by Craig S. Mullins | Jun 1, 2023 | test data
Test data management is an important aspect of application development. Anybody who has ever been involved in software development knows that creating applications requires test data. Without the data to test your programs against, there is really no way to...
by Craig S. Mullins | May 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Mother's Day is right around the corner and if you are a Db2 professional you now that can only mean one thing: the North American IDUG Db2 Tech Conference is nigh! It seems like every year our favorite conference competes with our Mom's for our attention. But this...
by Craig S. Mullins | Mar 20, 2023 | cost, Java, performance, zIIP
As a Db2 DBA, you're constantly looking for ways to improve performance and efficiency while minimizing costs. One technology that can help achieve these goals is the zIIP (IBM System z Integrated Information Processor) processor. By offloading eligible Db2...
by Craig S. Mullins | Mar 7, 2023 | DBA, humor
I'm a hip-hopping monster of the CRT,All the programmers here, they be envying me,I'm a DBA, a master of data,Work with Db2 and I diss all the haters!I strive every day to give smooth operation,And to keep the data in perfect formation.My eyes are trained to spot any...
by Craig S. Mullins | Mar 1, 2023 | Db2 13, deadlock, lock, timeout
It has been close to a year since Db2 13 for z/OS has been generally available. It was announced in April 2022 and delivered for GA on May 31, 2022.As you think about migrating from Db2 12 to Db2 13, it is inevitable that you will consider the new functionality and...
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