Robert’s Db2 for z/OS Blog

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Session title: Robert’s Db2 for z/OS Blog: Best of the Blog, Volume 1

Session abstract: I started blogging about Db2 for z/OS back in 2007, while working as an independent consultant, and launched my current blog, “Robert’s Db2 blog,” when I rejoined IBM in 2010. That blog gets a lot of page views, and has been enthusiastically received by people in the Db2 for z/OS user community. Continue reading “Robert’s Db2 for z/OS Blog”

Db2 12 – 12 months agile production experience

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Session title: Db2 12 – 12 months agile production experience with more focus on the Data and less on the base.

Session abstract: Migrating to Db2 12 is pretty much the same procedure every 3 years. Then we get introduced to a variety of levels that control new features and functions beig delivered and realize that the every-3-years-same-procedure is history. Continue reading “Db2 12 – 12 months agile production experience”

Db2 V12 for z/OS Migration Planning and Very Early Experiences

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Session title: Db2 V12 for z/OS Migration Planning and Very Early Experiences

Session abstract: This session will cover: share lessons learned, surprises, pitfalls; provide hints and tips; address some myths; provide additional planning information; provide usage guidelines and positioning on new enhancements; Help customers migrate as fast as possible, but safely. Continue reading “Db2 V12 for z/OS Migration Planning and Very Early Experiences”

Db2 for z/OS and FlashCopy: Practical Use Cases and Customer Experience

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Session title: Db2 for z/OS and FlashCopy: Practical Use Cases and Customer Experience

Session abstract: With the explosion of data volumes today, businesses are looking for ways to copy huge volumes of data very quickly – from seconds to minutes – with minimal disruption to the running of applications. In this presentation, you will hear about practical use cases for IBM FlashCopy technology in a Db2 for z/OS environment including non-disruptive data integrity checks, FlashCopy image copies allowing for instant restore, SHRLEVEL(CHANGE) consistent image copy backups, system-level backup and recovery. We will provide many hints and tips on how to set up your environment, share lessons learned from customer experience and address common pitfalls.

Speaker biography: Florence Dubois is an IBM Executive IT Specialist and a member of the Db2 for z/OS Development SWAT team. In this role, she consults for worldwide customers on a variety of technical topics, including implementation and migration, design for high performance and availability, performance and tuning, system health checks, disaster recovery. Florence presents regularly at conferences and has co-authored several IBM Redbooks publications.

Db2 12 Continuous Delivery – New challenges for deployment

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Session title: Db2 12 Continuous Delivery – New challenges for deployment

Session abstract: Fundamental changes in the Db2 z world often lead to concerns. Let’s face it – some changes force us to change! While a Db2 version migration usually took months, or even years, there will be no new Db2 version after 12, but continuous code drops. Continue reading “Db2 12 Continuous Delivery – New challenges for deployment”