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general db2 stuffNew article just published in z/Journal MagazineMy article in the August/September issue of z/Journal Magazine just became available on their website. RSU0806 is now availableTesting is complete for a new RSU and IBM's Consolidated Service Test (CST) Web site has updated to the latest RSU service package, RSU0806. DB2 History 101: Version 4Although not a big deal, and absolutely meaningless technically, up until now, DB2's name has managed to stay operating system free. However, with Version its name gets a little longer. On November 30, 1995 DB2 for MVS/ESA Version 4 went generally available (GA). From this point forward DB2 will no longer simply be DB2. New features/functions delivered by DB2 V3 were:
DB2 History 101: Version 31993 was the year of DB2's 10th anniversary. It was the year that DB2 Version 3 was announced and became generally available (GA) on October 25, 1991 and then again on March 22, 1992. New features/functions delivered by DB2 V3 were:
DB2 History 101: Version 2.3Just over two years will go by before the next new release of DB2 becomes available. DB2 Version 2 Release 3 was announced September 5, 1990 and became generally available (GA) on October 25, 1991 and then again on March 22, 1992. The first GA was for the base product. The second GA was for the delivery of remoter unit of work (RUOW). DB2 V2.3 may be one of my personal favorite releases. DB2 History 101: Version 2.2When I get distracted, I get really distracted; for months sometimes. I was trying to pop these steps back into DB2 history off close together, all grouped over a few weeks. I guess I missed that plan big time. So, I'm back attempting to finish my little history lesson. After all, DB2 turns 25 years old in 44 days (or less depending on when you read this post. DB2 Version 2.2 was announced and RSU0803 is now availableRSU0803 is now available. It contains all service through the end of December 2007 not already marked RSU along with PE resolution or HIPER/Security/Integrity/Pervasive PTFs and their associated requisites and supersedes through February 2008. If you would like to learn more about this service, check out Consolidated Are you felling hiper this weekend? A few hiper APARsI had intended to include these in Friday's APAR update. However, they didn't show up until late last night. So, a little late, but important just the same, here are a couple of hipers you might want to take a few seconds to check out. This first hiper is for DB2 Version 7, Version 8, and Version 9 so it's definitely something worth taking the time to look at, especially if A little "Shameless Self Promotion": A new article in z/Journal MagazineMy latest DB2 article, "The Big Deal About Making Things Smaller: DB2 Compression" , published in A few commments for today's IBM webinar (March 18, 2008)I listened in on today's IBM webinar "DB2 for z/OS Trends & Directions". If you weren't able to listen in I thought I woudl share a few of the comments made during the webinar. The comments I am mentioning are based on facts and not opinions. Where is DB2 for z/OS being use?  |
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