DB2

[Jim Herrmann]

First off, it depends on which versions you are talking about on the 
mainframe and Linux/AIX/NT.  The most recent versions of each have pretty 
much all the same features.  The underlying architecture and physical 
implementation has differences, of course, but from an application stand 
point, they are very similar.  There is, however, also some customization 
required.  If you run DB2 on Linux on the mainframe, now that's a different 
story!

Second, Bill is not looking to use a mainframe at all.  His company is way to 
small to justify that cost.  He's looking for easy administration, simple 
install, reliable, secure, and good multi user performance.  He's on the 
right path with DB2 and Linux.

BTW, how different is M$-SQL Server on Linux or OS/390?  Doh!  I forgot, 
M$-SQL server only runs on Winblows.  ;-)

Peace,
Jim Herrmann

On Thursday 04 April 2002 03:43 pm, Margrave, Thomas wrote:
>  Bill,  I do not know alot about DB2 but from what I have seen I would
> caution you on it.   The version of DB2 on main frames does not acept the
> same calls to a windows version of the server.  I have found this out while
> I was out in the field workin with customer implementing the product my
> company sells.
>
> Tom Margrave
> www.starbase.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Cavalieri
> To: kclug at kclug.org
> Sent: 4/4/2002 9:09 AM
> Subject: DB2
>
> I know we have some DB2 peps on the list, I'm trying to get my company
> to switch from M$ $ql $erver to DB2 on linux.
>
> If anyone would be willing to do a demo of DB2 for my company, main area
> needing info is on how to handle large db/tables and query them quickly.
> We have some tables with millions of rows, and need to keep retrieval
> down in the low secs.  Sql Server can do this, but not very many query's
> at the same time.
>
> Email or phone me if interested.
>
> -Bill
>
>
>
> Bill Cavalieri
>  <mailto:bcavalieri at gekl.net> bcavalieri at gekl.net
> VP IT Systems
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