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IBM announces IBM Data Gate for watsonx - Unlock the power of transactional data for generative AI

IBM announced a new revolutionary technology that provides a modern, low-cost approach to synchronize valuable mainframe data to IBM watsonx.data. With the transactional data in watsonx.data, organizations can apply as much compute as needed to a complex analysis -- using the most up-to-date transactional data for AI models without impacting operational processing.

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RE: Exact Algorithm behind CSRCESRV

By: Andrew Mattingly , 2 days ago

The compressed output format comprises a sequence of blocks, as Roy describes. Each block starts with a control byte, the high order bit of this byte determines whether a sequence of repeated characters is encoded, or input characters are copied as-is ...
RE: Exact Algorithm behind CSRCESRV

By: Roy Boxwell , 2 days ago

This is actually a simple substitution compression. If you have the Hex data: 80 A0C1 A0C2 A0C3 A0E7 A0E8 A0E9 40 If the first byte is x80 -> Compression block follows. If the next byte does not have the high bit set – end of compression ...
Exact Algorithm behind CSRCESRV

By: Til Mohr , 3 days ago

Hi there, I would like to expand a String compressed using the macro CSRCESRV in another programming language (in my particular case: Java). I understand that CSRCESRV applies run-time encoding to save on space. Unfortunately, the exact procedure ...
RE: Db2 Z SQL terms

By: Antonio Couto , one month ago

Hi Paul, Thank you very much for updating the Db2 for z/OS documentation. By the way, it came out excellent! It was a very comprehensive update. Congratulations for great job! Best regards, ------------------------------ Antonio Couto Sr. Technical ...

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RE: Db2 Z SQL terms

By: Steve Able , one month ago

Would be nice to have a SQL guide for the Db2 JDBC Drivers... When using the JDBC with the DRDA Servers from Oracle and Microsoft with Oracle/DB and SQL Server the SQL syntax becomes hit and miss. Throw in Informix with it's crazy case rules and all ...

Ordering Information for Db2 Administration Foundation for z/OS

By: Janet Figone yesterday

To make it easier for new IBM Db2 Administration Foundation customers to order the products that are needed to set up an initial Db2 Administration Foundation environment, see the newly published Ordering Information for Db2 Administration Foundation ...
Installing and configuring IBM Db2 Administration Foundation for z/OS by example

By: M. Sueli Almeida 7 days ago

IBM® Db2® Administration Foundation for z/OS® represents the strategic direction for managing Db2 for z/OS data with a modern graphical user interface. It provides a variety of features for navigating the Db2 catalog, analyzing and tuning SQL statements, ...

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IBM Db2 for z/OS Master Class: Upcoming at IBM SVL - September 2024

By: Dorothy Lin 16 days ago

Take advantage of an exclusive and extraordinary opportunity to boost and enhance your knowledge of Db2 for z/OS. Taught by esteemed instructors, Anthony Ciabattoni, Michal Bialecki, Bob Tilkes, and Frances Villafuerte, learn directly from the official ...
Enhancements to the Db2 for z/OS modernization tools

By: MADHAVI AMIRNENI 24 days ago

By Madhavi Amirneni and Eric Radzinski The Db2 for z/OS tools modernization portfolio is comprised of a set of related products that makes it easier for application developers and database administrators of all skill levels to work with Db2 ...

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Cross-origin resource sharing (CORS) support for REST services in Db2 13 for z/OS

By: Paul McWilliams one month ago

By Tom Toomire and Paul McWilliams. Starting in Db2 13 for z/OS with the PTF for APAR PH59837 , you can enable cross-origin resource sharing (CORS) for Db2 REST services. Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) is a protocol standard for permitting ...

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Meet the Db2 for z/OS team: John Lyle

By: Eric Radzinski one month ago

If you’ve ever run into a particularly sticky issue with installing Db2 for z/OS, migrating to a new version, or activating a function level, there’s a good chance that John Lyle played a huge part in helping you resolve your situation. You might also ...

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