This page provides some useful and important links to the IBM network.
Please note that some of the IBM pages or information may need a registration at IBM or are accessible for registered IBM customers only.
IBM Information
This section contains links to additional documention and information that assists you working in the z/OS and DB2 for z/OS environment.
Alerts, PTFs and APARs
- Looking for DB2-z/OS PTFs and APARs: DB2 for z/OS Support
- z/OS and other mainframe components: Technical Help Database
Maintenance and product lifecycle
- z/OS marketing and service announce, availability, and withdrawal dates
- DB2 for z/OS and OS/390 - Product Lifecycle
- DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition - Product Lifecycle
- Information Management product lifecycle dates - Product Lifecycle
- Support Home DB2 Connect
- Download DB2 Fix Packs by version for DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows
New Technologies
- Take a Sneak Peek at the New DB2 11 for z/OS 24 Apr 2013
- IBM Entry Cloud Configuration for SAP Solutions on zEnterprise 17 Dec 2012
Other useful information
- Education IBM Academic Initiative, System z course materials
- IBM System z Solution Edition for SAP: Moving your business into the 21st century 18 Nov 2008
IBM Documentation
| DB2 for z/OS | z/OS | DB2 Connect | DB2 LUW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version 10 | z/OS 1.13 | Version 10.1 | Supported Java versions |
| Version 9 | z/OS 1.12 | Version 9.7 | |
| Version 8 | z/OS 1.11 | DB2 Connect (common) |
| Java | Linux on System z | AIX |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis documentation | IBM supported Platforms | Information Center AIX 7.1 |
| Diagnostics Guide PDF 4.3MB | Developerworks | Information Center AIX 6.1 |
Redbooks
- Common site
- Search output restricted to SAP and z/OS
DB dependent redbooks
| DB2 9 and SAP | DB2 10 and SAP |
|---|---|
| DB2 9 for z/OS Technical Overview PDF 8.2 MB | DB2 10 for z/OS Technical Overview PDF 10.7 MB, 30 Dec 2010 |
| Enhancing SAP by Using DB2 9 for z/OS PDF 4.3 MB | Running SAP Solutions with DB2 10 for z/OS on zEnterprise PDF 4.6 MB, 20 Jan 2012 |
| Best Practices for SAP BI using DB2 9 for z/OS PDF 9.1 MB | |
| DB2 9 for z/OS Performance Topics PDF 6.5 MB | |
| LOBs with DB2 for z/OS: Stronger and Faster PDF 4.4 MB |
DB independent redbooks
An introduction to z/VM SSI and LGR PDF 1.6 MB 13 Feb 2012
Techdocs
The Technical Sales Library (White Papers, Common Site)
| Application Server on zLinux | Measurements | SAP Application Server Consolidation on IBM System z |
| Automation and High Availability | Business Continuity for SAP on IBM System z (3rd Edition October 2008, for SA z/OS 3.2 and with focus on SAP Netweaver 7.0, PDF, 6 MB) | Business Continuity for SAP on IBM System z (Fifth Edition December 2012, for SA z/OS 3.4 with a new policy supporting sapstartsrvframework and remote application servers, PDF, 8 MB) |
| IBM documentation related to SAP software | SAP on DB2 UDB for z/OS on IBM System z | |
| IBM Insight for SAP ERP | Insight | Additional Information |
| SAP Performance Review/System Health Check | SAP Performance Review | |
| SAP Applications | SAP Transaction BankingMeasurements with DB2 V9.1 for z/OS (2008) IBM System z: SAP Bank Analyzer 7.0 Tests (2010-12-06) | SAP RetailRetail Performance With Assurance (2009-11-19)SAP for InsuranceIBM System z: SAP for Insurance Tests (2011-04-04) |