IBM DB2 Replication (called DataPropagator on some platforms) is a powerful, flexible facility for copying DB2 and/or Informix data from one place to another. The IBM replication solution includes transformation, joining, and the filtering of data. You can move data between different platforms. You can distribute data to many different places or consolidate data in one place from many different places. You can exchange data between systems.

The objective of this IBM Redbooks publication is to provide you with detailed information that you can use to install, configure, and implement replication among the IBM database family - DB2 and Informix. The Appendix C provides information about configuring federated access to Informix, which can be used as a model for federated access to other non-DB2 database, such as Oracle, MS SQL Server, Sybase, and more, using DB2 Information Integrator V8. The book is organized so that each chapter builds upon information from the previous chapter.

Chapter 1. Introduction to DB2 Replication V8

Chapter 2. Getting started with Replication Center

Chapter 3. Replication control tables

Chapter 4. Replication sources

Chapter 5. Subscription set

Chapter 6. Operating Capture and Apply

Chapter 7. Monitoring and troubleshooting

Chapter 8. Maintaining your replication environment

Chapter 9. Advanced replication topics

Chapter 10. Performance

Appendix A. DB2 Admin Client and DB2 Connect PE install

Appendix B. Configuring connections for Replication Center

Appendix C. Configuring federated access to Informix