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Learn about DB2 Web Query Version 2.1, the latest and greatest querying and reporting technology for the IBM i.
Written by Gene Cobb
IBM DB2 Web Query for i was first released in 2007 as the strategic query and reporting tool for the IBM i system. It has many benefits, among them modern and graphical query development tools and output formats, the ability to leverage the powerful SQL Query Engine (SQE) in DB2 for i, a metadata layer to hide database complexities, and a single-server-based implementation that runs natively on the IBM i. The product has been enhanced greatly since this initial release, and on June 15, 2012, IBM made generally available Version 2 Release 1 (V2.1) of IBM DB2 Web Query for i. V2.1 was a milestone version and introduced several new changes that significantly enhance the product: everything from simplified ordering to powerful new functionality. The new version is based on a revamped design that lays the foundation for many future enhancements and includes many features that customers have been asking for.
While the promise of lights out may be unattainable for most IT departments, achieving a "lights-dimmed" status is well within the reach of most system managers.
"Lights out," a term used to describe an IT operation that is completely automated, is often viewed as the ideal state of systems management, given the implied cost savings and error elimination it would produce. In reality, environments can sustain lights-out state over selected segments and still benefit substantially. This real-world compromise can still yield more productive time for staff and fewer problems in the immediate and long term.
The Manual You Wish IBM Had Included - Today’s IBM i programmers must have a solid understanding of the operating system’s traditional concepts and tools, but they also need to know how to take advantage of IBM’s latest tools and methods. Now, both new and experienced programmers finally have a complete and up-to-date resource for the tools and concepts needed to work with today’s IBM i. Available in print and eBook format. >>
Written by Gene Cobb