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DB2USA: DB2 for OS/390 links by a Frenchman in the United States

I listed some DB2 announcements from IBM U.S. and some abstracts in French from IBM Canada.
Gernot Ruban displays some
new features of every DB2 version (in German) on his website.

Here is
Availability summary for DB2 for MVS/ESA and DB2 for OS/390 page from IBM DB2 for OS/390 website

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Links about DB2
Technical papers
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DB2 versions and announcements updated on 03/03/01

Version 7

05/17/00: : French Announcement DB2 UDB Server for OS/390, Version 7.

To receive an email notice from IBM when
Version 7 books are available.

Following documents describe Version 7 new functions:
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What's new in Version 7 in five pages with technical illustration
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What's new in Version 7 PDF format in 72 pages.

Take a look at
technical papers and presentations from conferences about Version 7.

Version 6 (June 1999)

05/02/00: French Refresh May 2000
06/25/99: General Availability
06/15/99:
French Announcement DB2 UDB for OS/390, Version 6

Browse
Version 6 books available in PDF format and HTML.
Browse
New functions in DB2 version 6 through APARs.

Following documents describe original Version 6 new functions:
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What's new in Version 6 in seven pages with technical illustration
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What's new in Version 6 (GC26-9017) PDF format in 78 pages.
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Release Guide PDF format (HTML format) of June 1999 (SC26-9013) : in-depth document.

Redbook DB2 UDB Server for OS/390 Version 6 Technical Update (SG24-6108-02) PDF format describes the changes introduced in DB2 UDB for OS/390 Version 6 until May 2000 refresh and exists in HTML.

Take a look at technical papers and presentations from conferences about Version 6.


French DB2 High Performance Unload is available.
IBM DB2 OLAP Server for OS/390, Version 1.1 (French), same functionality as Unix version.
How to install Control Center (CC/390) is available on IBM's website. This graphical tool provides support to help you manage DB2 databases in your work place.

Version 5 (October 1997)

09/07/99: French Refresh September 1999
05/13/99: French New functions including Net.Data for OS/390 V2.2
10/27/98: French New functions and performance enhancements
04/21/98:
French Recommended service update policy and additional enhancements
10/31/97:
French New function Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)
06/27/97:
French General Availability
12/17/96:
French new name and QPP DB2 for OS/390 Version 5
04/02/96:
French announcement DB2 for MVS/ESA Version 4.2

Browse
Version 5 books available in PDF format and HTML.
Browse
New functions in DB2 version 5 through APARs.

Following documents describe original Version 5 new functions:
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What's new in Version 5 in three pages with technical illustration
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What's new in Version 5 (GC26-8971) PDF format in 25 pages.
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Release Guide of June 1999 (SC26-8965) : in-depth document in HTML format.

Redbook DB2 Server for OS/390 Version 5 Recent Enhancements (SG24-5421) PDF format describes the changes introduced in DB2 for OS/390 Version 5 until September 1999 refresh and exists in HTML.

Take a look at technical papers and presentations from conferences about Version 5.


REXX Language Support lets your REXX programs access DB2 data. PDF format
Preview of SQL Procedures : SQL/PSM (Persistent Stored Modules) language support in order to create stored procedures quickly and easily. PDF format

Version 4 (November 1995 - December 2001)

12/31/01: S/390 Service Discontinuance of Selected Programs - Some Replacements available
12/01/00: French Software Withdrawal - Replacements Available
11/30/95: General Availabilty
09/27/94:
annoncement of DB2 for MVS/ESA 6-8206) Version 4

Document What's new in Version 4 (GC26-8206) is available in HTML format.

Version 3 (December 1993 - January 2001)

01/31/01: end of service
02/29/00:
Software Withdrawal - Replacements Available
17/12/93: General Availability of DB2 for MVS Version 3

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