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50 DB2 Nuggets #1 : Tech Tip - Demystifying the db2ReadLog API

MaryKKassey 2700055CKK | | Comment (1) | Visits (9813)

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The db2ReadLog API is used to read log records from the DB2® database logs, or queries the Log Manager for current log state information. Before a Embedded SQLC program can be used it has to be precompiled, bound, compiled and linked. Here is an example on how to use the db2ReadLog API using the dblogconn.sqc sample SQLC program that is provide with the DB2 sample scripts. This program reads the database log files asynchronously with a database connection using the db2ReadLog API. Copy the sample c scripts from ~/sqllib/samples/c to local... [More]

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50 DB2 Nuggets #21 : Tech Tip - Can you apply DB2 AESE license to ESE install or vice-versa?

MaryKKassey 2700055CKK | | Visits (8051)

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Hello! I would like to share with our readers the license issue that one of our customers ran into. Its straightforward and I'm sure you have seen this license problem before and know to resolve it but I would like to show the symptoms, what options we had, which one did we choose to fix the license error . The product installed was DB2 10.1 Enterprise Server Edition (ESE) as seen here below: /home/abc>db2licm -l Product name:                     "DB2 Enterprise Server Edition"... [More]

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50 DB2 Nuggets #19 : Tech Tip - Don't drink and archive. Archive safely!

YogeshGawali 060001M1GN | | Visits (4845)

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For most of us, we refer the word ' ARCHIVE ' in DB2 to DB2 Transactional Logs archiving. There are other items that you can archive as well. Let's explore what all we can archive:   1. DB2 Transactional Logs - This refers to DB2 transactional log archiving. I assume you are familiar with this concept. Hence I won't discuss it in detail here. If you have any question, please feel free to ask us. You can add a comment to this article at the bottom.   2. DB2 Diagnostic Logs Archiving - This refers to archiving... [More]

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Hot off the press! Newsletters for Information Server, MDM, and IIDR

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Today, we're please to share three newly published support newsletters for three of our top Information Platform & Solutions products: InfoSphere Information Server, InfoSphere Master Data Management, and InfoSphere Data Replication ! In each newsletter, you'll find three sections: In the spotlight , featuring support news and important product updates Plan , featuring top technotes and fixes Education , featuring videos, modules, and other resources available to help you increase your skills You can subscribe to any of the... [More]

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What do you need to know? Try the new Online Resources for IM users

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Where is online information for my product? Where can I go to ask a question? How do I know what versions and fixes are available for my product? Where can I find documentation for my products?   How do I connect to the online community for my product?   Check out our newest all-in-one list: IBM Information Management Support Online Resources and Subscriptions   all technical support  downloads, content, tools /  updates about  product news, fixes, technical articles / d... [More]

50 DB2 Nuggets #18 : Tech Tip - Monitoring memory usage on AIX server

YogeshGawali 060001M1GN | | Comment (1) | Visits (11815)

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I am quite sure that most of you are using 'svmon' utility with various option to monitor the memory utilisation on AIX box. The most useful option I found is 'P'. It quickly shows you the approximate memory consumption at process level:   $ svmon -G                size       inuse        free         pin     virtual  ... [More]

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Are you a Primary Contact? Get registered for IBM Passport Advantage today!

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  If you recently purchased IBM software, require a software download and you or another coworker is the Primary for your company, registration for Passport Advantage is necessary.   Passport Advantage enrollment is required for IBM customers to down load the latest available software and to gain access to other Passport Advantage features. If you are designated as the Primary Contact you are required to log in into Passport Advantage to activate your site for coworker access.   Registration is fast, convenient and can be... [More]

Resource : Discover InfoSphere® QualityStage® Address Verification Interface V10.0

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InfoSphere® QualityStage® Address Verification Interface (AVI) V10.0 enables you to standardize, verify, correct, and enhance international address information. IBM® InfoSphere® QualityStage® Address Verification Interface parses, validates, and transliterates address data for over 240 countries or regions from around the world. This document describes how to download IBM InfoSphere QualityStage Address Verification Interface, Version 10 from the IBM Passport Advantage Web site You find the Quick Start Guide for the... [More]

Resource : New process of enhancement request submission against Information Server

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Do you know  that there is a new process for submitting enhancement requests against InfoSphere Information Server ?. And you no longer need to open a support ticket to accomplish this. You can access via the link for opening the enhancement request You will need your "IBM ID" and password to log onto this site. If you don't already have one, click on "Sign in (or register)" at the upper right corner, and then click on the link "Need an IBM ID". Enter information for the required fields, i.e. the... [More]

Informix 11.70.xC8 is available

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 Informix 11.70.xC8  is released (eGA) on 9 January 2014.   GA date is 14 January 2014. Product Editions        Informix Developer Edition Informix Innovator-C Edition Informix Express Edition Informix Growth Edition Informix Growth Warehouse Edition Informix Ultimate Edition Informix Ultimate Warehouse Edition   Features: Information Center - http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/idshelp/v117/index.jsp IBM Informix, Version 11.70.xC8 contains the following new functionality.  For full... [More]

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IBM Knowledge Center Open Beta is available!

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We're very happy to announce the availability of our open IBM Knowledge Center Beta, live on ibm.com (there is no need for a VPN connection!).   You can access IBM Knowledge Center here: www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/   The Beta will run from today until the end of February 2014.   Improving your technical content experience IBM Knowledge Center is our new technology designed to bring IBM's technical publications together in a single location, and will replace our individual IBM Information Centers.   For this... [More]

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Resource : Datastage Diagnosing Hung Parallel jobs

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Here are the few published technotes that shows how to diagnose a hanging job or generate stack trace for Parallel jobs Technote : How to diagnose a hanging DataStage Parallel job on Unix/Linux   Technote : A new feature to generate stack traces for Parallel jobs at v9.1 of DataStage   Technote : DataStage jobs hung in a project in IBM InfoSphere DataStage  

IOD 2013: Attend from home!

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I can't believe it... the Information on Demand Conference kicks of this weekend in Vegas! I'm sure many of you are getting packed and ready for the busy, productive, and fun week ahead. If you aren't attending IOD, you can still connect with many of the events/announcements from home! Here is how to do it: On the conference Livestream ,  you can watch streaming video of the conference throughout the day. See the EXPO, listen to keynote speeches, watch interviews with key IBMers and IOD attendees. Connect with our Support... [More]

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IOD 2013: Demos available at booth #432

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Next Friday we'll be packing up for IOD... but this Friday we're blogging about the demos we will have available at the IBM Software Subscription & Support Hub, booth #432. These demos aren't just any demos. They are designed to provide quick and concise answers to your common questions. We've called them the S&S Three-Minute Demos!   Simply stop by booth #432 and tell us your demo (or demos) of choice.   Without further ado, here are the demos: Are you new to IBM Support? Learn Subscription & Support... [More]

How to submit feature request for InfoSphere Data Explorer

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The procedure to submit feature request for InfoSphere Data Explorer (was Vivisimo Velocity) is change. Within the new procedure, not only Support, but customers can also submit the feature request to our product. To customers who are new to these procedure, following is the steps: At some point, you will have to login with your external IBM ID. Visit the IBM RFE Community . Click the "Submit" tab. Complete the required fields. For Brand , select Information management . For Product family , select BigData Core . For... [More]
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