IBM DB2 Universal Database Version 8.2 is another significant jump in DBRM technology. It delivers new features to address the ever-increasing demands and requirements of information management customers. This IBM Redbooks publication is an update of DB2 UDB Exploitation of the Windows Environment (SG24-6893), with a focus on DB2 UDB Version 8.2 functions and features.

We illustrate, step-by-step, the installation and migration processes. The new autonomic computing technology that makes the DBA’s job easier is described in detail. The new security features and their integration with the Windows environment are discussed intensively.

This book covers the new performance and monitoring enhancements of Version 8.2. New, exciting high availability functions are described in detail.

Further, we discuss aspects of DB2 application development with .NET 2003 and Java and provide programming details using ADO.NET, CLR, and Java.

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Installation and migration

Chapter 3. Administration and management

Chapter 4. Security

Chapter 5. Performance and monitoring

Chapter 6. High availability

Chapter 7. Using DB2 with Java

Chapter 8. Using DB2 with .NET framework

Chapter 9. Consuming DB2 Web services in .NET

Chapter 10. Problem resolution