Appendix A. Resources

Following is a list of references to further information on using DB2 V7.1 for Linux:

Newsgroups

comp.databases.ibm-db2

Covers the use of DB2 Universal Database on all platforms, including Linux and other Unices, OS/2, OS/390, OS/400, and Windows. This forum is quite active.

ibm.software.db2.udb.v7beta on the news.software.ibm.com NNTP server

Although this newsgroup was meant to serve users trying out the DB2 V7.1 beta code, there are a lot of general questions about DB2 on Linux that might help answer your questions. Now that the final release is available, activity on this forum has slowed down significantly.

Web sites

DB2 Library

IBM publishes many books on installing, administering, and developing applications with DB2. If you decide not to install the documentation when you install DB2, you can always access the documentation online in HTML format or download PDF versions of the books.

DB2 Application Development

This web site contains the latest information about restrictions, workarounds, or additional documentation for developing applications with DB2.

DB2 for Linux

This web site contains general information about using DB2 for Linux, including a link to the free download of DB2 Personal Developers Edition.

DB2 Magazine

This web site is the online version of DB2 Magazine, which publishes articles about using DB2 on Linux and other platforms. You can also sign up a free subscription to the print version of the magazine.

DB2 White Papers

This web site contains white papers published by IBM about DB2. White papers typically provide overviews or introductions to new technology or new releases of a product.

International DB2 Users Group (IDUG)

IDUG holds a number of international conferences on DB2 and has regional user groups. While IDUG has traditionally focused on DB2 for OS/390 and OS/400, they have increasingly included information on DB2 for Linux, other Unices, OS/2, and Windows. The IDUG web site includes online discussion forums and links to other DB2 resources.