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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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24 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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System Management Methodology
Documentation and resource files for System Management Methodology.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Articles |
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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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Articles |
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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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Articles |
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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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Articles |
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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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Articles |
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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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Tutorial |
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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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Tutorial |
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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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Articles |
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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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Articles |
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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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Articles |
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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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Articles |
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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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Articles |
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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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Articles |
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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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Articles |
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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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Articles |
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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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Articles |
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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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Articles |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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