by Craig S. Mullins | Aug 4, 2022 | cost, specialty processors, zIIP
If you work with Db2 then you need to know about the IBM zIIP specialty processor. This is true whether you are a DBA or a developer... and, let's face it, if you work on a mainframe in any capacity, you'll want to know at least something about zIIPs.With that in...
by Craig S. Mullins | Jun 17, 2022 | data management, data masking, database archiving, DBA, idug, in-memory
Just a quick note to let everybody who is coming to Boston in July for IDUG know what I will be speaking about and when my presentations are scheduled!First of all, my regular IDUG session this year is titled "Things Your DBAs Hear... and how to stop making them...
by Craig S. Mullins | Jun 3, 2022 | AI, Db2 13, manuals, sql
Yesterday I posted a brief piece about the new version of Db2 for z/OS that is now generally available: Db2 13 for z/OS is Here! It is always an exciting time when a new version of Db2 for z/OS is unleashed on the world and one of the first things I recommend is to...
by Craig S. Mullins | Jun 2, 2022 | AI, Db2 13, FL510, Function Level, functions, IBM Z, mainframe
Here we are, in June 2022, about 5 years or so since Db2 12 for z/OS was released. And lo' and behold, IBM has given us a new version of Db2 for z/OS to learn and adopt: Db2 13 for z/OS. The new version is generally available (as of May 31, 2022). If you were not...
by Craig S. Mullins | May 25, 2022 | enclave, enclave SRB, SRB, TCB, zIIP
Many Db2 DBAs first hear about Task Control Blocks (TCBs) and Service Request Blocks (SRBs) in an IBM performance class, but not everyone has taken one of those classes. And even for those who have, a refresher is probably in order.At a high level, for mainframe z/OS...
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