P8
Follow step-by-step instructions for performing the seamless
integration between IBM Classification Module and IBM FileNet P8. Then see how to
automate the content classification in the integrated environment.
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31 Jan 2008 |
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DB2 performance testing and monitoring using Rational Performance Tester
Discover how to use Rational Performance Tester as
a performance testing tool in a DB2 benchmarking environment. Learn best practices to
follow and general rules of thumb. The Trade6 benchmark application is used as an
example workload.
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24 Jan 2008 |
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Implement new security capabilities in DB2 9.5, Part 2: Understanding trusted contexts
IBM DB2 9.5 provides new options for tighter security, and allows for more granularity and flexibility in administration of the database. This tutorial is the second of two tutorials that cover roles and trusted contexts. Follow the exercises in this tutorial, and learn how to take advantage of the new DB2 feature trusted contexts in combination with other essential e-business technologies such as Web services, Web application server, and DB2 database server.
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24 Jan 2008 |
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Travels with Mark: A Hitchhiker's Guide to the UniVerse, Part 5: Increase dynamic array processing performance in IBM UniVerse
Investigate the effects of field-level caching in dynamic array access, in
part 5 of the UniVerse performance series.
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Tutorials |
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24 Jan 2008 |
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Extending the DB2 Spatial Extender, Part 2: Add new data types to DB2 Spatial Extender
The type hierarchy of the IBM DB2 Spatial Extender builds on DB2's structured types. It can be extended to add new, application-specific data types. For example, data types for rectangles or circles can be derived from the data type ST_Surface, which is used to model planar geometric objects. This article explains how to implement new, application specific data types and ensure full integration of the new data types with the existing spatial functionality.
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17 Jan 2008 |
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Understanding pureQuery, Part 2: Assist class modelers with data modeling
Learn how the features of pureQuery can assist you as an object-oriented developer to define a set of database relational artifacts using traditional class modeling.
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17 Jan 2008 |
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Improve concurrency with DB2 9.5 optimistic locking
IBM DB2 Version V9.5 for Linux, UNIX and Windows provides enhanced
optimistic locking support, a technique for SQL database applications that does not
hold row locks between selecting and updating, or deleting rows. Gain an
understanding of this enhancement, and learn how applications using this programming
model benefit from this enhanced optimistic locking feature and gain improved
concurrency.
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17 Jan 2008 |
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mod_auth(nz)_ibmdb2
Compile and configure mod_auth(nz)_ibmdb2 (an Apache authentication module)
using IBM DB2 as the database for storing user and group information. Create and use UDFs for generating passwords in DB2.
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15 Jan 2008 |
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Using IBM Informix Dynamic Server on Microsoft Windows, Part 6
Learn how to install Ruby on Rails. This demo shows you how
to create a simple inventory application and the steps required to create the initial Ruby application and Informix database and table. You'll also see how sample data is added to an application as well as some basic exception handling. This demo is the sixth demo of a six-part series that shows how to use IBM Informix Dynamic Server on Microsoft Windows.
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15 Jan 2008 |
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Using IBM Informix Dynamic Server on Microsoft Windows, Part 5
Learn how to use Informix Dynamic Server with two open source clients -- the Eclipse Data Tools Platform (DTP) and SQuirrel SQL. This demos is the fifth of a six-part series that shows how to use IBM Informix Dynamic Server on Microsoft Windows.
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15 Jan 2008 |
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DB2 and System p virtualization
Learn best practices for deploying IBM DB2 9 with the IBM System p virtualization technologies.
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10 Jan 2008 |
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IBM FileNet P8 BPM XPDL 2.0 extensions
The IBM FileNet P8 Business Process Management (BPM) product uses the XML Process Definition Language (XPDL) V2.0 as a file format to store processes. The IBM FileNet P8 BPM product extends XPDL 2.0 to make it executable in the P8 BPM Process Engine. This article documents the P8 BPM XPDL 2.0 extensions.
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10 Jan 2008 |
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Exposing WebSphere Customer Center services through Enterprise Service Bus
This article is about leveraging the value of IBM WebSphere Customer Center
Version 7.0.1 (WCC) by exposing its services through WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus
Version 6.0.2 (ESB). It is intended for business integration developers, consultants and architects looking to integrate WCC with other enterprise applications. This article assumes that you have a good understanding of WCC, XML, Web Services, and experience in building mediation flows using WebSphere ESB. Using an Insurance scenario, this article provides the important steps for exposing WCC services through WebSphere ESB.
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10 Jan 2008 |
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"No Excuses" Database Programming for Java
Make your programs fly with static SQL and pureQuery.
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08 Jan 2008 |
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Information architecture essentials, Part 1: The data and content dilemma
Getting lost among all the data and content in your information architecture design?
It can be confusing, but you can navigate through it.
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08 Jan 2008 |
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Use Project Zero and WebSphere sMash's data access APIs to build a simple wiki
Project Zero is a simplified development platform focused on the agile development of Web 2.0 applications following a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA). Among Project Zero's arsenal of libraries is a simplified API for executing SQL queries. Learn how to leverage these APIs to build a simple wiki.
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08 Jan 2008 |
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Building the DB2 Health Monitor Sample Application for PHP, Part 2: DB2 pureXML or DOM? You decide
DB2 9 pureXML technology allows businesses to improve data
integrity and avoid legacy data lock-in. It enables application developers
to utilize the best storage medium for the task and eliminate the middle-tier
application logic previously required to take advantage of Web services. It
enables DBAs to centralize logic at the database server
and to help to optimize performance. More importantly, pureXML technology helps to reduce
the complexity of application development back to what it always has been by utilizing
the database for what it does best: to describe, retrieve, and store data. This
article uses the DB2 Health Monitor Sample Application as an example to show you how this
is possible.
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03 Jan 2008 |
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Shred XML documents using DB2 pureXML
Discover two methods of decomposing XML data, including how to use the
XMLTABLE function for decomposition. Also, find a comparison of annotated XML schema decomposition
and XMLTABLE decomposition and recommendations for the use of each.
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03 Jan 2008 |
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Port your Oracle applications to DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
Port your Oracle application to IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX, or Windows using the
steps described in this article. Scripts are included to make the tasks easier.
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20 Dec 2007 |
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Implement new security capabilities in DB2 9.5, Part 1: Understanding roles in DB2 9.5
IBM DB2 9.5 provides new options for tighter security, and allows for more
granularity and flexibility in administration of the database. This tutorial is the
first of two tutorials that cover roles and trusted contexts. Follow the exercises
in this tutorial, and learn how to take advantage of the new DB2 feature roles in
combination with other essential e-business technologies such as Web services, Web
application server, and DB2 database server.
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20 Dec 2007 |
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Classify your enterprise content and manage taxonomies using IBM Classification Module
Large organizations need a standard and consistent way to understand and access the unstructured information
that resides in their various file systems and content management repositories. IBM has created a solution to meet this business
challenge. IBM Classification Module (ICM) drives business value by removing the need for business and IT users to determine where a piece of content will reside
within a managed content repository such as FileNet P8. Even more important, this content can be searched and found quicker
resulting in faster business decisions that drive customer satisfaction and value. This
article shows you how to classify your enterprise content and manage taxonomies using IBM
Classification Module.
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20 Dec 2007 |
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Building the DB2 Health Monitor sample application for PHP, Part 1: Using DB2 9 to implement SOA
The recent rise in popularity of Service Oriented Architecture,
particularily Web services, brings a need for an evolution in the database
management system. DB2 9 represents a database solution that allows developers
to utilize the most suitable technology for their applications without having
to introduce additional middle-tier application logic to leverage design paradigms
like SOA. I use the DB2 Health Monitor Sample Application as an example to show you
how this is possible.
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20 Dec 2007 |
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A user-defined function for culturally correct collation in DB2 UDB
Learn about the UDF for DB2 UDB that provides culturally correct collation for Unicode databases. The UDF can be used to order query results in a culturally sensitive manner. It can also be used to provide culturally correct comparisons. The UDF is independent of the collation specified when the database was created.
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18 Dec 2007 |
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Understanding pureQuery, Part 1: pureQuery: IBM's new paradigm for writing Java database applications
The project called pureQuery gives database application developers an easy, GUI-based means to significantly increase productivity in both the design and implementation phases. This is accomplished through user-initiated automatic transformation of relational data into Java objects for access and manipulation of data. In turn, these objects can be seamlessly utilized in a natural OO programming paradigm to write the business logic and the underlying code. pureQuery's functionality in effect eliminates traditional JDBC programming by integrating the query language with Java itself.
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14 Dec 2007 |
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The IBM DB2 Detective Game
Here's a fun way to learn about DB2! Learn or teach the basics of DB2 and relational database with an interactive game called The DB2 Detective Game. The game teaches relational database concepts and shows how technology can be applied to solving real-life problems (the game's theme is a crime investigation). This tutorial has been updated for DB2 9.
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13 Dec 2007 |
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Create and install packages using the DB2 Install Utility
Installing a package that requires DB2 interaction often requires detailed,
step-by-step instructions. Any failure on the part of the user can cause unexpected
errors and lead to frustration for the user. This article describes a utility that can be used to simplify and automate the set up and installation of packages on DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows.
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13 Dec 2007 |
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Case-insensitive string comparisons with DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
IBM DB2 for Linux, Unix, and Windows treats all strings stored in a database
as case-sensitive. Some applications can - or even must - ignore the case of letters
in strings and just want to retrieve data based on some given, mixed-case input. This article gives an overview of techniques that can be employed to implement case-insensitive string comparisons in SQL, while still allowing index-support for such queries. Generated columns, extended indexes, and user-defined collating sequences are described in detail.
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13 Dec 2007 |
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End-to-end federated trusted contexts in WebSphere Federation Server V9.5
End-to-end Federated Trusted Contexts is a new feature set to debut in
IBM WebSphere Federation Server V9.5. This feature alleviates the security concerns
associated with multi-tier models by propagating end-user identities through all
tiers of the application model without sacrificing overall performance. This article
describes the scenario and benefit of end-to-end federated trusted contexts,
together with step-by-step configuration and tips.
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13 Dec 2007 |
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Data Integration and Composite Business Services, Part 3: Build a multi-tenant data tier with access control and security
Learn how the capabilities of DB2 address the issues of data architecture and
data security in a Software as a Service (SaaS) implementation.
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13 Dec 2007 |
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Using IBM Informix Dynamic Server on Microsoft Windows, Part 1
Learn how to install the Informix Dynamic Server, the client SDK, and the
IBM Visual Studio add-Ins. This demo shows you how to create a sample database and add
environment variables to system properties. It is the first of a six-part
series that shows how to use IBM Informix Dynamic Server on Microsoft Windows.
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11 Dec 2007 |
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Software as a Service: Building Web delivered SaaS applications on open-source and entry-level IBM middleware
See a set of architectural patterns exploiting features in open source and
entry-level IBM middleware to build cost-effective software as a service solutions.
This demo shows how to share a single instance of the WebSphere Application Server Community Edition and DB2 Express-C between multiple tenants, with a different look-and-feel and access control.
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11 Dec 2007 |
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Using IBM Informix Dynamic Server on Microsoft Windows, Part 4
Learn how to use Informix Dynamic Server with Visual Studio 2005. This demos shows you how to create a database connection, and create a simple windows application and a simple Web page using drag-and-drop. It is the fourth of a six-part
series that shows how to use IBM Informix Dynamic Server on Microsoft Windows.
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11 Dec 2007 |
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Using IBM Informix Dynamic Server on Microsoft Windows, Part 3
Learn how to create a simple SQL script to query a table in an Informix demo database and then deploy that script as a SOAP and REST Web service. This demo shows you how to create a database connection, create an SQL script, and then deploy that SQL script as a Web service. It is the third of a six-part series that shows how to use IBM Informix Dynamic Server on Microsoft Windows.
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11 Dec 2007 |
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Using IBM Informix Dynamic Server on Microsoft Windows, Part 2
Learn how to install the OpenAdmin Tool. This demo shows you how to install an Apache HTTP Server, install and configure PHP, and install the OpenAdmin Tool. It is the second of a six-part series that shows how to use IBM Informix Dynamic Server on Microsoft Windows.
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11 Dec 2007 |
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Products
These product pages provide technical resources, such as product
documentation, downloadable files, and support resources, for IBM Information
Management software products.
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06 Dec 2007 |
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Create Web services for real-time scoring using DB2 Warehouse V9.5
Build real-time scoring analytical Web services with DB2 Warehouse
V9.5 Design Studio. Compute cross-sell recommendations using
association models or compute risk scores using prediction
models in real-time to drive operational business decisions.
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Articles |
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06 Dec 2007 |
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Data Web Services: Build Web services the new way to access IBM database
servers
IBM Data Studio is a unified tooling platform that contains a comprehensive
set of features to develop, administer, and manage your database servers. The development IDE of Data Studio packs in a number of features to assist in all your data related development needs. An integral component of this product is
the capability to generate Web services-based access to your database. In this
article, get an overview of this exciting new technology called Data Web Services,
and step through some of its features and capabilities.
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06 Dec 2007 |
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Create and use functional indexes in Informix Dynamic Server
Database management systems continue to focus on performance as the amount of
data continues to grow at a staggering rate. This article focuses on a
performance tuning technique called functional indexes. Creating and using
functional indexes based on database use statistics can significantly improve
the performance of your SELECT queries. See how to create and use funcional indexes in
IBM Informix Dynamic Server and maximize the performance of your queries.
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06 Dec 2007 |
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Kick-start your Java apps, Part 2
The combination of Eclipse, DB2 Express-C 9.5, and WebSphere Application
Server Community Edition 2.0 -- all free to download, use, and deploy -- is an excellent from-prototype-to-production suite for all of your Java and Java enterprise development needs. What might not be obvious is the relative ease with which you can use these proven tools to create, test, and deploy cutting-edge, lightweight applications as well. This tutorial guides you through the development of a small human-resources application, first using conventional JavaServer Pages (JSP) based technology, and then migrating it to a highly interactive solution using Ajax.
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05 Dec 2007 |
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Kick-start your Java apps
To create, test, and deploy a Web-based application or Web service rapidly, you need a proven relational database, a standards-compliant Web application server, and a flexible IDE. Ideally, all these software packages are production-tested, simple to obtain, easy to use, and well integrated with one another. This tutorial shows you how to use IBM-backed open source and free software to kick-start your Java Web-based application development. You'll learn exactly where to download such components, install them, and get them working for you today.
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05 Dec 2007 |
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Understanding the advantages of DB2 9 autonomic computing features
The self tuning memory manager (STMM) is a revolutionary memory tuning feature
that was first introduced in IBM DB2 9. The STMM eases the task of memory configuration by
automatically setting optimal values for most memory configuration parameters,
including buffer pools, package cache, locking memory, sort heap, and total database
shared memory. When STMM is enabled, the memory tuner dynamically distributes the
available memory among the various memory consumers. This article explains the
function of the STMM, teaches you to enable the feature, and also discusses how
STMM can bring real benefits to your business environment.
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29 Nov 2007 |
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Access IBM U2 data server from your .NET applications, Part 1: Overview of IBM Data Server Provider for .NET and IBM Database Add-ins for Visual Studio for UniVerse and UniData
Understand the functionality of IBM Data Server Provider for .NET and IBM Database
Add-ins for Visual Studio for the IBM U2 data servers, UniVerse, and UniData. As a U2
developer, you'll learn to build Windows, ASP.NET Web, Web services, AJAX, reporting,
and WPF/XAML applications with little or no code. You'll use standard interfaces such
as ADO.NET against IBM U2 data servers.
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29 Nov 2007 |
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Overview of DB2 .NET XML tool offerings in DB2 Version 9.5
IBM Database tools for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 introduces a new set of
Web service-oriented features that expose the latest DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
pureXML functionality. The new release provides the means for a dramatic increase in
developer productivity. The new IBM Database Add-ins for Visual Studio 2005 offer a
number of features that make working with pureXML much easier. These features range
from the creation of Web services from annotated XML schemas, to XSR comparisons, to XSR XSLT support. This article provides a detailed
overview and usage guide of IBM XML tools for DB2 Version 9.5.
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29 Nov 2007 |
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DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows V9.5 Application Porting Guide
IBM DB2 Database for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Version 9.5 introduces a number of features that greatly simplify the task of migrating applications from other relational database vendors to DB2. These features are described in this document.
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29 Nov 2007 |
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Install the IBM Mashup Starter Kit, Part 3
This three-part demo series shows you how to install the IBM Mashup Starter
Kit. Part 3 shows you how to install QEDWiki and the Mashup Hub.
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Demos |
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27 Nov 2007 |
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pureQuery: IBM's new paradigm for writing Java database applications
See how you can use pureQuery -- IBM's new paradigm for writing Java
database applications. Three scenarios are described in this demo. The first one is
database-driven objectization, or relational table-to-Java transformation. The
second is query-driven objectization, or SQL-to-Java transformation. The third is
object-relational mapping, or Java-to-SQL transformation.
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27 Nov 2007 |
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Install the IBM Mashup Starter Kit, Part 2
This three-part demo series shows you how to install the IBM Mashup Starter
Kit. Part 2 shows you how to configure the php.ini, fastcgi.conf and httpd.conf files. You will also restart the Apache Server.
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27 Nov 2007 |
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Install the IBM Mashup Starter Kit, Part 1
This three-part demo series shows you how to install the IBM Mashup Starter
Kit. Part 1 shows you how to check the prerequisites, install DB2 Express-C and Zend
Core for IBM, if necessary, and create the DB2 databases.
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27 Nov 2007 |
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Create Web services with IBM Data Server Developer Workbench
Learn how to create Web services using the IBM Data Server Developer
Workbench, also referred to as the Viper Developer. The demo shows you
how to publish an SQL script, an SQL stored procedure and an XQuery script as REST
and SOAP Web services.
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Demos |
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26 Nov 2007 |
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Establishing an IBM DB2 database connection in IBM Rational Functional Tester
Learn how to establish an IBM DB2 database connection using IBM Rational Functional Tester Java scripting. All you need to do is to follow these three simple steps and use the sample code provided.
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20 Nov 2007 |
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Visualize DB2 spatial data in Web applications
Visualizing spatial data is important when working with 2D or 3D objects, especially if this data is managed inside a database and you need dedicated tools to access the spatial information and prepare it for your users. This article
illustrates how to exploit scalable vector graphics (SVG) for such tasks. It
demonstrates how to convert your spatial data stored in DB2 for Linux, Unix, Windows
or DB2 for z/OS to SVG and how to build web pages with that technique.
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15 Nov 2007 |
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IBM DB2 Content Manager security model essentials
IBM DB2 Content Manager provides a flexible way of defining the
security for your Enterprise Content Management system. Depending on your business
needs, you can design the security for your ECM system to be lenient or
strict. CM provides various levels of security through authentication and
authorization, and CM uses privilege sets and Access Control Lists (ACLs) to provide
a stringent authorization mechanism. In this article, explore the methods for
keeping your ECM data secure.
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15 Nov 2007 |
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Understanding global variables in DB2 Version 9.5
Discover how to maximize the flexibility of a relational database
system using IBM DB2 Version 9.5 global variables. DB2 V9.5 introduces the concept of global variables that help you
freely build a complex system within a relational database where information can be
shared between SQL statements on the same sessions, or can be accessed by SQL
statements defined and contained within the database system. With the help of global
variables, all of this can be done without any requirement for application logic to
support this transfer of information. The purpose of this article is to explain this new feature and how to use it to exploit its potential. Whether you are a
seasoned DBA or you're just starting out, you will find helpful information about global
variables.
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08 Nov 2007 |
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IBM Informix
IBM Informix software delivers superior database performance for transaction intensive environments. developerWorks is the technical resource center for IBM Informix software, including technical articles, documentation, downloads, and support information.
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08 Nov 2007 |
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Increase productivity in Java database development with new IBM
pureQuery tools, Part 3: pureQuery rapid application development
With IBM pureQuery platform and Eclipse tools, rapidly build
simple, high-performing data access layers and applications with much less code than
JDBC and much higher productivity than any other Eclipse based tools.
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Tutorials |
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08 Nov 2007 |
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Web 2.0 Starter Toolkit for IBM DB2, Part 1
Learn how to install the Web 2.0 Starter Toolkit for IBM DB2. This demo shows
how to install DB2 Express-C, Apache HTTP Server, PHP, additional PHP extensions and
the Atom and Web services control panel.
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07 Nov 2007 |
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Web 2.0 Starter Toolkit for IBM DB2, Part 3
Learn how to use the Web services control panel in the Web 2.0 Starter
Toolkit for IBM DB2. You will learn how to publish a table as a Web service, how to
publish a table for HTML as a Web service, and how to publish a stored procedure as a
Web service.
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Demos |
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07 Nov 2007 |
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Web 2.0 Starter Toolkit for IBM DB2, Part 2
Learn how to create an Atom feed using the Web 2.0 Starter Toolkit for IBM
DB2. You will see sample data in a DB2 table, an Atom feed created for that table,
new sample data added to the DB2 table and then you will see how the new data
affects the Atom feed.
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07 Nov 2007 |
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IBM Redbook: WebSphere Portal for z/OS Version 6
A portal is one of the most important components in a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). IBM WebSphere Portal is available for a variety of platforms, including z/OS and z/Linux. In this book we discuss IBM WebSphere Portal Enable for z/OS Version 6.0.0.1 , which combines the rich functionality brought by IBM WebSphere Portal for Multiplatforms with the Qualities of Service provided by the z/OS platform to provide a robust computing platform. The information in this book is based on experiences gained during an ITSO Proof of Concept in which we installed and configured WebSphere Portal on z/OS in a highly available and secure environment. It is targeted to those who need to implement Portal in System z environments.
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06 Nov 2007 |
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October's top 10 Information Management articles, top 5 tutorials
In reverse chronological order by publication date, here are the
Information Management articles and tutorials that developerWorks readers
found most interesting.
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02 Nov 2007 |
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Validate data types in U2 using XML schema
IBM U2 (IBM UniData and IBM UniVerse) stores all of
its data without any type validation. Thus the same field can contain an integer, a
string, or even an internal date structure. While this may be useful to the
application developer, it can cause problems when integrating the data from your U2
environment to an external environment. In this article, validate the data against a schema and prevent invalid data with update triggers.
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02 Nov 2007 |
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Overview of new DB2 Version 9.5 pureXML enhancements
This article describes DB2 Version 9.5 pureXML enhancements and new features.
DB2 Version 9 supports XML as a native data type and has the support for SQL/XML and
XQuery language along with other features like schema support, publishing functions,
XML support for utilities, decomposition and the like. DB2 V9.5 enhances some of
these features and introduces new features to make XML handling more effective. This article explains these enhancements and new features in the context of how it will make XML handling more efficient and better.
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Articles |
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01 Nov 2007 |
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Introduction to IBM Data Studio, Part 1: Get started with IBM Data Studio, Version 1.1.0 and Eclipse
Based on open source Eclipse technology, IBM Data Studio, Version 1.1.0 gives DB2 V9.5 database developers the ability
to develop database application objects that access data in a number of data servers
and replaces IBM DB2
Developer Workbench (DWB). Get an introduction to
the Eclipse user interface and basic data development tasks.
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Tutorials |
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01 Nov 2007 |
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Column-level encryption in IDS
Protect your sensitive data by using the column-level encryption feature of
IBM Informix Dynamic Server 10 and later.
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Articles |
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01 Nov 2007 |
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Use IBM Rational Data Architect to take control of your DB2 database
Use RDA to build strong logical or physical data models, and realize your
design into real world working database structures. View changes before they are made
using RDA's unique impact analysis and compare and synchronize features. Also find the tools you need that are pre-built into RDA to do things like build simple or complex SQL queries.
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Articles |
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25 Oct 2007 |
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Merging partial result sets from multiple sources of DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows and WebSphere Process Server Business Process Choreographer
Learn how to combine multiple result sets from different data sources of WebSphere Process Server Business Process Choreographer and DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows. Current solutions limit paging to a single data source and display the paged result. If the content has to contain entries from another source, paging is usually not supported. This article shows you how to use multiple data sources, the handling of possible duplicates, and the use of paging on the data source itself to avoid performance bottlenecks when storing large volumes of data.
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24 Oct 2007 |
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Leverage OmniFind text analysis results with your relational database, Part 2: Combine semantic search with structured query results
Combine the results of structured database queries with the powerful capabilities
of semantic search using IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition.
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Tutorials |
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18 Oct 2007 |
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Configure and invoke Web services for WebSphere Customer Center
Learn to configure and invoke Web services for WebSphere Customer Center in a
Web application. This tutorial shows you how to use Web services with security and
global transactions and provides a sample Web services client for you to download.
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Tutorials |
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18 Oct 2007 |
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Work with Informix Dynamic Server V11.10 and IBM Database Add-ins for Visual
Studio 2005 V9.5
The IBM Database Add-ins for Visual Studio 2005 allow users working in the Visual Studio 2005 environment to connect to several IBM databases and perform rapid application development, as well as several database operations. The latest release of IBM Database Add-ins for Visual Studio 2005 V9.5 now includes support to connect and work with IBM Informix Dynamic Server V11.10. Get an overview of all the features that have been added to IBM Database Add-ins for Visual Studio 2005 V9.5 to work with Informix Dynamic Server V11.10.
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Articles |
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18 Oct 2007 |
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Update XML in DB2 9.5
Modify, insert, or delete individual elements and attributes within an XML document with XQuery Update
Facility, a standardized extension to XQuery. This makes updating XML data easier and provides higher performance.
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Articles |
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11 Oct 2007 |
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DB2 problem determination using AIX commands and utilities
Are you a DBA for a DB2 installation on AIX? Read on, to learn how you can use
AIX utilities and commands to administer and troubleshoot issues that affect the
operation of your DB2 database such as CPU usage,
orphan processes, memory leaks, hangs, and more. This article also discusses the data collection process, which you can use to troubleshoot problems yourself or to send collected data over to IBM Technical Support.
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Articles |
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11 Oct 2007 |
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Software as a Service: Designing a multi-tenant data architecture using DB2 V9
Designing a multi-tenant data architecture requires a decision on the
degree of database and schema sharing. This demo focuses on a shared schema
architecture and shows how the XML capabilities of DB2 V9 simplify tenant data configuration.
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08 Oct 2007 |
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Software as a Service
Designing a multi-tenant data architecture requires a decision on the
degree of database and schema sharing. This demo focuses on a shared schema
architecture and shows how the XML capabilities of DB2 V9 simplify tenant data configuration.
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Demos |
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08 Oct 2007 |
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SQL stored procedure profiling in DB2 Developer Workbench
In a complex application or batch processing environment where many
SQL procedures and SQL statements are executed, it can be difficult for a DBA to
monitor and tune the SQL using traditional methods. Use IBM DB2 Developer
Workbench (DWB) to profile SQL stored procedures deployed on DB2 for Linux, Unix, and
Windows, Version 8.2 or later.
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Articles |
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04 Oct 2007 |
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Build the next generation application using DB2 9 and ASP.NET 2.0
The purpose of this tutorial is to help newcomers to IBM DB2 9 learn how to use ASP.NET.
It acts as a quick, interactive guide that teaches you to develop RAD Web Applications using the
powerful IBM data platform DB2 9 and ASP.NET v2. After following the steps presented
in this tutorial, you will see how easy it is to work with master-detail relationships using ASP.NET v2..
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Tutorials |
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04 Oct 2007 |
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Tie IBM OmniFind Yahoo! Edition into Web applications
IBM OmniFind Yahoo! Edition is an entry-level enterprise search software
solution that is ready for primetime on your company's intranet. Using OmniFind, you
can index your intranet, offering employees a robust and easy search solution so they
can find what they're looking for promptly. Learn how to use the OmniFind features, take
advantage of its APIs, and integrate them into your own Web applications.
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Tutorials |
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02 Oct 2007 |
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Q Replication recovery
Find best practices for Q Replication recovery management. Examine
several recovery scenarios and methods, to learn key recovery techniques and
principles that can be employed in similar cases or in more general recovery scenarios.
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Articles |
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27 Sep 2007 |
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Use the Informix Dynamic Server scheduler and SQL API
IBM Informix Dynamic Server 11 (IDS 11) offers new features to assist
in automating administration and maintenance tasks. Learn how the new scheduler and
SQL API make a DBA's daily tasks easier.
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Articles |
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27 Sep 2007 |
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Use the Business Intelligence Reporting Tool with DB2 Data Warehouse
Edition, Part 3: Create complex reports with BIRT
The Business Intelligence Reporting Tool (BIRT), an open source tool for
report generation, is very useful to DB2 Data Warehouse Edition users because of its
ability to generate reports based on relational data and provide interactivity between them. This series of tutorials demonstrates the best practices for installing BIRT, using it to create reports on relational data, and then deploying those reports in a Web server to view them. During the course of this tutorial, you will learn the best practices of using BIRT in Design Studio.
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Tutorials |
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27 Sep 2007 |
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Build a Web application without writing any code, Part 2
Learn how to use Rational Application Developer to build a Web application
using data from a DB2 database, and publish your page to a WebSphere Application
Server, all without writing any code.Perhaps you used open source versions of these products to
kick-start your Web-based application
development. This tutorial takes you the next
step: scaling your application to run in a business environment. Part 1
showed you how to install, set up, and configure trial versions of Rational
Application Developer for WebSphere Software, DB2 Enterprise V9.0, and WebSphere
Application Server V6.1. Part 2 shows you how to build an application.
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25 Sep 2007 |
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Programming with XML for DB2, Part 4: Integrate data from different data sources in your Web-based DB2 application
Walk through the steps for creating a sample DB2 application that uses the XML
model to integrate data from different data sources. Learn how to expose your database
stored procedures as Web services so that they can be accessed through SOAP calls.
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Articles |
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20 Sep 2007 |
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Increase productivity in Java database development with new IBM
pureQuery tools, Part 2: Detect and fix SQL problems inside Java program
With IBM pureQuery technology and tools, detect various problems as you code SQL
inside your Java program. Boost productivity developing database applications under different scenarios during a product
development and deployment cycle, and customize SQL validation to your needs.
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20 Sep 2007 |
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Exposing DB2 Version 9 pureXML using WebSphere Integration Developer
IBM offers a set of industry specific Web services that provide operations
to expose the native XML capabilities of DB2. These Web services can be accessed in
a Websphere Integration Developer module that can be used in a work flow to
manipulate your FpML data. Follow step-by-step instructions on how to build, test, and deploy a mediation module that can store well-formed XML documents in a DB2 XML column using a WebSphere Integration Developer
module.
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Tutorials |
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20 Sep 2007 |
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Using Zend Core with DB2
In Part 1 of this demo series, Zend Core for IBM was installed. In this demo
you'll see a quick review of the sample applications that are available as part of the
installation. The demo applications show how easily you can query DB2.
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19 Sep 2007 |
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Create a DB2 on Rails application, Part 8
Learn how to install DB2 on Rails. This demo takes you through the
installation steps. You'll also learn
how to create a simple inventory application and watch the steps required to create
the initial Ruby application and DB2 database and table. During the demo, you'll see
how sample data is added to an application as well as some basic exception handling.
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17 Sep 2007 |
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Create a DB2 on Rails application
Learn how to install DB2 on Rails. This demo takes you through the
installation steps. You'll also learn
how to create a simple inventory application and watch the steps required to create
the initial Ruby application and DB2 database and table. During the demo, you'll see
how sample data is added to an application as well as some basic exception handling.
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17 Sep 2007 |
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XMLTABLE by example, Part 2: Common scenarios for using XMLTABLE with DB2
In part 2 of this series, learn common XMLTABLE usage scenarios, such as
shredding XML into relational tables, splitting large documents into smaller ones,
producing hybrid XML-relational storage of your XML documents, and using relational
views over XML data. These techniques and samples will help you develop powerful XML applications with DB2 9 pureXML.
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13 Sep 2007 |
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Enterprise Content Management
IBM software for enterprise content management integrates and delivers critical business information that offers new business value, on demand.
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13 Sep 2007 |
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Migrate ERwin data models to Rational Data Architect
IBM Rational Data Architect delivers unique features not available in many of
today's data modeling tools in the market, including CA ERwin. Migrate
existing data models created in CA ERwin Data Modeler to Rational Data Architect,
and explore some of Rational Data Architect's features data modelers and data
architects use on a daily basis.
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13 Sep 2007 |
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Build a Web application without writing any code, Part 1
Learn how to build a robust Web application using Rational Application Developer, DB2, and WebSphere Application Server in this two-part series. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install, set up, and configure trial versions of Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software, DB2 Enterprise V9.0, and WebSphere Application Server V6.1. Perhaps you used open source versions of these products to kick-start your Web-based application development. This tutorial takes you the next step: scaling your application to run in a business environment. In Part 2, you will use Rational Application Developer to build a Web application using data from a DB2 database, and publish your page to a WebSphere Application Server,all without writing any code. IBM's middleware takes care of all the hard work so you can focus on your own unique business logic.
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11 Sep 2007 |
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Use SQL/XML with the DB2 Developer Workbench
Watch a DB2 Developer Workbench installation. See some examples
of SQL/XML queries and how easy it is to run these queries then view the results using the DB2 Developer Workbench.
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06 Sep 2007 |
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Beef up SOA with real-time data integration
Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a popular method for
designing enterprise applications, because it provides benefits like reusable
components and platform-independent communication. When considering an SOA, it's
essential to factor in data integration. A great deal of legacy data is derived from
daily transactions and must be maintained as part of new applications. If you can
combine both SOA and data-integration technologies, you benefit through reusability,
increased communication with other enterprise applications, and the use of Web
services. This article explains how IBM WebSphere DataStage helps make
this possible. DataStage, an IBM flagship product, provides a complete solution for
real-time data integration (RTI) that can be handled as a Web service. You'll use
DataStage to develop a sample RTI job, publish it as a Web service, and invoke the
Web service with a Java client.
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06 Sep 2007 |
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Use XQuery with the DB2 Developer Workbench
This demo shows you XQuery examples and how easy it is to run those queries and then view the
results using the DB2 Developer Workbench. Next, take a look at examples of how to use the Visual XQuery Editor.
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06 Sep 2007 |
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Increase productivity in Java database development with new IBM pureQuery tools, Part 1: Overview of pureQuery tools
Whether you're a Java developer or always wanted to be one, you have come to the right
place. Discover how IBM pureQuery tools make Java programming with SQL more
productive than ever before. Code SQL and Java applications in the Java editor, and be
equally productive in both. Never leave your Java editor, and build error-free Java
applications and SQL. Generate a simple data access layer with significantly less code
than JDBC. Improve your application performance with static SQL, and use SQL to access
database and in-memory collections.
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06 Sep 2007 |
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Demo Series: Configuring OmniFind for searching Lotus Domino
Five short demos introduce you to using IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition with Lotus Domino and show you how to enable OmniFind and WebSphere security, how to configure a Notes crawler, and how to use the search and indexing API to create a search application that can be used directly from a Notes client.
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06 Sep 2007 |
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DB2 best practices for basic design, performance, and manageability
Find a list of arguably the best practices to be considered during design and
implementation of your application using IBM DB2 technology. The intended result of
this article is a more effective and efficient DB2 implementation.
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06 Sep 2007 |
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XMLTABLE by example, Part 1: Retrieving XML data in relational format
Are you curious about how you can maximize the XMLTABLE function in SQL/XML? Do
you want to learn how to retrieve XML data in a relational format? This article
describes the XMLTABLE function in detail and presents a series of examples showing
how to use this function in DB2 9 for Linux, Unix, Windows and DB2 9 for zOS.
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30 Aug 2007 |
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IDS Label-Based Access Control, a practical guide, Part 1: Understand the basics of LBAC in IDS
Apply Label-Based Access Control (LBAC) to protect your data from illegal
access, yet have the flexibility to allow users to restrictively access data. Create these and other LBAC solutions in this step-by-step guide based on use-case scenarios.
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30 Aug 2007 |
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Enable database high availability using DB2 HADR and Tivoli SA MP in an SAP environment
Learn how to enable database high availability using IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows (DB2 V8 or DB2 9) High Availability and Disaster Recovery capability in an SAP ABAP and Java dual stack environment, as well as how to enable automatic failover using IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatofrms in such an HA system.in points of the longer summary, code, or demo that this summary page points to. Put the primary points and key phrases close to the beginning of the abstract, because it may be truncated in search results.
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30 Aug 2007 |
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Getting started with DB2 Document Manager, Part 3: Learn how to use compound documents
Set up a document management system to maintain the relationship between an email and an attachment, and display them together in the client application, even though they are stored and managed differently in the content repository.
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30 Aug 2007 |
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pureXML in DB2 9: Which way to query your XML data?
DB2 9 introduces pureXML support, which means that XML data is stored and queried in its inherent hierarchical format. To query XML data, DB2 offers two languages, SQL/XML and XQuery. You can use XQuery and SQL separately, but you can also use XQuery embedded in SQL and vice versa. This gives you a lot of flexibility and options for querying your XML data. Each of these options is useful under certain circumstances. In this article we describe these options, their respective advantages and disadvantages, and guidelines for choosing the right one for your needs.
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28 Aug 2007 |
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Use federated procedures in WebSphere Federation Server V9.1
Learn when, where, and how to use federated procedures in WebSphere Federation Server. This article describes this new feature from an application developer's point of view. It describes how to create and call federated procedures, and how to diagnose and avoid some of the most common problems.
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23 Aug 2007 |
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Automate the
Migration to DB2 and IDS Using the IBM Migration Toolkit
The no-charge IBM Migration Toolkit can simplify and improve your migration to DB2 Database for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, DB2 on iSeries, DB2 on z/OS, and Informix Dynamic Server. This migration utility provides a wizard, an easy-to-use graphical interface with only five steps, as well as a command line interface to help you quickly convert existing Oracle, Sybase Adaptive
Server Enterprise (ASE), Sybase SQL Anywhere (ASA), and Microsoft SQL Server
database objects to DB2 Database for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, DB2 on iSeries, DB2 on
z/OS, and IDS.
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23 Aug 2007 |
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High performance inserts using JDBC Type 4 in a constrained environment
Learn how to handle mass inserts of data using Java technology and IBM DB2 Universal Driver Type 4
connection only, an efficient alternative for situations where the application code does
not have access to a DB2 client,
or where the use of import/load utilities do not apply.
The innovative use of DB2 declared global temporary tables (DGTTs) is the key to the improved performance.
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23 Aug 2007 |
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Debug SQL stored procedures with IBM Database Add-ins for Visual Studio 2005, Part 3: Debug C# applications and DB2 SQL stored procedures with IBM Database Add-ins for Visual Studio 2005
Combine debugging C# applications with SQL stored procedures, in Part 3 of
this series. Parts 1 and 2 of this series were about debugging SQL stored procedures
on their own.
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23 Aug 2007 |
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Sample database migration tutorial using IBM Migration Toolkit
Take advantage of the free IBM Migration Toolkit to simplify and improve your migration to DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows. This new migration utility provides a wizard and an easy-to-use, five-step interface that can help you quickly convert existing Sybase and Microsoft SQL Server database objects to a DB2 database.
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22 Aug 2007 |
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Log stored procedures messages for DB2 on Linux or Unix
This article presents a logging framework that you can use with DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows stored procedures to log informational, error, and debug messages directly from the procedure itself. The logging framework methods use shared memory concepts to coordinate and change logging behavior at run time. Logging can be controlled globally for all procedures, or at the
individual procedure level. This article has been updated for DB2 9.
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21 Aug 2007 |
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Create a DB2 database for XML
See how easy it is to create a DB2 database for storing XML data. Learn how to create tables and populate those tables with some sample data.
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20 Aug 2007 |
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Manage ODF and Microsoft Office 2007 documents with DB2 9 pureXML
Integrate your ODF and Microsoft Office 2007 documents into your enterprise and Internet applications more easily than ever before with DB2 9. Review older methods of data interchange with MS Office documents, and learn how MS Office 2007 offers better data interchange. This article discusses interchange with DB2 9 XQuery, Zend Core for IBM, PHP, and PDO technologies.
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16 Aug 2007 |
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Determining performance problems with DB2 Java applications
Diagnose and isolate performance problems from the application client perspective. Learn how to troubleshoot performance problems that occur with Java applications running against IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows databases. Once you understand the source of your performance issues, you'll be on the path to a solution.
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16 Aug 2007 |
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Program with XML for DB2, Part 3: Program with XML in the client
Learn how to extend the XML model in order to create rich clients using XML
data transferred from your application server. Discover how to use
Dynamic HTML (DHTML) to present the XML, XPath to navigate the XML and the Document Object Model
(DOM) to modify and serialize the XML back to the application server.
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16 Aug 2007 |
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Comparing DB2 materialized query tables and Oracle materialized
views
Familiarize yourself with DB2 materialized query tables (MQTs) in a
side-by-side comparison with Oracle materialized views. See, also, how the DB2
optimizer uses MQTs.
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16 Aug 2007 |
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Introduction to DB2 9 database recovery
Learn about the backup and recovery capabilities in IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows. In addition, follow a step-by-step approach to recovering data in various failure scenarios.
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16 Aug 2007 |
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Developing with Apache Derby -- Hitting the Trifecta: Java database development with Apache Derby, Part 6
Learn how to build a self-contained, deployable embedded Apache Derby database application.
In this article, the last one in this series, you map database tables into Java classes, write Data Access
Objects (DAOs), and combine them with your business logic classes into a complete database
application. You also learn how to package your application with the necessary
Derby database files to create a single compressed file that contains everything necessary
for your database application.
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14 Aug 2007 |
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Develop Web services to integrate SAP with DB2 and Oracle using IBM
WebSphere MQ
Explore how to develop Web services that get SAP to
talk to DB2 (or DB2 9) and Oracle without resulting in system overloads. This
article includes examples of how you can use IBM WebSphere MQ in the development process.
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09 Aug 2007 |
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Hints and tips for using the Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools
The open source, Eclipse-based Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools project brings advanced reporting capabilities to Information Management products such as DB2 Data Warehouse Edition and WebSphere RFID Information Center. This article shows you how to go beyond the basics to implement additional functions to meet the detailed reporting needs of your user community.
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09 Aug 2007 |
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Debug SQL stored procedures with IBM Database Add-Ins for Visual Studio 2005, Part 2: Deploy, debug, and correct your SQL stored procedures
Follow steps to deploy, debug, and correct SQL stored procedures using IBM Database Add-ins for Visual Studio 2005.
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09 Aug 2007 |
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Finally! Bring native XML data into your relational database using DB2
Express-C
Learn how to use the new features of DB2 Express-C to
store, query, and manipulate native XML documents using SQL/XML and XQuery.
Previously, XML documents had to be "shredded," or turned into a CLOB/BLOB/LOB (large
object), to be stored in a relational database. This tutorial explains how
to handle XML documents natively in the no-cost, open community DB2 Express-C and
DB2 Developer Workbench. Learn how to create a
new database, create a table with XML and relational columns, populate the
table, and query XML data with XQuery.
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07 Aug 2007 |
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Program with XML for DB2, Part 2: Leverage database support for XML in your application architecture
Learn how the new XML storage and query environment of IBM DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows plays into the XML data model described in Part 1 of this series. Part 2 focuses on how to exploit the improved database support for XML in your application architecture.
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02 Aug 2007 |
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Using Ajax with DB2
See how the IBM Information on Demand 2006 Conference Personal Planner uses Ajax
to work with DB2. This application is an excellent tool that was available to all
conference attendees to demonstrate the powerful Web application technologies with the latest pureXML data server from IBM. The planner provides a rich experience using Ajax for the end-user with full access to over 800 sessions that were available at the conference.
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02 Aug 2007 |
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Use DB2 First Steps and the DB2 Control Center
Learn about DB2 First Steps and the DB2 Control Center in this demo.
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02 Aug 2007 |
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DB2 serving ATOM feed
This demo shows you how to create an ATOM feed from DB2. The demo uses a
Web-based application that copies the required files to the appropriate DB2 directory
and creates the necessary stored procedures, functions and views to provide ATOM feed
functionality for DB2. An application that enables you to create similar functionality
in your installation of DB2 might be available from IBM alphaWorks at a
later time.
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02 Aug 2007 |
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System Administration Certification exam 918 for IBM Informix Dynamic
Server 11 prep, Part 7: Informix Dynamic Server replication
Configure and manage all forms of replication options available with IBM Informix
Dynamic Server (IDS) 11. The seventh in a series
of eight tutorials, use this tutorial to help prepare for the IDS 11 e |
