The new functions built into Centerfield's insure/INDEX tool are called Autonomic Database Assistant (AutoDBA) and provide expert DB2 advice and options to automatically implement that advice. The 6.0 release is focused on fully optimizing database indices (DDS logical files and SQL indices) in order to make SQL queries and RPG programs more efficient.
Why just drive when you can hit the cruise control?
"AutoDBA is Centerfield's platform to deliver best practices to IT personnel so they can optimize their database and fully leverage their information assets." Says Mark Holm, Centerfield's Chief Technology Officer. "AutoDBA gathers the data necessary to identify opportunities, graphically shows prioritized advice, and can implement changes," Holm says. He goes on to add, "We've seen great results from our beta customers. Many of them have literally been given thousands of suggestions on how to streamline their database and obtain top SQL performance without the need to modify applications. Based on that feedback, we are excited, and frankly surprised, about the potential for iSeries accounts to optimize key parts of their processing."
In addition to the groundbreaking AutoDBA feature, all other components within HomeRun 6.0 have been enhanced. For example:
- The ability to monitor just active jobs, OneWorld user names in the joblog, and improved scalability (insure/MONITOR)
- Supplemental groups can now be specified in policy definitions (insure/RESOURCES, insure/SECURITY, insure/MONITOR)
- PCI support added (insure/SECURITY)
- Integration with IBM's Visual Explain (insure/ANALYSIS, insure/MONITOR)
- Advanced DB2 features in V5R4 are utilized (insure/INDEX, insure/ANALYSIS)
- Four new DRDA providers supported (insure/SECURITY, insure/MONITOR)
HomeRun 6.0 supports iSeries and System i releases V5R2 and higher. For more information or to request a 45-day trial, visit Centerfield Technology
IT managers hoping to find new IBM i talent are discovering that the pool of experienced RPG programmers and operators or administrators with intimate knowledge of the operating system and the applications that run on it is small. This begs the question: How will you manage the platform that supports such a big part of your business? This guide offers strategies and software suggestions to help you plan IT staffing and resources and smooth the transition after your AS/400 talent retires. Read on to learn:
Business users want new applications now. Market and regulatory pressures require faster application updates and delivery into production. Your IBM i developers may be approaching retirement, and you see no sure way to fill their positions with experienced developers. In addition, you may be caught between maintaining your existing applications and the uncertainty of moving to something new.
LATEST COMMENTS
MC Press Online