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A practical guide to DB2 z/OS database administration that is 100 percent focused on running DB2 in z/OS environments The only comprehensive preparation guide for the IBM Certified Database Administrator for DB2 Universal Database V8 z/OS certification Covers database planning, design, implementation, operation, recovery, security, performance, installation, migration, and more Sample test questions help you prepare for both IBM DB2 DBA Tests 700 and 702 IBM DB2 Universal Database Version 8 for z/OS offers enterprises unprecedented opportunities to integrate information, deliver it on demand, and manage it simply and cost-effectively. Now, one of the world's leading DB2 consultants presents the definitive guide to administering DB2 UDB V8 databases in z/OS environments. DB2 for z/OS Version 8 DBA Certification Guide also serves as a key tool for anyone preparing for IBM Certified Database Administrator for DB2 Universal Database V8 for z/OS certification. IBM Gold Consultant Susan Lawson presents hundreds of practical techniques, expert guidelines, and useful tips for every facet of DB2 UDB database administration, including database implementation, operation, recovery, security, auditing, performance, installation, migration, SQL, and more. Coverage includes Understanding the DB2 product family, architecture, attachments, and the DB2 z/OS environment Securing enterprise-class DB2 installations and applications Using SQL to create and manage database objects, and manipulate and retrieve information Mastering key DBA tasks, including loading, reorganizing, quiescing, repairing, and recovering data; recovering and rebuilding indexes; and gathering statistics Implementing data sharing in Parallel Sysplex environments Learning the fundamentals of DB2 application development from the DBA's perspective Leveraging advanced DB2 functions, including stored procedures and other object-relational extensions Optimizing DB2 applications and the DB2 engine for maximum performance Whether you are administering DB2 UDB V8 in z/OS environments, planning to do so, or preparing for DB2 UDB V8 DBA certification, DB2 for z/OS Version 8 DBA Certification Guide will be your single most valuable resource.

An intense look at the deep impact of communications, computing, and data storage convergance on society, government, and the individual. Rich with solid analysis and supported by insightful interviews with industry leaders, this book will provide a mapping of Pervasive Data to the future of information management and flow.

"Terry's style is always direct, approachable, and pragmatic. Abstraction is hard, and visualizing abstractions is as well, but here she'll guide you in doing both using Rational Software Architect." --From the Foreword by Grady Booch, IBM Fellow Master UML 2.0 Visual Modeling with IBM Rational Software Architect Using IBM Rational Software Architect, you can unify all aspects of software design and development. It allows you to exploit new modeling language technology to architect systems more effectively and develop them more productively. Now, two of IBM's leading experts have written the definitive, start-to-finish guide to UML 2-based visual modeling with Rational Software Architect. You'll learn hands-on, using a simplified case study that's already helped thousands of professionals master analysis, design, and implementation with IBM Rational technologies. Renowned UML expert Terry Quatrani and J2EE/SOA evangelist Jim Palistrant walk you through visualizing all facets of system architecture at every stage of the project lifecycle. Whether you're an architect, developer, or project manager, you'll discover how to leverage IBM Rational's latest innovations to optimize any project. Coverage includes Making the most of model-driven development with Rational Software Architect's integrated design and development tools Understanding visual modeling: goals, techniques, language, and processes Beginning any visual modeling project: sound principles and best practices Capturing and documenting functional requirements with use case models Creating analysis models that begin to reveal your optimal system implementation Building design models that abstract your implementation model and source code Using implementation models to represent your system's physical composition, from subsystems to executables and data Transforming these models to actual running code The IBM Press developerWorks(R) Series is a unique undertaking in which print books and the Web are mutually supportive. The publications in this series are complemented by resources on the developerWorks Web site on ibm.com. Icons throughout the book alert the reader to these valuable resources.

· Master win–win techniques for managing outsourced and offshore projects, from procurement and risk mitigation to maintenance · Use RUP to implement best-practice project management throughout the software development lifecycle · Overcome key management challenges, from changing requirements to managing user expectations The Hands-On, Start-to-Finish Guide to Managing Software Projects with the IBM® Rational Unified Process® This is the definitive guide to managing software development projects with the IBM Rational Unified Process (RUP®). Drawing on his extensive experience managing projects with the RUP, R. Dennis Gibbs covers the entire development lifecycle, from planning and requirements to post-mortems and system maintenance. Gibbs offers especially valuable insights into using the RUP to manage outsourced projects and any project relying on distributed development teams—outsourced, insourced, or both. This “from the trenches” guidebook is invaluable for anyone interested in best practices for managing software development: project managers, team leaders, procurement and contracting specialists, quality assurance and software process professionals, consultants, and developers. If you’re already using the RUP, Gibbs will help you more effectively use it. Whatever your role or the RUP experience, you’ll learn ways to · Simplify and streamline the management of any large-scale or outsourced project · Overcome the challenges of using the RUP in software project management · Optimize software procurement and supplier relationships, from Request for Proposals (RFPs) and contracts to delivery · Staff high-performance project teams and project management offices · Establish productive, consistent development environments · Run effective project kickoffs · Systematically identify and mitigate project risks · Manage the technical and business challenges of changing requirements · Organize iterations and testing in incremental development processes · Transition new systems into service: from managing expectations to migrating data · Plan system maintenance and implement effective change control · Learn all you can from project post-mortems—and put those lessons into practice

Introductory Guide to WebSphere Business Integration from IBM Using WebSphere Business Integration (WBI) technology, you can build an enterprise-wide Business Integration (BI) infrastructure that makes it easier to connect any business resources and functions, so you can adapt more quickly to the demands of customers and partners. Now there’s an introductory guide to creating standards-based process and data integration solutions with WBI. WebSphere Business Integration Primer thoroughly explains Service Component Architecture (SCA), basic business processes, and complex long-running business flows, and guides you to choose the right process integration architecture for your requirements. Next, it introduces the key components of a WBI solution and shows how to make them work together rapidly and efficiently. This book will help developers, technical professionals, or managers understand today’s key BI issues and technologies, and streamline business processes by combining BI with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). Coverage includes Linking BI, business process management (BPM), and SOA BI scenarios, architecture, patterns, and the IBM Business Object Framework Business orchestration utilizing WS-BPEL and other industry standards BI development with WebSphere Integration Developer (WID) and the SCA programming model WebSphere Process Server (WPS): a runtime for service-oriented applications Defining business maps, rules, business state machines, and human tasks Managing BI services: security, auditing, and more Integrating third-party and legacy systems with WebSphere adapters Utilizing WebSphere Business Modeler and WebSphere Business Monitor Using WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus (WESB) to integrate services

"No previous build experience is necessary: Lee thoroughly explains everything from configuring SCM environments and defining build scripts through to release packaging and deployment. He offers solutions and techniques for both Base ClearCase and Unified Change Management (UCM)-IBM Rational's best practice Software Configuration Management usage model. Key techniques are presented in real-world context, through a full-fledged three-tier application case study. Book jacket."--Jacket.

Providing a foundation for enterprise architects on the principles of service-oriented architecture, this text offers guidance on how to begin transitioning an IT infrastructure toward the SOA model, an operation tightly integrated into business processes and operations.

DB2 Universal Database v8 builds on the world's #1 enterprise database to simplify anytime/anywhere information integration, streamline management, automate resource tuning, enhance business intelligence, and maximize performance, scalability, and reliability. Now, IBM offers complete, start-to-finish coverage of DB2 Universal Database v8 administration and development for UNIX, Linux, and Windows platforms... "and authoritative preparation for IBM's newest DB2 certification exam." This definitive reference and self-study guide covers every aspect of deploying and managing DB2 Universal Database v8, including best practices for DB2 database design and development; day-to-day administration and backup; expert techniques for deploying networked, Internet-centered, and XML-based database applications; migrating to DB2 UDB v8; and much more.You'll also find an unparalleled collection of IBM tips and tricks for maximizing the performance, availability, and value of any database system. Coverage includes: Manageability and serviceability enhancements, including new tools for storagemanagement and monitoring database health Performance improvement withmultidimensional clustering, enhanced prefetching, threading of Java UDFs and storedprocedures, and materialized query tables New Setup wizards, configuration assistants, GUItools, and DB2 Administration Server (DAS) improvements Availability andscalability enhancements New DB2 v8 Replication and Data Warehouse Centers Major improvements for developers, including SQL, XML, JDBC, and CLIenhancements Whether you're a DBA, a developer, a DB2 certification candidate, or all three, "DB2Universal Database v8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database AdministrationCertification Guide" is the one book you can't afford to be without. Straight from IBM, the ultimate guide to running DB2 v8 and preparing for IBM's latest DB2certification exam! In-depth coverage of DB2 v8 database administration and development Covers new DB2 v8 enhancements in manageability, serviceability, reliability, availability, and performance Contains in-depth coverage of new DB2 v8 tools, including the Replication, Data Warehouse, and Development Centers Presents expert tips and best practices from IBM's own DB2 customer support organization About the CDThe CD-ROM included with this book contains a complete trial version of DB2 UDB V8Personal Edition, plus the DB2DEMO program to help explore the many features of DB2.

This authoritative guide for IBM's new "Lite" version of DB2--a new $500 million initiative to win small-medium sized businesses--teaches best practices for developing GUI driven applications using the most popular languages in the industry: Java and Microsoft Visual Basic.