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DB2 Web Query for IBM i 

(Course code AT91) 

Student Notebook 

ERC 1.0


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in the United States, other countries, or both. 

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June 2010 edition 

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Course materials may not be reproduced in whole or in part 

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Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii 

Course description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix 

Unit 1. DB2 Web Query for IBM i Test Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 

IBM Systems Education Test Drives for Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 

IBM Technical Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 

Course objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 

Today’s BI requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 

Today’s Mid-market BI landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 

DB2 for i enablers for DW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 

Upgrade into BASE product from Query/400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 

What is different about DB2 Web Query . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 

IBM DB2 Web Query for IBM i powered by Information Builders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13 

DB2 Web Query enhancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 

DB2 Web Query: Making information easily accessible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 

DB2 Web Query interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17 

Active reports: Disconnected support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18 

Portable analytics: Active reports (1 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 



On-Line Analytical Processing feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 

DB2 Web Query developer workbench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23 

Web Query spreadsheet client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24 

Web Query spreadsheet client guided ad hoc within Excel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25 

SQL server adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26 

DB2 Web Query Report Broker: 5733-QU3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27 

DB2 Web Query Software Development Kit: 5733-QU4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28 

Report assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29 

Report assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30 

Graph assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31 

Graphing assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32 

Graph assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33 

Power Painter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34 

Web Enable QRY/400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35 

Web Enable Query/400 definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36 

Active reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37 

WebFOCUS Active Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38 

OLAP reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-39 

On-Line Analytical Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-40 

Three ways of working with OLAP reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-41 

OLAP tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-42 

OLAP report body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-43 

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OLAP Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-44 

OLAP dimension building (1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-45 

OLAP dimension building (2 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-46 

OLAP analysis demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-47 

Break: 15 minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-48 

Developers workbench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-49 

DB2 Web Query developer workbench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-50 

HTML composer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-51 

HTML composer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-52 

Creating a corporate overview dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-53 

Creating dashboards with HTML composer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-54 

Highly parameterized reports (1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-55 

Highly parameterized reports (2 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-56 

Spreadsheet client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-57 

Spreadsheet client feature 5733QU2: Option 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-58 

Report Broker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-59 

Automate report execution and distribution with Report Broker: 5733-QU3 . . . . . .1-60 

Who can schedule a report? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-61 

End user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-62 

First distribution method: Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-63 

Second distribution method: Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-64 

Third distribution method: Web Query . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-65 

Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-66 

Report options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-67 

Intelligent bursting and parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-68 

Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-69 

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-70 

CL command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-71 

DB2 Web Query Domains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-72 

Software Development Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-73 

DB2 Web Query Software Development Kit: 5733QU4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-74 

Integration with PHP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-75 

DB2 Web Query for IBM i SOA Toolkit (1 of 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-76 







Advanced topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-83 

Domain name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-84 

Access to domains (1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-85 

Access to domains (2 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-87 

Steps to create domain NICKDOM1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-88 

Base licensing model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-89 

Run time user enablement licensing model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-90 

Run time user enablement (1 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-91 

Run time user enablement (2 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-92 

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Run time user enablement (3 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-93 

DB2 Web Query security (1 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-94 



DB2 Web Query metadata (1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-97 

Metadata objects (1 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-98 

Metadata objects (2 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-99 

Metadata objects (3 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-100 

DB2 Web Query metadata (2 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-101 

SQL views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-103 

Join at metadata layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-104 

Report created joins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-105 

Library lists: Step one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-106 

Library lists: Step two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-108 

Details of exit point creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-110 

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-111 

Connections: ADDRDBDIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-112 

Adding connections to DRDA accessible databases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-113 

Cross IBM i join . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-115 

Exporting a domain to another system (1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-116 

Exporting a domain to another system (2 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-118 

Exporting: Create domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-119 

Exporting: Using i5/OS commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-120 

Exporting: Copying objects using your pc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-121 

Using RUNWEBQRY to execute reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-122 

Example of executing RUNWEBQRY on Gross Profit Ranking Report . . . . . . . 1-123 

Gather needed information from report properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-124 

DB2 Web Query services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-125 

Education links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-126 

Building a DB2 Web Query community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-127 

Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-128 

Course summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-129 

What Technical Training offers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-130 

Additional Technical Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-131 

Lab Services offerings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-132 

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The reader should recognize that the following terms, which appear in the content of this 

training document, are official trademarks of IBM or other companies: 

IBM® and the IBM logo are registered trademarks of International Business Machines 

Corporation. 

The following are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation, registered in 

many jurisdictions worldwide: 

AIX® DB2® DRDA® 

i5/OS® iSeries® POWER® 

System i® 

Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. 

in the United States, other countries, or both. 

Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other 

countries, or both. 

Other product and service names might be trademarks of IBM or other companies. 

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DB2 Web Query for IBM i 

Duration: Half day 

Purpose 

Audience 

Prerequisites 

Objectives 

Contents 




Train attendees how to use, implement and support the new 

Web-based query and report writing product DB2 Web Query for IBM i 

End users, system operators, system administrators, database 

administrators, application developers who plan to implement, use or 

support DB2 WebQuery for IBM i are the intended audience for this 

class. 

You should have an understanding of IBM i and i5/OS concepts. 

After completing this course, you should be able to: 

• Use, implement and support the new Web-based query and report 

writing product IBM DB2 Web Query for IBM i through lecture with 

examples. 

Topics 

• DB2 Web Query overview 

• Report assistant 

• Graph assistant 

• Converting existing query reports 

• Active reports 

• Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) 

• Developer's workbench 

• HTML composer 

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• Spreadsheet client 

• Report Broker 

• Software Development Kit 

• Advanced topics 

- Backup 

- Security 

- Metadata 

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What this unit is about 




This unit describes how to use, implement and support the new 

Web-based query and report writing product DB2 Web Query for IBM i. 

What you should be able to do 

After completing this unit, you should be able to: 

• Use, implement and support the new Web-based query and report 

writing product IBM DB2 Web Query for IBM i through lecture with 

examples. 

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IBM Systems Education Test Drives for Power 

• Welcome to a Test Drive on Power! 

Figure 1-1. IBM Systems Education Test Drives for Power AT911.0 

Notes: 

– This course is designed to provide you with introductory information 

on leading edge technology. You may be surprised about the 

capabilities, functions and solutions that are available. Get ready to 

take the wheel and enjoy the ride! 

• Test Drives: 

– Series of free 3-4 hour classes in key systems technologies 

– A technical presentation where you can interact with the instructors 

• See complete schedule: 

– Check out the schedule at www.ibm.com/training/stg/testdrive 

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IBM Technical Training 

• Comprehensive education & training 

offerings 

• Expert instructors, world-class 

content 

• Multiple delivery options, including 

classroom public and private 

classes, online learning and 

customized 

• IBM Technical Conferences explore 

emerging trends and product 

strategies 




• www.ibm.com/training ibm.com/training 

Figure 1-2. IBM Technical Training AT911.0 

Notes: 


We are here to offer you a breadth of technical topics in your areas of interest and need. 

Nobody knows IBM’s hardware and software products better than we do – our instructors 

are experts in the technologies they teach, and our course developers work closely with 

product development. Whether you choose public classes, onsite training, e-learning or a 

combination of all three, you’ll find that our classes cover everything your employees need 

to know, from product basics to time-saving tips and tricks. 

We also offer a wide range of training services to help streamline your technology 

implementation even further. Instructor mentoring brings IBM’s expert instructors right to 

your employees’ desks for on-the-job assistance learning to use new hardware and 

software. Technical conferences let your key IT people network with peers, explore new 

technologies, and learn about evolving IT trends from the people who set them. 



Course objectives 

After completing this course, you should be able to: 

• Use, implement and support the new Web-based query and 

report writing product IBM DB2 Web Query for IBM i through 

lecture with examples 

Figure 1-3. Course objectives AT911.0 

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Overview 




Figure 1-4. Overview AT911.0 

Notes: 


• In this topic, you will: 

– Overview DB2 Web Query 



Today’s BI requirements 

• Remove dependency on IT for reporting purposes 

– Ease IT backlog of reporting requests 

– Parameterized Reporting 

• Reduce Report Maintenance 

• Empower End Users 

• Client Independence 

– Web Based 

• Reduce Software Maintenance 

• Multiple Viewing Options 

– Dashboards/Scorecards 

– Spreadsheet Integration 

– Static Reports/Intelligent Bursting 

– Report Archival 

• Operational or Data Warehouse 

– Real time or Historical Reporting 

• Secure the Data 

– Avoid Data replication 

– Adhere to compliance requirements 

Figure 1-5. Today’s BI requirements AT911.0 

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Today’s Mid-market BI landscape 

• Business Intelligence Remains HOT 




Figure 1-6. Today’s Mid-market BI landscape AT911.0 

Notes: 

– BI ranked #1 four straight years in Gartner 

CIO survey of top priorities 

– BI ranks #1 in Aberdeen Group study of 

technologies with the most business impact 

in the next 2-5 years 

• Mid-market companies have different 

requirements but want similar benefits: 

– Budget is smaller 

– Staff is limited– Admin, DBAs 

– “The full capabilities of most BI tools are 

overkill for the typical SMB (Small and 

Medium Business).” – Aberdeen Group 




DB2 for i enablers for DW 

• DB2 Engine 

Figure 1-7. DB2 for i enablers for DW AT911.0 

Notes: 

– SQL Query Engine (SQE) 

• 5x Query Performance Improvement 

• Real time statistics 

• Autonomic Indexes 

• Star Schema Awareness 

– Database Parallelism 

– Materialized Query Tables 

– Encoded Vector Indexing 

– Remote Journaling (Trickle Feed) 


• Management 

– On Demand Performance Center 

• Business Intelligence 

– DB2 Web Query 

*See detailed certified benchmark results at http://www.sap.com/solutions/benchmark/bimxl.epx 

IBM has been investing heavily in DB2 for i query optimization for many years now, going 

way back to 1995 and V3R1 when we first introduced DB2 symmetric multi-processing 

(SMP). More recently, in V5R3, IBM introduced a totally re-architected query engine called 

SQE (SQL Query Engine). This component of DB2 is the brains behind processing queries 

and can improve query performance up to 5 times (as proven by internal IBM performance 

test cases). Actual performance could be much better than that. Products like Query/400 

cannot leverage this technology now and for the foreseeable future. SQE can also use 

many more techniques to process queries, such as a new real-time statistics engine 

(again, part of DB2), and ability to process a popular data model used in data marts and 

data warehouses called a star schema. Autonomic Indexes are another DB2 “self 

managing, self adjusting” technique where the database can actually create an index 

automatically if it thinks that is a better way to process a query, and then keep that index 

around for other users and queries to leverage. 

A key consideration in any database platform in support of BI applications is its ability to 

scale while maintaining acceptable performance. DB2 for i offers a variety of techniques to 

address scalability/performance. Parallel database operations through the Symmetric 




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tasks/requests across multiple processors within a single iSeries system or logical partition 

(LPAR). The SMP feature provides significant performance enhancements to database 

queries, loads, index builds and other operations commonly used by BI applications. 

A key performance technology introduced in DB2 for i is IBM's patented Encoded Vector 

Indexing (EVIs). EVIs offer dramatic advancement to bitmap indexing technology. Using 

this advanced indexing feature, DB2 for i was able to run a query across a 225 GB table in 

a little over 35 seconds. This same query previously took over two hours. 

With DB2 for i there are some fundamental approaches that can make your life easier. With 

Remote Journaling, you can capture changed production data and have the system route 

the changed data logs (journal receivers) to another iSeries logical partition (LPAR) or 

system. 

To read the database changes from the journal receivers, you could use a low cost utility 

called Data Propagator to add the changed records to the reporting repository (on this 2nd 

partition/system). This essentially eliminates a key issue with any BI application - the 

impact of extraction or data transport on the production environment. 

Materialized Query Tables (MQTs) and result set caching: Performance in a data 

warehouse environment can be significantly improved for repetitive user queries through 

the use of summary tables or caching techniques. Recent DB2 enhancements include 

query result set caching, which can mean for repetitive queries DB2 can benefit from work 

that has already been done, minimizing the need to re-run the entire query. Materialized 

Query Tables are an implementation of DB2-aware materialized views (or summary 

tables). DB2 currently supports creation of MQTs through SQL syntax, and will be 

enhanced to support automatic maintenance of MQTs by DB2. 



Upgrade into BASE product from Query/400 

• The BASE product: 

Figure 1-8. Upgrade into BASE product from Query/400 AT911.0 

Notes: 

– Web enables Query/400 

• Add additional functionality (compared to Query/400) to reports 

– Link Reports by clicking on “hot spot” 

– Add Conditional Styling (“if revenue less than forecast, highlight in RED”) 

– Push data directly from DB2 into Spreadsheets 

– Over 100 charts and graphs 

– Boardroom quality PDF output 

– Access remote DB2 for i5/OS data sources 

– Leverages the LATEST in DB2 for IBM i Query Optimization 

Technology 

– Better performance, better analysis tools 

– Many more functions available for query performance 

– Strategic optimizer 


DB2 Web Query BASE product is offered as an upgrade from Query/400. In fact, you 

probably already OWN the BASE product of DB2 Web Query because as of January of 

2008, any client who ordered V5R4 or V6R1 that owned Query/400 and was current on 

IBM i Group SW Maintenance was shipped a DB2 Web Query CD and provided license 

keys to the BASE product. 

With this BASE product, you can web enable your query environment. It offers much more 

functionality than Query/400 did, including the ability to link reports together such that an 

end user can single click navigate to a drill down report or chart. You can add conditional 

styling to your report, often called “traffic lighting”, to highlight EXCEPTIONS or GOOD 

NEWS. Output options are significantly improved, including the ability to push DB2 data 

directly into spreadsheets, eliminating the multiple step process many of you are probably 

going through today in using Query/400 to get data from DB2 into a spreadsheet. The 

BASE product offers over 100 charts and graphs to significantly improve the visualization 

of data. 




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the BASE product. Add company logos, images, and format multiple reports onto a single 

PDF with this tool. 

You can install the BASE product in a single copy of IBM i, but access any number of 

remote (either separate LPARs or separate server) DB2 for i databases (and you can even 

add a feature to access remote Microsoft SQLServer databases as of august of 2009). 

Maybe most important about DB2 Web Query, and a MAJOR reason for developing this 

product, was that Query/400 could not leverage the 10 years of query processing research 

and development that we have been putting into DB2 for i. With DB2 Web Query, you can 

improve performance of queries by 5 times because it can take advantage of many of the 

technologies built into DB2 for i at 5.4 and 6.1, including: 

• A completely re-written query engine (the DB2 component that handles SQL/Query 

requests 

• Query acceleration technologies like Encoded Vector Indexes and Materialized Query 

Tables 

And there are better management tools to understand why a query may not be meeting 

performance expectations, with automated index creation and/or wizards to simplify the 

process of optimizing the query for immediate and future improved performance. 



What is different about DB2 Web Query 

• Single Server Solution 

– Simpler Software Maintenance 

– Multiple functions in single OS/server 

• OLAP, Report Writer, Web Server, Meta Data, 

Database 

– Simpler Licensing 

• Vertical Scalability 

– Grow without Disruption 

• Start Small, Grow Big 

– DB2 Web Query provides FOUNDATON 

– Add additional features per requirements 

• Security/Auditability 

– All the data in ONE PLACE 

– No Viruses, No “Patch Tuesday” 

• DB2 Query Optimization 

– Patented IBM Technology 

– SQE vs. CQE (Query/400) 

• Simplified Data Access 

– No Data Replication Required 

Figure 1-9. What is different about DB2 Web Query AT911.0 

Notes: 


Database 

Server 

OLAP 

Server 




Report 

Server 

Web 

Server 

ETL 

Server

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IBM DB2 Web Query for IBM i powered by Information 

Builders 

• 5733-QU2 V1R1 Available 9/14 

• Base Program Product Includes: 

– i5/OS Web Reporting Server 

– Several Web Based authoring tools 

• RA, GA, Power Painter 

– Query/400 (5722-QU1) 

• Web Enable Query/400 Reports 

– BASE PRODUCT OFFERED AS NO 

CHARGE UPGRADE FROM QU1 

• Does not include Software Maintenance 

• Additional Features 

– Additional Users 

– Run Time User Enablement ***NEW*** 

– Active Reports (Disconnected Analysis) 

– On Line Analytical Processing 

• Requires Meta Data provided with 

Developer Workbench 

– Developer Workbench 

• IT Tool for meta data 

Figure 1-10. IBM DB2 Web Query for IBM i powered by Information Builders AT911.0 

Notes: 


On April 10, 2007, IBM announced plans to deliver a Web-based query and report writing 

product that replaces the IBM Query for iSeries (also commonly known as Query/400) 

product. 

The DB2 Web Query “base” product will provide capabilities to query or build reports 

against data stored in DB2 for i5/OS databases through the latest browser based user 

interface technologies. Build new reports with ease through Power Painter or Report and 

Graph Assistant components. Simplify the management of reports by leveraging 

parameterized reporting. Deliver data to end users in many different formats, including 

spreadsheets, PDF, HTML or through the Java based thin client interface browser support. 

Import Query/400 definitions and enhance their look and functionality with Power Painter or 

Graph Assistant. Interface to all data in i5/OS through either DB2 or Open Query File native 

adapters that automatically identify the files to be accessed and import the metadata into 

DB2 Web Query. 

Additional priced features can be added from IBM for OLAP analysis, or disconnected (but 

“active”) reporting. All users licensed to the “base” product will be able to use OLAP or 



Active Report features. Add a Developer’s Workbench to build more customized reports or 

enhance a meta data layer. 

This product is an OEM agreement with Information Builder’s WebFocus product. Add 

additional components from Information Builders such as ERP or other database adapters 

(to query Oracle, for instance, you’d add an Oracle Adapter). Grow into more complete BI 

solutions leveraging the product’s API support for SPSS’ Clementine (data mining) or 

ESSBASE/400 (cubing) technologies. Add a light weight ETL (Extract Transformation and 

Loading) tool for building data marts or data warehouses with Data Migrator. 




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• New Run-Time User License Enablement Feature 

– New Flexible Pricing option 

– Can now define a single user license as either 

a: 

• Report “Author” 

– Can create/edit reports with web based tools 

– Synonymous with a Named User as known today 

• Run Time Only Group of Users 

– Can only run reports 

• Can Group multiple users into a single license 

• Significantly reduced prices for scenarios with large set of 

run-time users 




Figure 1-11. DB2 Web Query enhancement AT911.0 

Notes: 

Named User Pricing 

Tier Number of 

Named Users 

Price* 

P05 40 $15,200 

P10 80 $32,000 

P20 150 $57,600 

US list prices, subject to change without notice 


New Run Time Pricing 

Tier Number 

of 

“Authors 

” 

Number 

of Run 

Time 

Groups 

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Price* 

P05 4 5 $6,000 

P10 4 10 $10,400 

P20 8 20 $23,200 

•Assumes upgrade into QU2 from QU1


DB2 Web Query: Making information easily 

accessible 

Figure 1-12. DB2 Web Query: Making information easily accessible AT911.0 

Notes: 

Report 

Assist 

OLAP 

3-Click Click 

Guided Ad 

Hoc 

2-Click Click 

Dashboards 

1-Click Click 

Run Time User 

1-Click Click 

Email 

0-Click Click 

Internal 

Our 2-Click, InfoAssist, browser-based tool typically serves the power user (the 20%). 

Intuitive 1-Click access allows BI to be pervasive. Meaning that all users, even your most 

novice, non-sophisticated users, can leverage your BI investment. 

Expanding usage outside the firewall to include all people. 

Increasing the 20% to 100% and beyond! 


Analysts or 

Developers 

External – Customers, Partners, Citizens 




Business Users 

And Executives 

Others

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Figure 1-13. DB2 Web Query interface AT911.0 

Notes: 

MAIN interface 


Left side: Major application areas with sub folders and reports and graphs within the folders 

Right side: Reports, but these can be full window sized too. 

This chart shows a “compound” report which actually combined several reports/charts into 

one VIEW, with a drop-down parameter box to select a REGION. This is just a simple 

example of the POWER of DB2 Web Query and the flexibility to look at data through 

parameters. Select a different country in the drop down box and all the reports will change 

to reflect that different region’s data. 



Active reports: Disconnected support 

• Self-contained analytical reports 

Figure 1-14. Active reports: Disconnected support AT911.0 

Notes: 

– Delivered to users via email or browser 

• Users interact with the data on the report 

without being connected to infrastructure 

• Intuitive built-in controls 

– Sorting, Filtering, Visualization, 

Charting, Dynamic Roll-ups 

– Export to HTML, CSV or Excel 

– Export Charts to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint 

• Great for mobile sales reps and other users 

that are not connected or defined to the IBM i 


The Active Reports feature lets you analyze the data while disconnected. But this is NOT 

static reporting, users can interact with the reports as we’ll download the Java Scripts, 

HTML to provide “active” use of the reports. 




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• Enables implementation of 

“self-contained” reports that can 

be used when disconnected by 

unregistered users 

– Embed both extracted data and 

related controls 

• Filter and/or highlight values 

• Hide columns 

• Build graph 

• Calculate (sum, average, min, 

max, and so on) 

– Can be sent to end users via email 

or saved in file system as 

HTML pages 

• Can be used while 

disconnected from i5/OS 

– Offline Mode 




Figure 1-15. Portable analytics: Active reports (1 of 3) AT911.0 

Notes: 





• Perfect for large scale information delivery applications in 

which extensive user training is not possible/desired 


Notes: 

– Great for non-technical users 

– Empower front-line/mobile workers: sales force, merchandizing, 

purchasing, retail managers 

– Service external customers: billing statements, order histories, 

transaction histories and statements. 

• Users can interact with the data on the report w/o being 

connected to IBM i 





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• Ease of use 

– Intuitive filtering 

• Multiple filtering criteria made easier 

• Multiple-chart global filtering 

– Visualization bars 

– Simplified pivot tabling 

– Charting directly from selected 

cells 

– “Single Click” user interface 

• No training required 

– Slice, dice and share 

• Replace custom applications: Excel 

sheets, Access applications, plug-in 

solutions for offline analytics 

• Possible alternative to ad-hoc tools 

or OLAP 





Notes: 




On-Line Analytical Processing feature 

• DB2 Web Query OLAP features combines 

Figure 1-18. On-Line Analytical Processing feature AT911.0 

Notes: 

– Standard Web Query Query/Reports 

– Relational database access 

– OLAP analytic functionality 

– into one solution with one common interface 

• Powerful in-depth analysis enabled 

• Slice and dice data 

• Attach bar-graph columns to each measure 

• Users can filter, resort, pivot and analyze their data 

• Create customer queries and formatted reports 

• Pure thin-client tools require no Java or plug-ins 

• No cubes required for OLAP analysis 


The On-Line Analytical Processing (OLAP) feature has a lot of powerful functionality. It 

gives the user capabilities normally found in query tools, reporting tools and of course 

OLAP slice and dice functionality all while going against your DB2/400 database. There is 

no need to create proprietary OLAP cubes and reformat your data. With the DB2 Web 

Query OLAP feature you can slice and dice your operational data if you want real time 

access or you can perform your analysis on a relational data mart. It is your choice. Nothing 

is forced on you. 

Simplify deployment, pure thin-client tools require no Java or plug-ins (and no Cubes 

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• Excellent Date understanding and added functionality 

including Date decomposition (Year, Quarter, Month, 

Day) 

• Creation of Hierarchies and Dimension 

• Very good awareness of DB2 Foreign Key constraints 

• Basic DB2 Web Query metadata also includes: 

Column-titles, Business Descriptions, Alias, Format, 

Usage, Pre and Post Processing Calculations, 

hundreds of data manipulation functions 

• SQL Wizard 

• HTML Layout Painter 

• Impact Analysis, Data Profiling 




Figure 1-19. DB2 Web Query developer workbench AT911.0 

Notes: 


Developer workbench is a fat client development environment for working with meta data, 

building more sophisticated reports (like compound reports) with an HTML report painter, 

and offering other features like Impact Analysis and data profiling that the developer may 

leverage. 

Federated queries is the idea of joining data from multiple databases into a single query. 

This function is built into db2 web query for db2 for i5/OS database, but for oracle, 

sqlserver, db2 on aix, you’ll need adapters from information Builders. 



Web Query spreadsheet client 

• Benefits: 

Figure 1-20. Web Query spreadsheet client AT911.0 

Notes: 

– Secure access 

– Create, edit, and save 

queries 

– Automatic Refresh of data 

– Format and style query data with Web Query engine 

– Automatic Named Ranges and Formulas 





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within Excel 

• Data and query are 

pre-built 

• Users simply work 

with parameters 

• Utilize DB2 Web Query security 




Figure 1-21. Web Query spreadsheet client guided ad hoc within Excel AT911.0 

Notes: 


An overview of the new guided ad hoc feature for Quick Data which opens up QD to basic 

users. 



SQL server adapter 

• Benefits: 

Figure 1-22. SQL server adapter AT911.0 

Notes: 

– Extend the reach of DB2 Web Query 

– Support pulling data from multiple 

SQL Server databases with a single 

adapter 

– Join data between DB2 and SQL 

Server in a single report* 

– Use one tool for all your needs! 

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DB2 Web Query Report Broker: 5733-QU3 

• Automated Delivery Of Information 

– On Scheduled Basis 

• Through Admin GUI 

• Daily, Weekly, Specific Days, exclude 

rules, and so on. 

– On Event Basis 

• Some customization required 

• Intelligent bursting 

– Example: Regional Sales Report 

• Additional output formats for batch reporting 

– (HTML, PDF, Excel, Active HTML) 

• Delivery Destinations 

– E-mail 

– Printer 

– Save the reports for later viewing 

• Notify Function 

– Send notification when report is complete or fails 

– Report Logging 

• Requires DB2 Web Query BASE Product to 

be installed 




Figure 1-23. DB2 Web Query Report Broker: 5733-QU3 AT911.0 

Notes: 


One of the most important aspects of a BI tool is its capability for automated delivery. Many 

information workers don’t have hours of time to spend looking for data, so if you can have 

the data find them it makes their days much more productive. 

This function can automatically deliver reports. This is known in the industry as “pushing” or 

“casting” information. This can be setup by an administrator. 

Delivery can be based on a schedule or through a CL interface that could be called based 

on some event (for example, a trigger program). A trigger could be placed on a transaction 

indicating if a stock price falls below a certain value to invoke the CL command to route a 

report out to a distribution list. 

This function can intelligently burst the pages of a single report out to the appropriate 

people. For example you might a a Profit and Loss statement that shows the P&L for each 

business unit on a different page and each page can automatically be burst out to the head 

of each business unit. 



DB2 Web Query Software Development Kit: 5733- 

QU4 

• A set of Web Services that allow 

invocation of DB2 Web Query functions 

from within an application 

– Enables ISV Developers to access and 

integrate Web Query Content into any web 

application 

• Web Services are programming 

language independent 

– The foundation for SOA 

– C, C++, VB.NET, Java, and so on 

• Requires the BASE product to be 

installed (run time and development) 

– Developer Workbench also a development 

requirement 

• Simple to Deliver powerful BI content 

– Self service parameterized reports 

– Active reports and OLAP 

Figure 1-24. DB2 Web Query Software Development Kit: 5733-QU4 AT911.0 

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Report assistant 




Figure 1-25. Report assistant AT911.0 

Notes: 



– Overview Report Assistant 

• Build a Summary Report 

• Build a Detailed Report 

• Use Excel Output Option 

• Link Summary to Detail via Drill-Down 



Report assistant 

Figure 1-26. Report assistant AT911.0 

Notes: 

Report Assistant 


Report Assistant provides an intuitive, graphical interface with drag-and-drop functionality. 

It enables you to quickly create a report in which you can: sort the data; include record 

selection criteria; add headings, footings, subtotals, and page-breaks; apply a style 

template; and more. 

The first report is a simple summary showing revenue by product type. The second report 

is a more detailed report calculating gross profit for each product category within a specific 

user-requested product type. Finally enable a user who is viewing the initial summary 

report to click on product type and automatically drill down to see the more detailed gross 

profit report. 




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Graph assistant 




Figure 1-27. Graph assistant AT911.0 

Notes: 



– Overview Graph assistant 

• Build Bar Graph 

• Link Bar Graph to Detail Report via 

Drill-Down 



Graphing assistant 

Figure 1-28. Graphing assistant AT911.0 

Notes: 


Similar to Report Assistant, an easy to use graphing assistant allows users to build 

powerful graphs/charts in over 100 different styles. 

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Graph assistant 




Figure 1-29. Graph assistant AT911.0 

Notes: 

Graph Assistant 


Graph Assistant provides a wide variety of graph types and graphing functionality to allow 

users to choose how to present their data in the best possible format. The available graph 

types range from a variety of bar and line charts through histograms and area charts, stock 

charts, gauges for key performance indicators and much more. 



Power Painter 

• Business people 

designing reports for 

business people 

• Powerful thin-AJAX 

based Report Design 

tool 

• Build Rich Compound 

Reports in your 

business unit 

• Simple, flexible access 

without the need to 

rely on IT 

Figure 1-30. Power Painter AT911.0 

Notes: 


Power Painter, a new AJAX based WYSIWYG Query design tool. 

An intuitive state of the art thin client tool for compound ad-hoc reports, graphs and page 

layouts. 




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Web Enable QRY/400 




Figure 1-31. Web Enable QRY/400 AT911.0 

Notes: 



– Web Enable QRY/400 

• Build Metadata Over QRY/400 

• Build Report Over QRY/400 



Web Enable Query/400 definitions 

Figure 1-32. Web Enable Query/400 definitions AT911.0 

Notes: 

Then Modify with 

Report 

Assistant 


DB2 Web Query offers an import function to “webify” query/400 reports. The first step is to 

import the query/400 definition into DB2 Web Query, and then if desired, the reports can be 

prettied up with Report Assistant. Add cross tabs, parameter driven selection criteria, style 

sheets or conditional styling, or burst it into multiple pages for easier navigation. 




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Active reports 




Figure 1-33. Active reports AT911.0 

Notes: 



– Overview Active reports 

• Use Active Reports for Analysis 



WebFOCUS Active Report 

Figure 1-34. WebFOCUS Active Report AT911.0 

Notes: 


WebFOCUS Active Report - Microsoft Internet Explorer screen is displayed. 




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OLAP reports 




Figure 1-35. OLAP reports AT911.0 

Notes: 



– Overview OLAP Reports 

• Use OLAP Reports for Analysis 



On-Line Analytical Processing 

Figure 1-36. On-Line Analytical Processing AT911.0 

Notes: 

On-Line Analytical Processing (OLAP) 

• One check box allows you to OLAP enable an existing report 

• Assumes that you have previously told DB2 Web Query about the hierarchies in your 

tables 

• Drill down on dimensions 


• Add/remove columns chosen from hierarchies 

• Drill down on the measures shows the details records that made up the summary 

measure 

• Users can change which columns data is summed by, they can pivot and move columns 

from the sum by to sum across areas 




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Three ways of working with OLAP reports 

• Tabs 

• The Report 

• OLAP Control Panel 




Figure 1-37. Three ways of working with OLAP reports AT911.0 

Notes: 


We have an individual slide on each one of these 3 bullets. 

Not every OLAP report gives the user access to all three features. 


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OLAP tabs 

• Filter or limit data 

– Multi-select 

– Date ranges 

– Equal, not equal, greater than 

• Control display of measures 

– Visualization bars 

–Graphs 

– Hide measure 

• Modify report 

Figure 1-38. OLAP tabs AT911.0 

Notes: 

– Add columns/cross tabs from dimensions 

• Save Report 

– Excel, Active Report, OLAP report 


A lot of Web Query customers have started using OLAP for data analysis without 

understanding all the advanced capabilities available. Of course, if everyone understood 

the product in its entirety then there wouldn’t be any reason for me being here and giving 

this presentation today. 




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OLAP report body 

• Sort columns 

• Drill down 

• Hide fields 

• Pivot By and Across fields 

• Visualization Bars 

• Rearrange Fields 

• Graph fields 




Figure 1-39. OLAP report body AT911.0 

Notes: 


Even without the tabs and the OCP the body of the report itself gives us plenty of analytical 

capabilities. 

This may or may not include drilling down on the measures and/or the dimensions. 


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OLAP Control Panel 

• Includes all tab and report analytical capabilities 

• Dimensions Box 

– Dimensions / Levels / Values 

• Drill Across / Down boxes 

– Pivot 

– Add delete sort columns from Dimensions box 

– Add ranking columns 

– Top/Bottom n 

– Group numeric data into percentiles 

• Measures box 

– Stack measures (OCP only) 

– Hide/Display/Visualize/Graph measures 

– Top/Bottom n 

– Calculation measures (count, avg., min., and so on 

• Selections Panel 

– Relational operators 

– Date ranges 

– Multi-select from list of values or type value 

Figure 1-40. OLAP Control Panel AT911.0 

Notes: 

OLAP Control Panel (OCP) 

• Very powerful 


• Let’s you do pretty well everything that you could do from the tabs or the report itself 

• There are actually a few things that you can do in the OLAP Control Panel that you can’t 

do in Report Assistant or Power Painter. On the odd occasion the IT developers may 

need to use this control panel to create their report the way the end user wants to see it. 

There are examples of all this coming up. 




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• Requires Developer 

Workbench 

• Select Modeling View 

tab 

• Expand table icons to 

see field names 

• Right click 

dimensions 

– Add Hierarchy 

– Levels 




Figure 1-41. OLAP dimension building (1 of 2) AT911.0 

Notes: 



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OLAP dimension building (2 of 2) 

• Drag and drop 

column names into 

the dimension panel 

• Column can only be 

included once per set 

of dimensions 

Figure 1-42. OLAP dimension building (2 of 2) AT911.0 

Notes: 

– To include one 

column twice double 

define the column in 

the metadata 





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OLAP analysis demonstration 




Figure 1-43. OLAP analysis demonstration AT911.0 

Notes: 

• Simply by enabling OLAP we went from the static report we saw earlier to this report 

with drill down, tabs and many analytical capabilities 

• Let’s look at the drill down first 


• As an end user looking at this report I want more details on our TVs 

• Drill down on TV will take us from Product category down to the Product Names within 

TV 


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Break: 15 minutes 

Figure 1-44. Break: 15 minutes AT911.0 

Notes: 





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Developers workbench 




Figure 1-45. Developers workbench AT911.0 

Notes: 



– Overview developers workbench 



DB2 Web Query developer workbench 

• Excellent Date understanding and added 

functionality including Date decomposition 

(Year, Quarter, Month, Day) 

• Creation of Hierarchies and Dimension 

• Very good awareness of DB2 Foreign Key 

constraints 

• Basic DB2 Web Query metadata also 

includes: Column-titles, Business 

Descriptions, Alias, Format, Usage, Pre 

and Post Processing Calculations, 

hundreds of data manipulation functions 

• HTML Composer component to build 

dashboards and KPI reports 

Figure 1-46. DB2 Web Query developer workbench AT911.0 

Notes: 


Developer workbench is a fat client development environment for working with meta data, 

building more sophisticated reports (like compound reports) with an HTML report painter, 

and offering other features like Impact Analysis and data profiling that the developer may 

leverage. 

Federated queries is the idea of joining data from multiple databases into a single query. 

This function is built into db2 web query for db2 for i5/OS database, but for oracle, 

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HTML composer 




Figure 1-47. HTML composer AT911.0 

Notes: 



– Overview HTML Composer 

• Overview of Creating a 

Dashboard 

• Demonstration 

– Creating the Dashboard 

Overview Tab 


Countries Tab 


Products Tab 

– Overview of Creating a 

Highly Parameterized Report 



HTML composer 

• Merge multiple reports and graphs into a 

single dashboard 

• Add pictures, animation, URLs to web 

page 

• Add parameters as drop down lists, 

radio buttons, sliders and more 

• Chain multiple parameters 

• Create Active Report controls 

• Control tab sequence 

• Create a highly parameterized report 

Figure 1-48. HTML composer AT911.0 

Notes: 

Below line is what we didn’t do today and could have 

• Import AR gives us a new screen 

• Tabs 

That is it for dashboards but we have an additional function in HTML Composer that I 

wanted to show you quickly because we probably won’t be doing another HMTL Composer 

webcast in the near future and it is worthy of your attention 

• Highly parameterized report 





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Creating a corporate overview dashboard 




Figure 1-49. Creating a corporate overview dashboard AT911.0 

Notes: 




Creating dashboards with HTML composer 

Figure 1-50. Creating dashboards with HTML composer AT911.0 

Notes: 


Here is a standard dashboard that you can see in a live demonstration on the web from the 

web query home page. In the presentation on the home page we look at the dashboard 

and it’s components from an end users point of view. It is available for you to show to 

others in your company if you want to show them what can be done. 

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Figure 1-51. Highly parameterized reports (1 of 2) AT911.0 

Notes: 




Highly parameterized reports (2 of 2) 

Steps: 

• Create and test basic report 

• Add multiple parameters 

• Create HTML layout and 

reference parameterized report 

• Assign hyperlink controls 

– Select control types 

• Use calendars for dates 

– Link appropriate parameters 

• country -> state -> city 

• Output report in separate 

window 

• Enhance appearance of 

parameters 

– Frames, panels, images 

• Delete initial report box 

– Report will output to a separate 

window 

Figure 1-52. Highly parameterized reports (2 of 2) AT911.0 

Notes: 





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Spreadsheet client 




Figure 1-53. Spreadsheet client AT911.0 

Notes: 



– Overview Spreadsheet client 



Spreadsheet client feature 5733QU2: Option 5 

• Improve the experience for 

Excel Users 

• Excel Plug In 

• Embed queries in Excel 

templates 

Figure 1-54. Spreadsheet client feature 5733QU2: Option 5 AT911.0 

Notes: 





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Report Broker 




Figure 1-55. Report Broker AT911.0 

Notes: 


• In this exercise, you will: 

– Overview of Report Broker 



Automate report execution and distribution with Report 

Broker: 5733-QU3 

• Automated Delivery Of Information 

– On Scheduled Basis 

• Through Admin GUI 

• Daily, Weekly, Specific Days, exclude rules, etc. 

– On Event Basis 

• Some customization required 

• Intelligent bursting 

– Ex: Regional Sales Report 

• Additional output formats for batch reporting 

– (HTML, PDF, Excel, Active HTML) 

• Delivery Destinations 

– E-mail 

– Printer 

– Save the reports for later viewing 

• Notify Function 

– Send notification when report is complete or fails 

– Report Logging 

• Requires DB2 Web Query BASE Product to be installed 

Figure 1-56. Automate report execution and distribution with Report Broker: 5733-QU3 AT911.0 

Notes: 


















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Who can schedule a report? 

• Two levels of profiles in Report Broker: 




Figure 1-57. Who can schedule a report? AT911.0 

Notes: 

– Report Broker Users 

• Set via the MRSCHEDULE group profile 

– Report Broker Administrators 

• Set via the MRADMIN group profile 

• Same as Web Query Administrators 

• To schedule a report, you must be a Report Broker User or 

Administrator 




End user interface 

Figure 1-58. End user interface AT911.0 

Notes: 

• To create a schedule, right click on a report and select 

Schedule 

Developer 

User 





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First distribution method: Email 




• Choose a single address or a distribution list to send emails to 

• In the box to the right, type the email address or distribution list 

name 

• Update the From or Reply To address, if desired 

• Update the Subject line for the email 

Figure 1-59. First distribution method: Email AT911.0 

Notes: 

– Defaults to Report name, Date, Time 

• Can send inline or as attachment 

– If attachment: 

• Can provide a body for 

the message 

• Can send as Zip file 

– Can set Zip file name 




Second distribution method: Printer 

• Sends to a LP (Line Protocol) Printer 

• Choose a single printer or distribution list of printers 

• Address the printer as printqueue@printserver 

Figure 1-60. Second distribution method: Printer AT911.0 

Notes: 

– The printerserver portion can be an IP address or DNS name 

• DNS must be resolvable from the IBM i, not the PC 

– Use PING from the green screen to verify 

– Samples: 

• simplex@itprinter.mycompany.com 

• printer7@192.168.0.1 





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• The Web Query method of distribution stores the reports on 

the server 

– Use for “Run once – View many” styles of reports 

– Resource intensive reports 

– Unchanging data 

– Example: Last month’s sales report – resource intensive, non-volatile 

data 

• Folder Name defines the folder within the domain that the 

report will be stored to 

– Created in the domain that contains the report 

– Report name is the schedule description 

– Requires Developer authority to domain 

• Creates a report 

Figure 1-61. Third distribution method: Web Query AT911.0 

Notes: 




Frequency 

• Determines how often the report is run 

• Can be set for: 

–Once 

– Minute(s) 

– Hour(s) 

–Day(s) 

– Week(s) 

– Month(s) 

– Year(s) 

• Options change depending on duration 

selected 

• Keep in mind the interval from setup 

Figure 1-62. Frequency AT911.0 

Notes: 

– Only “wakes up” every n minutes 

• If report is set every minute but interval is 5, 

it will only run every five minutes 





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Report options 

• Several formats can be used 




Figure 1-63. Report options AT911.0 

Notes: 

– Will override report value 

– May show non-valid options 

• Reports cannot be PNG 

• Graphs cannot be DOC 

• Burst this Report enables 

Intelligent Bursting 

• Execution ID is the 

profile used to run 

the report 

– Keep in mind for row 

level security and views 




Intelligent bursting and parameters 

• Intelligent Bursting takes a single report and separates it based on the 

first Sort By column in the report 

– Each individual report contains: 

• Header 

• That section of data 

• Footer 

• It then sends these mini-reports based on the distribution lists and 

burst values 

– If no report data for the burst value, no report sent 

– If no burst value for the report data, data discarded 

• Will cover burst values when we cover distribution lists 

• If there are parameters in the reports, the value needs to be preset 

– Can use the auto-prompting facility here as well to select from a list of 

valid values 

Figure 1-64. Intelligent bursting and parameters AT911.0 

Notes: 





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Notification 




• Can send notifications on error or always 

• Can send brief (ideal for text messages) or complete logs 

• Enter the email address for either the full or brief notification 

• Enter the email address for the reply address 

• Set the subject line of the message 

• Note that if On Error or Always is set as the default from the 

configuration, the notification address and reply are required 

fields 

– No way to set defaults 

• The Notification section is collapsed by default 

Figure 1-65. Notification AT911.0 

Notes: 




Advanced 

• Can set the priority level 

Figure 1-66. Advanced AT911.0 

Notes: 

– Lower number is higher priority 

• Just like IBM i priority 

• Priority 1 higher than Priority 3 

• Can set to enabled or just created but not running 

• Can choose to delete if no longer being run 

– Many of the repeating reports have stop dates 

• The Advanced section is collapsed by default 





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CL command 




• The QWEBQRY76/RUNBRSCHED CL command can be used 

to instantly invoke a stored schedule to run 

• Cannot pass parameters in via the CL 

– Must be stored in the Schedule 

• Can tie to native programs to monitor for conditions and send 

reports 

• Could link to a trigger program on a physical file 

– If inventory too low, trigger report to be emailed to Purchasing 

Department 

Figure 1-67. CL command AT911.0 

Notes: 




DB2 Web Query Domains 

• Domains are “baskets” to organize, 

classify and separate reports and 

graphs 

– Common Domain is the default product 

domain 

– domains are created in path 

– /qibm/UserData/webquery/ibi/webfocus76/b 

asedir/ 

• The administrator group profile 

MRADMIN is the only one authorized 

to create new domains 

• Inside each domain, there are two 

folders 

– Reports: this folder contains permanent 

report and graphs objects organized in subfolders 

– Other Files: this folder contains files like 

style sheets and jpegs to import into your 

reports and graphs 

Figure 1-68. DB2 Web Query Domains AT911.0 

Notes: 


Domains are central to DB2 Web Query. They are similar in function to a library or folder in 

that they’re “Baskets” to organize, classify, and separate reports and graphs and are the 

main authorization level for DB2 Web Query. 

To create a new domain all users must be part of the MRADMIN domain. All of the users in 

this lab have been authorized to MRADMIN. 

If a user is already a member of a group profile use the SUPGRP parameter, for example, 

CHGUSRPRF USRPRF(userid) SUPGRPPRF(MRADMIN) 




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Figure 1-69. Software Development Kit AT911.0 

Notes: 

Software Development Kit (SDK) 



– Overview SDK 

• 5733-QU4 

• SOA Toolkit 



DB2 Web Query Software Development Kit: 

5733QU4 

• The Web Query SDK is a collection of Web Services that allow Web 

Query content to be easily exposed to any application that can call a 

Web Service 

• Callable from many languages: 

Figure 1-70. DB2 Web Query Software Development Kit: 5733QU4 AT911.0 

Notes: 

– C, C++, C#, VB.NET, PHP, Java, RPG, COBOL 

• Web Query customers 

– Create their own front-end applications to run 

Web Query reports and graphs 

(Portal, Corporate Look and Feel) 

• ISVs 

– Simple way to deliver an applications that 

contains Web Query content 

– Simple way to deliver an application that 

controls Web Query content, e.g., Change 

Management Application 


Can be a windows .net program communicating with unix program written in java. 




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Figure 1-71. Integration with PHP AT911.0 

Notes: 

DB2 Web Query Integration from PHP - Leveraging DB2 Web Query web services 

from IBM i applications 

http://ibm.com/partnerworld/wps/whitepaper/i/php_db2/webquery 




DB2 Web Query for IBM i SOA Toolkit (1 of 7) 

• What is the SOA toolkit?? 

Figure 1-72. DB2 Web Query for IBM i SOA Toolkit (1 of 7) AT911.0 

Notes: 

– Web Application allowing Remote calls for DB2 Web Query Reports/Graphs 

• HTML/.Net/PHP/Java Servlet/JSP/ASP 

• Rich Client, RPG, COBOL, C, C++, JAVA 

• E-Mail/IM 

• What are the advantages of using the toolkit?? 

• Ease of development/integration – simply install and start plugging in DB2 Web Query 

reports to your applications with a simple URL reference 

• Saves development cost/time – Faster adaptation! 

• Integrated Application Server (IAS) will allow the toolkit to be called from any Web 

Interface capable of calling an URL 

• Ability to email a link to a specific report to run real-time!!!! 

Contact: stgls@us.ibm.com or visit 

www.ibm.com/systems/services/labservices 





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Easy Integration! 





Notes: 

Links 


Reports 

Graphs 





Notes: 

Greatly simplifies report integration process 

http://lp12ut21:12321/wqsoa/report/?&zrdDomain=db2wbqry 

%2Fdb2wbqry.htm&zrdFolder=%23visiblea56gb&zrdReport 

=app%2Fproduct_revenue_state_report.fex 

&STATE=California 





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Figure 1-79. Advanced topics AT911.0 

Notes: 



– Overview advanced topics 

• Metadata 

• Security 

• User Management 



Domain name 

• Each domain has an “internal” 8 

characters name known as Href 

– Right click on the domain and select 

Properties 

• Exactly 8 characters domain name 

Figure 1-80. Domain name AT911.0 

Notes: 

– Href will be the same as domain name 

• Less than 8 characters domain name 

– The domain name will be padded to 

complete the 8 characters to generate 

Href 

• More than 8 characters domain name 

– The domain name will be truncated to 8 

characters to generate Href 

– If the first 8 characters of the Href are 

already being used by another domain, a 

totally random Href will be generated 


DB2 Web Query has an “internal” eight character name reference construct knows an Href. 

If you Domain name is eight character long and hasn’t already been used the Domain 

name and the Href are the same. If your domain name is not eight characters long DB2 

web query will either pad or truncate the domain name to create the eight character Href 

name. 

For Simplicity in implementing security and problem determination eight character Domain 

names are highly suggested. Once you create the domain you can Modify the description 

to make it more meaningful to the end users. The underlying domain name will still remain 

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Access to domains (1 of 2) 




• DB2 Web Query uses Href to control user access to the domains 

• DB2 Web Query will check which i5/OS group the user belongs to 

Figure 1-81. Access to domains (1 of 2) AT911.0 

Notes: 

– MDHrefname group the user is a developer in the domain with the 

associated Href and he can create, modify and run queries in that domain 

– MUHrefname group the user is a basic user in the domain with the 

associated Href and he can only run queries in that domain 

• Default Common Domain Href is UNTITLED 

– for a user to be a developer in the Common Domain he would need to belong to 

the group MDUNTITLED 

– all registered DB2 Web Query users are entitled to run reports in the Common 

Domain by default and they don’t need to belong to a group MUUNTITLED 

It is a good practice to name your domains exactly with 8 characters! 


Users log into DB2 Web Query using their i5/OS user profiles and passwords. If that user 

has been registered as a named user, access is allowed to the DB2 Web Query launch 

page. 

From the launch page, a user is allowed to work with reports within a DB2 Web Query 

domain. 

Each domain is associated with two group profiles: one for report developers and one for 

report users. User profiles are then added to the appropriate group profile. If a user profile 

is a member of the “report developer” group profile associated with the domain, that user 

can create, edit, and run reports within that domain. Similarly, user profiles that are 

members of the “report user” group profile can (only) run all reports within the associated 

domain. 

The developer class named users are members of a group user profile name prefixed by 

MD, and user class named users are members of a group user profile name that is prefixed 

by MU. For example, if your domain is named SALESREP, the developer group profile is 

named MDSALESREP, and the user level group profile is MUSALESREP. 



In addition, when the report is executing, normal i5/OS object-level security is enforced. 

Therefore, if the user who running the query does not have the appropriate authority to the 

underlying database object, the query execution fails accordingly 




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• Create a domain named NICKDOM1 




Figure 1-82. Access to domains (2 of 2) AT911.0 

Notes: 

Group Profile 

name 

Administrator Developer Basic User 

MRADMIN MDNICKDOM1 MUNICKDOM1 

Create 

Domain 

YES 

Create subfolder 

YES YES 

Create Report YES YES 

Change 

Report 

YES YES 

Run Report YES YES YES 


Here’s an example of operations authority to a domain called NickDom1 The next visual 

shows the steps to assign users to these authorities. 



Steps to create domain NICKDOM1 

1. Create the new domain NICKDOM1 from the DB2 Web Query home 

page by a user who is member of MDADMIN group. 

2. From the IBM i command line, create the user profiles using the 

following CL commands: 

• CRTUSRPRF USRPRF(MDNICKDOM1) TEXT(‘Group Profile for Developers’) 

• CRTUSRPRF USRPRF(MUNICKDOM1) TEXT(‘Group Profile for Basic Users’) 

3. After you create the group profiles for Developers and Users for the 

domain nickdom1, assign the existing users their correct authority. 

Enter the CHGUSRPRF CL command as follows: 

• CHGUSRPRF USRPRF(FRED) GRPPRF(MDMONTHEND) 

• CHGUSRPRF USRPRF(NICK) GRPPRF(MUMONTHEND) 

4. If you use the CHGUSRPRF command to change the group profile 

name while a user is currently signed on to DB2 Web Query, the user 

must log off and log on again to see the new authority reflected. 

5. If a user does not belong to any group profiles for a domain, the user is 

only authorized to run reports in the Common Domain. No other 

domains are visible to the user. 

Figure 1-83. Steps to create domain NICKDOM1 AT911.0 

Notes: 


Here’s the basic steps to create a domain and authorize users to the domain so the domain 

name appears in their list when they sign on. 




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Figure 1-84. Base licensing model AT911.0 

Notes: 




Run time user enablement licensing model 

Figure 1-85. Run time user enablement licensing model AT911.0 

Notes: 





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Run time user enablement (1 of 3) 




Figure 1-86. Run time user enablement (1 of 3) AT911.0 

Notes: 

Less secure environment 

MUALLREPOR (Domain MU group 

profile) 

HRUSER01 

. . . . 

HRUSER12 

PURCHUSR01 

. . . . 

PURCHUSR15 

RDUSER01 

. . . . 

RDUSER12 

SALEREP01 

. . . . 

SALESREP67 


One domain 





Notes: 

More secure environment 

MUHUMANRES (Domain MU group 

profile) 

HRUSER01 

. . . . 

HRUSER12 

MUPURCHASE (Domain MU group 

profile) 

PURCHUSR01 

. . . . 

PURCHUSR15 

MURESEARCH (Domain MU group 

profile) 

RDUSER01 

. . . . 

RDUSER12 

MUSALESMKT (Domain MU group 

profile) 

SALESREP01 

. . . . 

SALESREP67 





Four domains

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• Option 1: 





Notes: 

Now you have a choice! 

– 5 Developers 

– 95 Users 

– P20 System 

– 5 Domains 

• 5733QU2 Base 

– Includes 6 user profiles 

– $9,600 

• 94 additional users 

– (5 + 95) needed – 6 

included 

– $400 each 

– $37,600 

• Total: $47,200 

SAME 

• Option 2: 


– 5 Developers 

– 95 Users 

– P20 System 

– 5 Domains 

• 5733QU2 Base 

– Includes 6 user profiles 

– $9,600 

• 5733QU2 Option 4 

– $9,600 

• 4 additional users 

– (5 + 5) needed – 6 included 

– $400 each 

– $1,600 

Saved 

$26,400!!!! 

• Total: $20,800 



DB2 Web Query security (1 of 3) 

Figure 1-89. DB2 Web Query security (1 of 3) AT911.0 

Notes: 

Row and column level security 

Report Requirements: 

• Show all employees, as well as only those employees in the manager’s division. 

Note: This requires row-level security. 

• Sort and group the employees by division and department name. 

• Include other columns (employee name [first and last], job title and salary). 

• Display salaries only for employees who directly report to the manager (that is, they are in the same 

department as the manager who runs the report). Otherwise, show blanks for this column. 

Note: This requires column-level security. 


DB2 Web Query utilizes a virtualization technique called Metadata. Metadata allows DB2 

Web Query to reference existing database records without having to create another copy in 

a proprietary format. You’re always working with one version of the truth. 

This metadata allow DB2 Query to aggregate data from different types of databases, for 

example, DB2 for i5/OS, DB2 for AIX, Oracle, SQL Server, and so on. 

Metadata is a permanent object in the IFS. You do not have to create the metadata again 

if you delete the file and recreate it later with the same format. DB2 Web Query will still be 

able to access the file. 

Metadata is created by different adapters as you saw in the labs. There is DB2 CLI for 

i5/OS DB2, Query/400 CLI for *QRYDFN object, and the HERITAGE FILE adapter for 

Multiple Format Physical files. 

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• i5/OS object level security is ALWAYS enforced!! 

• Use SQL views and UDF’s to enhance security 

– Can provide row and column level security 

– Reduces report creation/maintenance! 





Notes: 






example, DB2 for i5/OS, DB2 for AIX, Oracle, SQL Server, etc. 













Notes: 

Row and column level security 

Technique described in white paper: Using SQL views and stored procedures with DB2 Web Query 

http://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/partnerworld/wps/servlet/ContentHandler/whitepaper/i5os/db2_sql/security 






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DB2 Web Query metadata (1 of 2) 




• DB2 Web Query queries all DB2 for i5/OS data (tables, physical files, views, 

logical files, aliases, stored procedures and materialized query tables) 

Figure 1-92. DB2 Web Query metadata (1 of 2) AT911.0 

Notes: 

• DB2 Web Query doesn’t use DB2 for i5/OS data directly but it 

requires it's own Metadata (Synonyms) 

– Metadata created on tables/files contain similar information provided 

by i5/OS command DSPFFD 

– Metadata created on a stored procedure defines its result set 

• Metadata are permanent stream files in IFS 

– You do not need to create them again unless the file layout changes 

� Metadata is also created when existing *QRYDFN objects are 

imported 






example, DB2 for i5/OS, DB2 for AIX, Oracle, SQL Server, and so on. 











Metadata objects (1 of 3) 

• For each metadata, two files are automatically created in 

Figure 1-93. Metadata objects (1 of 3) AT911.0 

Notes: 

/qibm/userdata/webquery/ibi/apps/baseapp 

• Default metadata file name is the name of the object described by 

metadata 

– Prefix and/or suffix can be specified 

– A different name can be specified overwriting the original object name 


All Metadata is stored in /qibm/userdata/webquery/ibi/apps/baseapp . An MAS file and 

an ACS file. 

Prefixes or suffixes can be assigned to group metadata object. You can overwrite the 

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• Master files .mas extension 





Notes: 

– It describes the fields (length and data type) of the table or, if the 

object is a QRYDFN, the fields of the query’s result set 

• Access files .acx extension 

– It contains the object type and name that the metadata describes 


The .MAS extension describes the fields and the .acx extension contains the object type 

and name the metadata describes. 

It’s these objects we need to reference if we want to save individual metadata or QRYDFN 

objects. 




• DB2 Web Query base product doesn’t have any 

interface to delete metadata. You have two 

different options 

– From Windows Explorer or WRKLNK CL command, 

manually delete .mas and .acx corresponding files 


Notes: 

• Be careful! First check that no dependencies 

(reports or other synonyms) based on these 

metadata exist! 

– Buy a Developer Workbench license and use that 

interface 

• Impact Analysis component of Developer 

Workbench displays all dependencies 


If you want to delete metadata from DB2 Web Query there are two methods. 

Manually delete the two objects using WRKLNK CL commands or Windows Explorer 

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DB2 Web Query metadata (2 of 2) 




• Multi-members files support 

– DB2 CLI adapter 

• sends SQL statements to database, SQL can only read data from the first 

member in a file, so you must first create an SQL ALIAS for the member on 

which you want to define the metadata 

Figure 1-96. DB2 Web Query metadata (2 of 2) AT911.0 

Notes: 

CREATE ALIAS MYLIB/MYALIAS FOR MYLIB/MULTI_MBR_FILE (MBR_NUM_2) 

Knowledge Base doc. Number 13664534 - Accessing Files with Multiple Members Using SQL 

http://www-912.ibm.com/s_dir/slkbase.NSF/f5ed8d76fdf9afb88625680b00020384/f1eaeecc0af19cc38625669100569213?OpenDocument 

– DB Heritage Files adapter 

• sends OPNQRYF CL commands 

to database, so you can directly 

specify the member name creating 

metadata 

• NOTE: SQE will NOT be used! 


The DB2 CLI adapter sends SQL statements to i5/OS, where the DB2 Heritage File 

adapter sends the OPNQRYF CL commands. As indicated earlier, DB2 for i5/OS optimizes 

SQL and OPNQRYF differently. SQL can go down the codepath of the newer SQE, where 

OPNQRYF must still go down the CQE path. In general, SQE tends to be faster than CQE. 

A limitation of SQL is that it can only read data from the first member in a file. Perhaps you 

have run into this limitation when writing SQL queries on multimember files before. One 

option is to consider using an SQL alias, which enables your query to use the DB2 CLI 

adapter and makes the query eligible for SQE. The alias is a permanent i5/OS object that 

“points” to a specific member in a file. It is easy to create, and after it exists, SQL treats the 

alias the same as it would a table. You simply substitute the alias name in any query where 

you would put a table name. 

Here is an example of a CREATE ALIAS command in SQL: 

CREATE ALIAS QGPL/MYALIAS FOR QGPL/MULTI_MBR_FILE (MBR_NUM_2) 



You can run this command in the Run SQL Scripts window of iSeries Navigator or in 

STRSQL from the command line. STRSQL has a prompt for CREATE ALIAS that is 

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SQL views 




• Create joins in SQL views (Create metadata against the views) 

Figure 1-97. SQL views AT911.0 

Notes: 

– Technique for implementing row and column level security 

– Encourages database optimization (“pushes” logic down to DB2) 

– Take advantage of additional join types, unions, intersects, excepts, 

Common Table Expressions 

– Data-centric 

– Accessible by any SQL interface 

• Embedded SQL 

• JDBC 

• ODBC 

• and so on 


For advanced SQL performance and tuning you can create joins in SQL Views and then 

create metadata against those view. The functionality is too great to cover in this class but 

attend OL40 DB2 UDB for iSeries and SQL and Query Performance Workshop. A 4.5 day 

class that teaches these techniques and more. 



Join at metadata layer 

• DB2 Web Query join syntax stored in metadata – translated to SQL 

statement 

– Requires Developer Workbench 

– Can be accessed by all DB2 Web Query reports and graphs 

– Not accessible from other SQL interfaces 

Figure 1-98. Join at metadata layer AT911.0 

Notes: 


You can easily create DB2 Web Query File join syntax in the Developers Workbench. This 

easy to use interfaces is translated to SQL statements. It will provide all of your end users 

simplicity in just referencing on “metadata” instead of multiple files. This join can be 

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• Create joins in Report Assistant, Graph Assistant. DB2 Web Query join 

syntax in Report “procedure” – translated to SQL statement 

– Developer Workbench not required 

– Can be accessed ONLY by that DB2 Web Query report/graph 

Figure 1-99. Report created joins AT911.0 

Notes: 


Just as you could create joins for Query/400 within an individual report, DB2 Web Query 

also has that function. That “Join” is just valid for that report so efficiencies aren’t nearly as 

great as having the join accessible to all applications. 



Library lists: Step one 

• Select “One-part name” during metadata creation process 

(DB2 CLI Only) 

Figure 1-100. Library lists: Step one AT911.0 

Notes: 

– Removes hard coding of library 


To obtain the library list behavior and avoid creating a separate report for each data library, 

you must select the One part name synonym setting as shown. 

Specifying one part name for the synonym prevents DB2 Web Query from hard coding the 

library name in the metadata. When the report (based on a one part name synonym) is run, 

the requesting user’s library list is searched for the table or view names on which the 

synonym is based. This means that you must either log in as a different user profile in order 

to have the report access data in a different library, or use an easier technique to change 

the library list of the job description that is defined to the user profile. 

As long as the formats of the files in the different libraries are the same, this method is 

possible to carry out. 

Note: From a DB2 Web Query perspective, the user’s library list is determined and 

controlled by the system values QSYSLIBL and QUSRLIBL as well as the job description 

that is defined for the user profile. Any other method of setting the library list is not 

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because the initial program is not executed during the DB2 Web Query session You will 

need to create an Exit Point Program for the DB2 CLI in order to accomplish this. 



Library lists: Step two 

• Set library list 

Figure 1-101. Library lists: Step two AT911.0 

Notes: 

– System value QUSRLIBL 

– Job description of user profile 

• Initial program of user profile 

– Requires creation of exit program and use of CLI connect exit point 

Tip from Gene Cobb Rochester Development Lab 

Prior to implementing, here are some things you need to consider: 

• This ONLY works for DB2 Web Query reports/graphs that access synonyms (metadata) 

created against the DB2 CLI adapter - it will NOT work for imported query/400 reports 

or the DB Heritage File adapter. 

• Depending on what your initial program actually does, it may require some modification 

of that program. 

• A requirement: The synonym/metadata your report is based on must have the One-Part 

name setting checked. See attached screenshot. 

Here is what you do: 

PGM PARM(&USER) 

DCL VAR(&USER) TYPE(*CHAR) LEN(10) 

DCL VAR(&INLPGM) TYPE(*CHAR) LEN(10) 

DCL VAR(&INLPGMLIB) TYPE(*CHAR) LEN(10) 

RTVUSRPRF USRPRF(&USER) INLPGM(&INLPGM) INLPGMLIB(&INLPGMLIB) 

IF COND(&INLPGM *NE *NONE) THEN(DO) 

CALL &INLPGMLIB/&INLPGM 

ENDDO 

ENDPGM 

1. Copy/paste the following source code into a new source file member. It is named 

CLI_EXIT. 






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RTVUSRPRF USRPRF(&USER) INLPGM(&INLPGM) + 

INLPGMLIB(&INLPGMLIB) 



ENDDO 

ENDPGM 




2. Compile this new program into QGPL. So you should have program object named 

QGPL/CLI_EXIT 

3. Issue the following CL command to add a new exit point. The new program will be 

called every time a CLI connect event occurs (this is the database access mechanism 

used by the DB2 CLI adapter). So every time you run a report, the exit program is called 

in the QSQSRVR job that is running the SQL request. Before the database request 

happens, the exit program calls the user's initial program to set up the lib list. 

ADDEXITPGM EXITPNT(QIBM_QSQ_CLI_CONNECT) FORMAT(CLIC0100) 

PGMNBR(1) PGM(QGPL/CLI_EXIT) 



Details of exit point creation 

1. Copy/paste the following source code into a new source file member. It is named 

CLI_EXIT. 





RTVUSRPRF USRPRF(&USER) INLPGM(&INLPGM) INLPGMLIB(&INLPGMLIB) 



ENDDO 

ENDPGM 

2. Compile this new program into QGPL. So you should have program object named 

QGPL/CLI_EXIT 

3. Issue the following CL command to add a new exit point. The new program will be 

called every time a CLI connect event occurs (this is the database access mechanism 

used by the DB2 CLI adapter). So every time you run a report, the exit program is 

called in the QSQSRVR job that is running the SQL request. Before the database 

request happens, the exit program calls the user's initial program to set up the lib list. 

ADDEXITPGM EXITPNT(QIBM_QSQ_CLI_CONNECT) FORMAT(CLIC0100) PGMNBR(1) 

PGM(QGPL/CLI_EXIT) 

Figure 1-102. Details of exit point creation AT911.0 

Notes: 


An optional chart on the previous explanation if you want to use it. 




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Connections 

• It is possible to query data 

available on connected 

DRDA remote databases 

– any i5/OS or OS/400 

supported release can be 

connected using DRDA 

• To be able to query data on 

remote datasources 

– add an entry into your 

RDBDIRE using command 

ADDRDBDIRE 

– add a connection into DB2 

Web Query 

– add metadata definitions for 

remote data objects you wish 

to query 




Figure 1-103. Connections AT911.0 

Notes: 


The Base License of DB2 Web Query includes the ability to query data on other i5/OS 

partitions or Systems. 

Information Builders sells adapters that all you to query over 45 other different databases 

from your DB2 WebQuery on i5/OS 



Connections: ADDRDBDIRE 

• To be able to query data on remote datasources you have to add 

an entry into your Relational DataBase Directory and be all 

configured connections 

• In 5250 use 

– ADDRDBDIRE to add a connection 

– WRKRDBDIRE to check all configured connections 

Figure 1-104. Connections: ADDRDBDIRE AT911.0 

Notes: 


It’s not difficult to set up a connection to another i5/OS relational database. Use the 

ADDRDBDIRE CL Command to add a database connection. Needed parameters are the 

relational database name (usually the name of the system), the TCP/IP Address, and the 

type of connection (TCP). 




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Adding connections to DRDA accessible 

databases 

• Right click on your folder and select METADATA 

• Right click on DB2 CLI and select ADD 

CONNECTION 

• In the Add Connection panel type the name you 

want to publish for the connection and the name of 

the remote datasource as previously specified in 

the ADDRDBDIRE command 

• Select CONFIGURE to create the connection 

• Configured connections are listed in file 




Figure 1-105. Adding connections to DRDA accessible databases AT911.0 

Notes: 

/qibm/UserData/webquery/ibi/srv76/wfs/etc/edasprof.prf 

Open your Web browser to the DB2 Web Query console on port 11331, for example: 

http://yoursystemname:11331/webquery 

Enter your System i user ID and password. 

Navigate down to any folder under Reports, right-click, and select the Metadata option. 

Select Data Adapter from the menu bar. 


In the Data Adapters window, click DB2 cli and select Add connection. 

In the Add Connection for DB2 cli pane, specify the following options: 

• Connection Name: This is the logical name that is used to identify this particular set of 

connection attributes. It is usually the remote system or partition name, but it does not 

have to match any value that is specified during the Add RDB Directory Entry step– 

• Datasource: This is the DB2 database name that is used for this connection. The name 

must match the Relational Database value that is specified during the Add RDB 

Directory Entry step. 



• Security: 

There are three methods by which a user can be authenticated when connecting to a DB2 

database server: 

1. Explicit: The user ID and password are explicitly specified for each 

connection and passed to DB2, at connection time, for 

authentication. 

2. Password Passthru: The user ID and password received from the 

client application are passed to DB2, at connection time, for 

authentication. 

3. Trusted: The adapter connects to DB2 as a Windows login using 

the credentials of the Windows user, who impersonated by the 

server data access agent. 

• User For Explicit security only: This field is for the i5/OS user profile 

• Password For Explicit security: This field is for the password that is associated with 

the specified i5/OS user profile. 

Click the Configure button. 




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Cross IBM i join 

• DB2 Web query allows to create reports against data on 




Figure 1-106. Cross IBM i join AT911.0 

Notes: 

– Local system 

– Remote (or LPAR) DRDA accessible databases 

– A combination of both of the above 

• It is possible to create reports using a federated or cross 

system join 

– The underlying database tables reside on multiple systems 

– All databases (both local and remote) must be DB2 for i5/OS 

• If you want to access data on another DRDA accessible platform (such 

as DB2 LUW) you will need to acquire the specific add-on data adapter 

for that database 

• CAUTION: possible performance impacts 




Exporting a domain to another system (1 of 2) 

• To export a domain with its objects 3 steps are needed 

Figure 1-107. Exporting a domain to another system (1 of 2) AT911.0 

Notes: 

– Create DOMAIN with SAME name and Href as the original one on 

target installation 

– Copy report procedures contained in the original domain 

• /qibm/UserData/webquery/ibi/webfocus76/basedir/group003 

• (Contains objects stored in domain Group003) 

– Copy metadata referenced by reports 

• /qibm/UserData/webquery/ibi/apps/baseapp 

• (Contains metadata for ALL reports) 

Here’s the steps to export a domain to another system. 

1. Create a DOMAIN with the same name & href as the original one on the target system 

2. Copy report procedures contained in the original document 

3. Copy Metadata referenced by the reports 

• This is the same procedure you used when you imported the Jackie Jansen demo onto 

the system Here’s the steps to refresh your memory 

On the import side. 


From DB2 Web Query create a domain called DB2WBQRY 

Verify that the href is DB2WBQRY and then, via the properties tab, rename the domain to 

DB2 Web Query Demo. Actually, if you don’t want it to say “demo” the display name can be 

anything you want. 

To verify the href, right mouse click on the new domain, look at the properties tab. You 

should see “Href: db2wbqry/db2wbqry.htm”. If you have used the domain name db2wbqry 




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find all the report linkages and update them to your new domain name (href). 

Next you need to copy some files from your PC to the IFS. You have two easy choices. You 

can use iSeries Navigator or you can use network drives. Since many users aren’t 

completely comfortable using these tools I have included fairly detailed instructions on both 

approaches available for moving the files between the PC and the System i IFS. 

iSeries Navigator 

Open iSeries Navigator and navigate down the following chain and select basedir. 

File Systems \ Integrated File System \ Root \ QIBM \ UserData \ webquery \ ibi \ 

webfocus76 \ basedir 

After you select basedir you should see multiple folders in the right hand panel including 

your new db2wbqry. 

Open up Windows Explorer and navigate to and select DB2 Web Query Reports. The right 

hand panel will show a folder called db2wbqry. Drag db2wbqry and drop it on the right hand 

panel open in iSeries navigator. Basically you are taking the PC folder and replacing the 

System i folder of the same name. 

From iSeries Navigator drill down to the files in File Systems \ Integrated File System \ Root 

\ QIBM \ UserData \ webquery \ ibi \ apps \ baseapp. Drag and drop the contents of the 

Metadata folder on your PC into the baseapp directory. 

This will overwrite the CEN_xxxxxx master files you created when you executed the 

tutorials. It will create the master files with the required OLAP dimensions and foreign key 

support. 

Skip using windows explorer. 

Map network drive (alternative approach to iSeries Navigator) 

Create a network drive \\systemname\QIBM\userdata\webquery\ibi\. 

Display the folders in webfocus76\basedir. One of them will be your new DB2WBQRY. 

Move the DB2WBQRY directory from your PC onto the network drive (in the basedir 

folder). You should get a message asking if you want to replace the existing DB2WBQRY 

directory. Say yes to all. If you don’t get that message you have done something wrong. Go 

back to step 2 and try again. 

Go back to the root directory on your network drive. Drill down to the files in apps\baseapp. 

Copy the contents of Metadata into the baseapp directory. 

This will overwrite the CEN_xxxxxx master files you created when you executed the 

tutorials. It will create the master files with the required OLAP dimensions and foreign key 

support. 



Exporting a domain to another system (2 of 2) 

Figure 1-108. Exporting a domain to another system (2 of 2) AT911.0 

Notes: 

To determine what synonyms a report/graph is using: 

These are the steps you would use to prepare the DB2 Web Query Domains you want to 

distribute. 

Click Properties on the DOMAIN 

Click Details 

Notice the Master Files the Domain is using. 





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Exporting: Create domain 

• From DB2 Web Query create a 

domain with the same name as the 

one where the objects were originally 

created (for example Group003) 

– Right click on DOMAIN and select New 

domain 

Note: if the domain name is not exactly 

eight characters long, Href will likely 

not match!!! 

• Verify that the Href is the same name 

(for example, Group003) 

– To verify the Href, right mouse click on the 

new domain, look at the properties tab 

– In this example you should see “Href: 

Group003/Group003.htm” 




Figure 1-109. Exporting: Create domain AT911.0 

Notes: 




Exporting: Using i5/OS commands 

• On source system 

– Create SAVFs to hold the DOMAIN with its objects and METADATA 

• CRTSAVF FILE(QGPL/GROUP003) 

• CRTSAVF FILE(QGPL/METADATA) 

– Save domain and metadata 

• SAV DEV('/qsys.lib/qgpl.lib/group003.file') 

OBJ(('/qibm/UserData/webquery/ibi/webfocus76/basedir/group003' *INCLUDE)) 

DTACPR(*YES) 

• SAV DEV('/qsys.lib/qgpl.lib/metadata.file') 

OBJ(('/qibm/UserData/webquery/ibi/apps/baseapp/cen_o*' *INCLUDE)) 

• On target system 

– Create SAVFs to hold the DOMAIN with its objects and METADATA 

• CRTSAVF FILE(QGPL/GROUP003) 

• CRTSAVF FILE(QGPL/METADATA) 

– FTP savf from source to target system in BINARY 

– Restore domain with its objects and metadata 

• RST DEV('/qsys.lib/qgpl.lib/group003.file') 

OBJ(('/qibm/UserData/webquery/ibi/webfocus76/basedir/group003')) 

• RST DEV('/qsys.lib/qgpl.lib/metadata.file') 

OBJ(('/qibm/UserData/webquery/ibi/apps/baseapp/cen_o*')) 

Note: user profile to perform commands MUST be in MRADMIN group 

In this example domain name is Group003 and metadata name is cen_orders 

Figure 1-110. Exporting: Using i5/OS commands AT911.0 

Notes: 


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Exporting: Copying objects using your pc 

• Use your PC as a bridge between the two systems 




Figure 1-111. Exporting: Copying objects using your pc AT911.0 

Notes: 

– Map a network drive using default share QIBM on your source system 

NET USE J: \\your_source_system\QIBM 

– Copy the directory containing reports to your PC 

/qibm/UserData/webquery/ibi/webfocus76/basedir/group003 contains 

objects stored in domain Group003 

– Map a network drive using default share QIBM on your target system 

NET USE J: \\your_target_system\QIBM 

– Copy the directory containing reports from your PC to the target 

system /qibm/UserData/webquery/ibi/webfocus76/basedir/group003 

contains objects stored in folder Group003 

• Repeat the process for METADATA used by reports 

– /qibm/UserData/webquery/ibi/apps/baseapp contains objects ALL 

metadata 


Here’s the method used when we exported the Jackie Jansen Demo. As you can see DB2 

Web Query bridges both the i5/OS environment as well as the mapped network 

environment. 



Using RUNWEBQRY to execute reports 

• RUNWEBQRY i5/OS Command 

Figure 1-112. Using RUNWEBQRY to execute reports AT911.0 

Notes: 

– Provides spooled and Database file support for reports 

– Must be registered as a named user in DB2 WebQuery or have 

enough authority to submit a job on behalf of another user profile who 

is a valid named user. 





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Example of executing RUNWEBQRY on Gross Profit 

Ranking Report 




Figure 1-113. Example of executing RUNWEBQRY on Gross Profit Ranking Report AT911.0 

Notes: 


Let’s see what we need to do to execute the Gross Profit Ranking Report. Highlight the 

Report and click properties 



Gather needed information from report properties 

Figure 1-114. Gather needed information from report properties AT911.0 

Notes: 

When we Right-Click the report and select properties we have the information we need for 

the RUNWEBQRY Command. 

The Domain HREF 

The Folder HREF 


And the FEX name (the file that contains the report definition) 




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DB2 Web Query services 

DB2 Web Query Getting Started Services 

• Advanced DB2 Web Query Skills Transfer 

– Best Practices 

– Additional Features Skill Transfer 




• DB2 Web Query SDK Enablement 

– Use Lab Services to help implement the DB2 Web Query SDK. We can provide skills transfer and 

custom built assets to move your SDK project forward quickly. 

• DB2 Web Query Implementation Services 

– Use Lab Services expertise to quickly create production ready reports for your environment. 

• SQL Performance Workshop 

– Learn how to administer and tune your SQL workload from DB2 Web Query. 

Contact teven@us.ibm.com or visit 

www.ibm.com/systems/services/labservices 

Figure 1-115. DB2 Web Query services AT911.0 

Notes: 




Education links 

• Getting Started with DB2 Web Query Redbook 

– Tutorial Driven 

– Download Sample Database 

– http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247214.html?Open 

• Distance (Web) Learning 

– Getting Started (OV440) 

• http://www- 

304.ibm.com/jct03001c/services/learning/ites.wss/us/en?pageType=course_search&sortBy=5& 

searchType=1&sortDirection=9&includeNotScheduled=15&rowStart=0&rowsToReturn=20&max 

SearchResults=200&language=en&country=us&searchString=ov440 

– Implementation Workshop (OV550) 

• http://www- 

304.ibm.com/jct03001c/services/learning/ites.wss/us/en?pageType=course_search&sortBy=5& 

searchType=1&sortDirection=9&includeNotScheduled=15&rowStart=0&rowsToReturn=20&max 

SearchResults=200&language=en&country=us&searchString=ov550 

• E-Learning Modules 

– Self paced, downloadable end user training 

– http://education.informationbuilders.com/edu/courses/elearning/systemi.jsp 

• DB2 SQL and Query Performance Workshop 

– Building the DB2 for i Database Administration (DBA) skills 

• http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/software/db2/db2performance.html 

Figure 1-116. Education links AT911.0 

Notes: 





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Building a DB2 Web Query community 

• New DB2 Web Query Site 

– Registration Recommended 

• KnowledgeBase 

• Forums 

• Links to Additional Information 

• Expert BLOGs 

• WIKI 

• Links to other pertinent Information 




Figure 1-117. Building a DB2 Web Query community AT911.0 

Notes: 

http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/spaces/DB2WebQuery 

• Supplements www.ibm.com/systems/i/db2/webquery 




Questions and answers 

Figure 1-118. Questions and answers AT911.0 

Notes: 





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Course summary 




Having completed this course, you should be able to: 

• Use, implement and support the new Web-based query and 

report writing product IBM DB2 Web Query for IBM i through 

lecture with examples 

Figure 1-119. Course summary AT911.0 

Notes: 




Cross-industry solutions 

What Technical Training offers 

Figure 1-120. What Technical Training offers AT911.0 

Notes: 

Technical 

Training 

Technical 

Conferences 

Onsite/Custom 

Training 

� Systems, servers, storage 

� Solutions 

� Many curriculum areas 

� 25+ conferences worldwide 

annually 

� Latest products, solutions and 

emerging technologies 

� Private/onsite classes 

� On demand curriculum 

Delivery Methods 

� Classroom with hands � Instructor-led online 

on lab training classes 

� Instructor mentoring � Self-paced virtual 

… helping clients successfully implement missioncritical 

technology solutions 





� Career training paths 

� Certification 

� Certification 

opportunities 

� Network with peers and 

subject matter experts 

� Custom training 

solutions 

� Blended learning

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Additional Technical Training 

• What’s next? Check out the following technical training 

courses: 




Figure 1-121. Additional Technical Training AT911.0 

Notes: 

–Basic 

• OD040 

–Advanced 

• OD050 

– Tech Training Conference – by geo 

• Interested in other free Test Drive topics? see 

– www.ibm.com/training/stg/testdrive 

• For complete technical training catalog, see 

– www.ibm.com/training 




Lab Services offerings 

Power Services 

Advanced Copy Services 

for PowerHA on IBM i 

Systems Director Services 

System Software 

Figure 1-122. Lab Services offerings AT911.0 

Notes: 

– Express 

– Standard 

– Enterprise 

SWAT/SWOT IT 

Optimization Analysis 

Workshop 

PowerCare Services 

Performance tuning 

(system, application, and 

database) 

Coming soon! 

System x Services 

IBM Systems Director 

– Training, Design, and Planning 

Workshop with Implementation 

Services 

– Planning and Design Workshop 

Linux OS Deployment using 

xCAT 

– BladeCenter 

– Linux OS Deployment oniDataplex 

IBM eX5 Technology & 

Virtualization Services 

– eX5 Proof of Concept 

– eX5 Virtualization Enablement 

Workshop 

Cloud Services 

– Design Workshop 

– CloudBurst Upgrade 

– Custom Cloud Enablement 

Mainframe Services 

(System z) 

DFSMShsm Health Check 

System z Platform 

Performance Diagnosis and 

Remediation 

z/OS Environmental Health 

Inspection 

TKLM Tape and Disk 

Encryption Services 

z/OS Security Health Check 

Data Center Services IT Optimization 

Consulting 

Power and Cooling Trends and IT Systems Rationalization Study 

Data Center Best Practices Advanced Virtualization Rapid 

IBM Measurement and 

Assessment 

Management Technologies (MMT) 

-- Data Center Thermal Analysis 

Active Energy Manager 

Implementation Jumpstart 

Data Center Power & Cooling 

Planning for iDataplex 

Data Center Thermal Analysis and 

Cloud Infrastructure Workshop 

IBM IT Systems Energy Efficiency 

Assessment 

Cost Allocation Optimization 

Workshop 

Optimization 





Storage Services 

Storage Sen$e: Storage 

Optimization Consulting 

– XIV Migration Services 

TS7650 ProtecTIER 

Deduplication Services 

IBM Certified Secure Data 

Overwrite Service 

Technical Project 

Management 

Training & Technical 

Events 

Training is available World-wide for 

the following Systems categories: 

• Power Systems 

• System x 

• System z 

• System Storage 

Delivery of courses: 

– Rapid Optimization Analysis 

– Storage Optimization Workshop 

– Storage Optimization Study 

XIV Implementation, 

Replication and Migration 

– XIV Implementation and 

Replication Services 

– Instructor-Led-Online (ILO) 

– eLearning 

– Classroom 

– On-site - Custom delivery

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