Db2 Experts on a Data Science Quest
Basic but comprehensive introductory coverage on core DB2 topics
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Those of us who have been working with (or for) IBM for years, really don’t even remember signing up because it is just a minor thing.… Read the rest
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When I was in my early thirties, I was diagnosed with a learning disability. This really put my learning style into perspective. Teaching myself via a book was incredibly hard, and still is in some ways. Where I thrived was with hands on labs and engaging speakers.… Read the rest
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DB2 has one or two ports that it is listening on for each and every Db2 instance. Two Db2 instances cannot share a port to listen on. Remember that Db2 allows multiple instances per server and also multiple databases per instance, and has for years.… Read the rest
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When I do work in other domains – even something as connected as scripting – I find the error messages confusing and unhelpful. Most of the time, this is mostly because I don’t know much about the language or the the area.… Read the rest
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What is Db2? This article is one of my few that is not directed at a Db2 DBA or someone trying to fill some of the roles of a Db2 DBA. This is directed, as much as I can manage, at any technologist trying to understand what Db2 is and the role it plays in an IT organization.… Read the rest
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This is the third time I have written this post. It keeps changing, so I keep sharing.
I work from home, so downloading software to my laptop and then uploading it to a server is not very efficient. Download speeds aren’t bad, but uploading can take 8 hours or more, depending on the client.… Read the rest
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Edit: 01/23/2018 – corrected one word not in an SQL statement.
I have written several other articles on security and permissions, but I thought I would write one from a purely practical perspective. If you don’t understand the basics of how DB2 handles users, authentication, authorization, and privileges, please read Db2 Basics: Users, Authentication, and Authorization.… Read the rest
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Updated 11/22/2017: instructions on how to run the SQL statement
There are a number of places where we can store and change configuration for a Db2 server. I wanted to walk through the main areas and a few details about them.… Read the rest
Continue reading »The default statement terminator for DB2 on Linux, UNIX, and Windows platforms is the semi-colon (;). If you are executing a script of SQL using the -tf options, and do not specify an alternate terminator, DB2 will assume you are using the semi-colon.… Read the rest
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It’s that magical time of year again.
DBAs excitedly pack their bags for a week-long trip. On-call rotation is hurriedly passed to the next poor soul on the rotation list. Ember dons her trademark pigtails. Melanie Stopfer crams another 20 slides into and already packed presentation.… Read the rest
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This blog post was inspired by a DM on Twitter. A follower asked me for ideas on how to best interact with developers and how much expertise to give away. This is a big question with a vast array of correct answers.… Read the rest
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