DB2 Change Management Expert for Multiplatforms

IBM DB2 Change Management Expert improves DBA productivity and reduces human error by automating and managing complex DB2 structural changes. By automating and simplifying the change management process, DBAs can easily manage DB2 structural changes, while consistently ensuring data integrity and reducing application downtime.

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• Error-free change management that accelerates the process:
  • Provides automated forward and reverse schema engineering between database and DDL
  • Interfaces with logical design tools
  • Integrates with library control systems to track database changes and foster teamwork
  • Provides a "one-button" undo, if needed
• All generated commands can be viewed, added, deleted, and validated before running them
• Expedites the process of developing and implementing DB2 database-related changes, saving time in a time-consuming process
• Synchronizes, copies, clones, or merges database schema definitions from the source to the target
• Remotely runs DB2 commands, such as utilities, application rebind, and data import/export
• Graphical wizards lead novice users through the change management process:
  • Manages side-effects and dependencies
  • Generates Data Definition Language (DDL) to change the database
  • Preserves data
  • Preserves authorizations
  • Preserves application binding
  • Automatically propagates changes to related objects, streamlining change management

DB2 Change Management Expert for Multiplatforms, D590YLL
Database Administration

If you are using Rational Data Architect to design your databases, you can use DB2 Change Management Expert to implement that design.

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DB2 Change Management Expert for Multiplatforms, V1.1 requires:

• IBM DB2 V8 Fix Pack 7, or later, and the IBM Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) Type IV driver
• The ability to connect to a DB2 database
• The ability to connect to a database administration server that is connected to your DB2 instance
• 1GB RAM (4 GB is recommended)
• 450MB disk space, plus 25MB free disk space
• Additional disk space for user data (varies depending on DB size and system activity)

DB2 Change Management Expert for Multiplatforms, V1.1 supports the following workstation operating environments:

• Linux® on System x
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Windows Server 2003

DB2 Change Management Expert works with the following servers:

• AIX(R) 5.2 (32-bit and 64-bit), AIX 5.3 (32-bit and 64-bit)
• Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and Windows XP (all 32-bit)
• Solaris V9 (32-bit and 64-bit), Solaris V10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
• Linux® on xSeries RH V3 and SUSE 8 (32-bit), Linux® on pSeries(R) RH V3 (64-bit), Linux® on zSeries(R) RH V3 and SUSE 9 (64-bit)

For more information on the system requirements for DB2 Change Management Expert for Multiplatforms, see the announcement letter dated June 06, 2006.

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