SUMMARY
DB2 v8 is one of the most complete DB2 releases to date. In fact, it has so many new features and enhancements that this chapter is just an introduction to some of them. Through Autonomic Computing and the SMART initiative, IBM has made DB2 v8 very easy to operate and manage. Some configuration parameters can now be automatically configured by DB2. These changes, along with the new wizards and tools, will help make DBAs more productive. With the new Development Center, application development has been tightly integrated into DB2 with support for a myriad of development tools. The availability enhancements�which include infinite logging, online index and table reorganization, online configuration parameters, and online table load�precisely positions DB2 to be able to handle the tough demands of today's businesses, and to grow with them into the future. And lastly, v8's full 64-bit capability will enable DB2 to not only handle today's demands, but handle them well into the future. You'll find lots of information on enhancements and new features in v8 throughout the book.
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