DB2 Version 8 The Official Guide

IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1.2 will help you access any information, from any application, from anywhere in your organization, anytime-and do it all more easily and cost-effectively than you ever thought possible.<>Now, in DB2 Version 8: The Official Guide, a team of IBM DB2 experts shows experienced DB2 professionals exactly how to make the most of DB2 Version 8 in any environment-Linux®, UNIX®, or Windows®.<>The authors draw on extensive personal experience helping customers implement state-of-the-art DB2 solutions, and unparalleled access to the IBM DB2 development team. They offer detailed, never-before-published technical guidance for the key challenges you'll face in delivering high-performance DB2 databases, e-business infrastructure, and enterprise integration solutions. Coverage includes:<>- Simplifying management with the Configuration Advisor, HealthCenter(, and Memory Visualizer<>- Integrating the enterprise via Federated Web Services and the DB2 enhanced XML productivity tools<>- Maximizing database scalability, availability, and robustness<>- Using multidimensional data clustering and other integrated business intelligence tools<>- Integrating with IBM WebSphere and Microsoft software development tools<>- Leveraging key improvements in DB2 SQL functionality<>The accompanying CD-ROM contains a complete trial version of IBM® DB2® Universal Database Personal Edition Version 8.1, for Windows® Operating Environments, Evaluation Copy, plus the DB2 demonstration program for trying out the various SQL commands on your own machine.<>If you're an experienced DB2 professional who's ready to take DB2 Version 8 to the max, DB2 Version 8: The Official Guide is the book you've been searching for.Zikopoulos, Paul C. is the author of 'DB2 Version 8 The Official Guide' with ISBN 9780131401587 and ISBN 0131401580.