IBM

Join us for a day to explore DB2 and z/OS technology. We are fortunate to have Craig Mullins, a well-known author, lecturer, and columnist on current topics in the DB2 and mainframe world as our speaker. Craig has over two decades of experience in all facets of database systems development. The sessions are described below. We hope you will be able to join us.

AGENDA

9:00am Registration and Coffee

10:00 am “DB2 and Storage Management”
An always needed aspect of database administration is managing the storage consumed by your databases. But the database administrators and the storage administrators perform different tasks – and have different skill sets. As such, it can be difficult for DBAs to get the appropriate information they need to make sure DB2 storage problems are avoided. And that is important, because some storage problems can impact your business! This presentation will discuss the various types of storage requirements of DB2 for z/OS, including coverage of newer options like sliding scale secondary storage. And it will give guidance on best practices for assuring that your DB2 storage is managed effectively.

11:15 pm “Technical Discussion on IBM SoftCap”
IBM SoftCap – a lot of companies are either not using or have not implemented this to take advantage of cost savings. The initial concern is all about performance. If SoftCap is implemented, then the issues surrounding performance become an issue.
Add to this, more and more companies require capacity on demand, and/or have CBU’s. all of this making it more complex. This session will discuss how IBM SoftCap and/or CBU’s can be implemented; capacity on demand can be controlled, not by resource management (HMC) but by techniques of best practice and software usage.

12:45 pm Lunch – Courtesy of SoftwareOnZ

1:15 am “The Return of the DB2 Top Ten Lists”
One of my more popular presentations over the years has been my list of DB2 top ten lists presentation, which offers advice, guidelines, and observations on various aspects of developing for, managing and running a DB2 environment. Well, here is a brand new set of DB2 Top Ten lists! It covers DB2 performance, administration, development, compliance, as well as many other DB2 hints., tips, and techniques. The information is presented in a casual fashion in the format of a series of Top Ten lists – kind of like if David Letterman were a DBA.

2:45 pm Wrap-up and Closing Remarks

Speaker: Craig S. Mullins Data Management Strategist, Researcher and Consultant Craig is president and principal consultant of Mullins Consulting, Inc. and a principal with SoftwareOnZ, a mainframe software distributor. He is also the publisher and editor for The Database Site.
Craig has more than two decades of experience in all facets of database systems development including developing and teaching DB2 and SQL Server classes, systems analysis and design, database administration and system administrator, and data analysis and modeling. He has worked with DB2 for z/OS since Version 1 and has experience working with other database technology including Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase and IMS. Craig has worked in multiple industries including manufacturing, banking, commercial software development, education, research, utilities, and consulting.
Craig was appointed as an IBM Information Champion in 2009 and 2010

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