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DB2 Web Query for IBM i
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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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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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pref Course description

DB2 Web Query for IBM i
Duration: Half day
Purpose
Train attendees how to use, implement and support the new
Web-based query and report writing product DB2 Web Query for IBM i
Audience
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.
Prerequisites
You should have an understanding of IBM i and i5/OS concepts.
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.
Contents
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!
– 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.
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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
• In this topic, you will:

– Overview DB2 Web Query
Figure 1-4. Overview AT911.0
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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
– 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
Figure 1-6. Today’s Mid-market BI landscape AT911.0
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DB2 for i enablers for DW

• DB2 Engine • Management
– SQL Query Engine (SQE) – On Demand Performance Center
• 5x Query Performance Improvement • Business Intelligence
• Real time statistics – DB2 Web Query
• Autonomic Indexes
• Star Schema Awareness
– Database Parallelism
– Materialized Query Tables
– Encoded Vector Indexing
– Remote Journaling (Trickle Feed)
*See detailed certified benchmark results at http://www.sap.com/solutions/benchmark/bimxl.epx
Figure 1-7. DB2 for i enablers for DW AT911.0
Notes:
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.
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Upgrade into BASE product from Query/400

• The BASE product:
– 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
Figure 1-8. Upgrade into BASE product from Query/400 AT911.0
Notes:
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.
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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 Database
Server
• Start Small, Grow Big
OLAP
– DB2 Web Query provides FOUNDATON Server
– Add additional features per requirements
Report
• Security/Auditability Server
Web
– All the data in ONE PLACE Server
– No Viruses, No “Patch Tuesday”
ETL
• DB2 Query Optimization Server
– 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
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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
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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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DB2 Web Query enhancement

• 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
Named User Pricing New Run Time Pricing
Tier Number of Price* Tier Number Number Price*
Named Users of of Run
“Authors Time
” Groups
P05 40 $15,200
P05 4 5 $6,000
P10 80 $32,000
P10 4 10 $10,400
P20 150 $57,600
P20 8 20 $23,200
US list prices, subject to change without notice
•Assumes upgrade into QU2 from QU1
Figure 1-11. DB2 Web Query enhancement AT911.0
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DB2 Web Query: Making information easily

accessible
Report
Assist
OLAP Analysts or
3-Click Developers
Guided Ad
Hoc
Internal
2-Click
Dashboards
Business Users
1-Click And Executives
Run Time User
1-Click
Email External – Customers, Partners, Citizens

Others
0-Click
Figure 1-12. DB2 Web Query: Making information easily accessible AT911.0
Notes:
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!
V5.4
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DB2 Web Query interface
Figure 1-13. DB2 Web Query interface AT911.0
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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.
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Active reports: Disconnected support

• Self-contained analytical reports
– 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
Figure 1-14. Active reports: Disconnected support AT911.0
Notes:
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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Portable analytics: Active reports (1 of 3)

• 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 e-
mail 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
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• Perfect for large scale information delivery applications in
which extensive user training is not possible/desired
– 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
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On-Line Analytical Processing feature

• DB2 Web Query OLAP features combines
– 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 19
Figure 1-18. On-Line Analytical Processing feature AT911.0
Notes:
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
needed for OLAP analysis)
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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
• 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.
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Web Query spreadsheet client

• Benefits:
– 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
Figure 1-20. Web Query spreadsheet client AT911.0
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Web Query spreadsheet client guided ad hoc
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.
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SQL server adapter

• Benefits:
– 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!
* Performance considerations apply
Figure 1-22. SQL server adapter AT911.0
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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
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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.
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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

– Overview Report Assistant
• Build a Summary Report
• Build a Detailed Report
• Use Excel Output Option
• Link Summary to Detail via Drill-Down
Figure 1-25. Report assistant AT911.0
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Report assistant
Figure 1-26. Report assistant AT911.0
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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

– Overview Graph assistant
• Build Bar Graph
• Link Bar Graph to Detail Report via
Drill-Down
Figure 1-27. Graph assistant AT911.0
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Graphing assistant
Figure 1-28. Graphing assistant AT911.0
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Similar to Report Assistant, an easy to use graphing assistant allows users to build
powerful graphs/charts in over 100 different styles.
You can also have drill downs, parameterized selection, headings/footers, and so on.
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Graph assistant
Figure 1-29. Graph assistant AT911.0
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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.
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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
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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

– Web Enable QRY/400
• Build Metadata Over QRY/400
• Build Report Over QRY/400
Figure 1-31. Web Enable QRY/400 AT911.0
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Web Enable Query/400 definitions
Then Modify with

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

– Overview Active reports
• Use Active Reports for Analysis
Figure 1-33. Active reports AT911.0
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WebFOCUS Active Report
Figure 1-34. WebFOCUS Active Report AT911.0
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WebFOCUS Active Report - Microsoft Internet Explorer screen is displayed.
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OLAP reports

– Overview OLAP Reports
• Use OLAP Reports for Analysis
Figure 1-35. OLAP reports AT911.0
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On-Line Analytical Processing
Figure 1-36. On-Line Analytical Processing AT911.0
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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
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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
– Add columns/cross tabs from dimensions
• Save Report
– Excel, Active Report, OLAP report
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Figure 1-38. OLAP tabs AT911.0
Notes:
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
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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
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Figure 1-40. OLAP Control Panel AT911.0
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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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OLAP dimension building (1 of 2)

• Requires Developer
Workbench
• Select Modeling View
tab
• Expand table icons to
see field names
• Right click
dimensions
– Add Hierarchy
– Levels
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Figure 1-41. OLAP dimension building (1 of 2) AT911.0
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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
– To include one
column twice double
define the column in
the metadata
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Figure 1-42. OLAP dimension building (2 of 2) AT911.0
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Figure 1-43. OLAP analysis demonstration AT911.0
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• 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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Figure 1-44. Break: 15 minutes AT911.0
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Developers workbench

– Overview developers workbench
Figure 1-45. Developers workbench AT911.0
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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,
sqlserver, db2 on aix, you’ll need adapters from information Builders.
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HTML composer

– 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
Figure 1-47. HTML composer AT911.0
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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
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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
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Creating dashboards with HTML composer
Figure 1-50. Creating dashboards with HTML composer AT911.0
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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.
Today is strictly technical, how do we create these web pages.
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Highly parameterized reports (1 of 2)
Figure 1-51. Highly parameterized reports (1 of 2) AT911.0
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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
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Spreadsheet client

– Overview Spreadsheet client
Figure 1-53. Spreadsheet client AT911.0
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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
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Report Broker
• In this exercise, you will:

– Overview of Report Broker
Figure 1-55. Report Broker AT911.0
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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
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Who can schedule a report?

• Two levels of profiles in Report Broker:
– 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
Figure 1-57. Who can schedule a report? AT911.0
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End user interface

• To create a schedule, right click on a report and select
Schedule
User
Developer
Figure 1-58. End user interface AT911.0
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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
– 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
Figure 1-59. First distribution method: Email AT911.0
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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
– 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
Figure 1-60. Second distribution method: Printer AT911.0
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Third distribution method: Web Query

• 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
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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
– Only “wakes up” every n minutes
• If report is set every minute but interval is 5,
it will only run every five minutes
Figure 1-62. Frequency AT911.0
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Report options
• Several formats can be used
– 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
Figure 1-63. Report options AT911.0
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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
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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
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Advanced
• Can set the priority level
– 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
Figure 1-66. Advanced AT911.0
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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
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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 sub-
folders
– 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
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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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Software Development Kit

– Overview SDK
• 5733-QU4
• SOA Toolkit
Figure 1-69. Software Development Kit AT911.0
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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:

– 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
Figure 1-70. DB2 Web Query Software Development Kit: 5733QU4 AT911.0
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Integration with PHP
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
Figure 1-71. Integration with PHP AT911.0
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DB2 Web Query for IBM i SOA Toolkit (1 of 7)

• What is the SOA toolkit??
– 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 <iframe> 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
Figure 1-72. DB2 Web Query for IBM i SOA Toolkit (1 of 7) AT911.0
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Easy Integration! Reports
Graphs
Links
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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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Advanced topics

– Overview advanced topics
• Metadata
• Security
• User Management
Figure 1-79. Advanced topics AT911.0
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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
– 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
Figure 1-80. Domain name AT911.0
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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
the eight characters.
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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
– 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!
Figure 1-81. Access to domains (1 of 2) AT911.0
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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.
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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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Access to domains (2 of 2)
• Create a domain named NICKDOM1
Administrator Developer Basic User

Group Profile MRADMIN MDNICKDOM1 MUNICKDOM1
name
Create YES
Domain
Create sub- YES YES
folder
Create Report YES YES
Change YES YES
Report
Run Report YES YES YES
Figure 1-82. Access to domains (2 of 2) AT911.0
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Here’s an example of operations authority to a domain called NickDom1 The next visual
shows the steps to assign users to these authorities.
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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
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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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Base licensing model
Figure 1-84. Base licensing model AT911.0
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Run time user enablement licensing model
Figure 1-85. Run time user enablement licensing model AT911.0
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Run time user enablement (1 of 3)

Less secure environment
MUALLREPOR (Domain MU group

profile)
HRUSER01
....
HRUSER12
PURCHUSR01
....
PURCHUSR15 One domain
RDUSER01
....
RDUSER12
SALEREP01
....
SALESREP67
Figure 1-86. Run time user enablement (1 of 3) AT911.0
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More secure environment
MUHUMANRES (Domain MU group

profile)
HRUSER01
....
HRUSER12
MUPURCHASE (Domain MU group

profile)
PURCHUSR01
....
PURCHUSR15 Four domains
MURESEARCH (Domain MU group
profile)
RDUSER01
....
RDUSER12
MUSALESMKT (Domain MU group

profile)
SALESREP01
....
SALESREP67
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Now you have a choice!
• Option 1: • Option 2:
– 5 Developers – 5 Developers
– 95 Users SAME – 95 Users
– P20 System – P20 System
– 5 Domains – 5 Domains
• 5733QU2 Base • 5733QU2 Base

– Includes 6 user profiles – Includes 6 user profiles
– $9,600 – $9,600
• 94 additional users • 5733QU2 Option 4
– (5 + 95) needed – 6 – $9,600
included • 4 additional users
– $400 each
– (5 + 5) needed – 6 included
– $37,600
– $400 each
– $1,600 Saved
• Total: $47,200 $26,400!!!!
• Total: $20,800
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DB2 Web Query security (1 of 3)

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.
Figure 1-89. DB2 Web Query security (1 of 3) AT911.0
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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.
The QUERY/400 Adapter creates metadata whenever you import *QRYDFN objecting into
DB2 Web Query.
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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!
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example, DB2 for i5/OS, DB2 for AIX, Oracle, SQL Server, etc.
DB2 Web Query.
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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.
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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)
• 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
Figure 1-92. DB2 Web Query metadata (1 of 2) AT911.0
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example, DB2 for i5/OS, DB2 for AIX, Oracle, SQL Server, and so on.
DB2 Web Query.
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Metadata objects (1 of 3)
• For each metadata, two files are automatically created in
/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
Figure 1-93. Metadata objects (1 of 3) AT911.0
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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
metadata name when creating the metadata or overwriting the original object name.
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• Master files .mas extension
– 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
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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.
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• 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
• 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
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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
Or Use the Developer Workbench to delete them.
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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
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!
Figure 1-96. DB2 Web Query metadata (2 of 2) AT911.0
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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)
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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
intuitive.
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SQL views
• Create joins in SQL views (Create metadata against the views)
– 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
Figure 1-97. SQL views AT911.0
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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.
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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
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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
access by all functions within DB2 Web Query
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Report created joins

• 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
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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.
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Library lists: Step one

• Select “One-part name” during metadata creation process
(DB2 CLI Only)
– Removes hard coding of library
Figure 1-100. Library lists: Step one AT911.0
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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
recognized by DB2 Web Query. For example, if you are using the initial program (specified
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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.
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Library lists: Step two

• Set library list
– 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
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
Figure 1-101. Library lists: Step two AT911.0
Notes:
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:
1. Copy/paste the following source code into a new source file member. It is named
CLI_EXIT.
PGM PARM(&USER)
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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)
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Details of exit point creation

1. Copy/paste the following source code into a new source file member. It is named
CLI_EXIT.
PGM PARM(&USER)
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
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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
/qibm/UserData/webquery/ibi/srv76/wfs/etc/edasprof.prf
Figure 1-105. Adding connections to DRDA accessible databases AT911.0
Notes:
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.
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• 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
– 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
Figure 1-106. Cross IBM i join AT911.0
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Exporting a domain to another system (1 of 2)

• To export a domain with its objects 3 steps are needed
– 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)
Figure 1-107. Exporting a domain to another system (1 of 2) AT911.0
Notes:
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.
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Exporting a domain to another system (2 of 2)

To determine what synonyms a report/graph is using:
Figure 1-108. Exporting a domain to another system (2 of 2) AT911.0
Notes:
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
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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:
Here’s the i5/OS commands to perform distribution via Save/Restore and FTP.
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Exporting: Copying objects using your pc

• Use your PC as a bridge between the two systems
– 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
Figure 1-111. Exporting: Copying objects using your pc AT911.0
Notes:
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.
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Using RUNWEBQRY to execute reports

• RUNWEBQRY i5/OS Command
– 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.
Figure 1-112. Using RUNWEBQRY to execute reports AT911.0
Notes:
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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
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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
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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
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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 http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/spaces/DB2WebQuery
• Links to other pertinent Information
• Supplements www.ibm.com/systems/i/db2/webquery
Figure 1-117. Building a DB2 Web Query community AT911.0
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Questions and answers
Figure 1-118. Questions and answers AT911.0
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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:
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What Technical Training offers
Systems, servers, storage

Technical Career training paths
Cross-industry solutions
Solutions
Training Many curriculum areas Certification
25+ conferences worldwide Certification

Technical
annually opportunities
Conferences Network with peers and
Latest products, solutions and
emerging technologies subject matter experts
Onsite/Custom Private/onsite classes Custom training

Training On demand curriculum solutions
Blended learning
Classroom with hands Instructor-led online

Delivery Methods on lab training classes
Instructor mentoring Self-paced virtual
… helping clients successfully implement mission-

critical technology solutions
Figure 1-120. What Technical Training offers AT911.0
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Additional Technical Training

• What’s next? Check out the following technical training
courses:
– 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
Figure 1-121. Additional Technical Training AT911.0
Notes:
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Lab Services offerings

Power Services System x Services Mainframe Services Storage Services
(System z)
Advanced Copy Services IBM Systems Director DFSMShsm Health Check Storage Sen$e: Storage
for PowerHA on IBM i – Training, Design, and Planning
System z Platform Optimization Consulting
Workshop with Implementation
– Rapid Optimization Analysis
Systems Director Services Services Performance Diagnosis and
– Planning and Design Workshop – Storage Optimization Workshop
Remediation
– Express – Storage Optimization Study
Linux OS Deployment using
– Standard z/OS Environmental Health XIV Implementation,
xCAT
– Enterprise Inspection Replication and Migration
– BladeCenter
SWAT/SWOT IT – Linux OS Deployment oniDataplex TKLM Tape and Disk – XIV Implementation and
Replication Services
Optimization Analysis IBM eX5 Technology & Encryption Services
– XIV Migration Services
Workshop Virtualization Services z/OS Security Health Check TS7650 ProtecTIER
– eX5 Proof of Concept
PowerCare Services – eX5 Virtualization Enablement Deduplication Services
Workshop
Performance tuning IBM Certified Secure Data
Cloud Services Overwrite Service
(system, application, and – Design Workshop
database) – CloudBurst Upgrade Technical Project
– Custom Cloud Enablement Management
System Software Data Center Services IT Optimization Training & Technical
Consulting Events
Coming soon! Power and Cooling Trends and IT Systems Rationalization Study Training is available World-wide for
Data Center Best Practices Advanced Virtualization Rapid the following Systems categories:
IBM Measurement and Assessment • Power Systems
Management Technologies (MMT) Cloud Infrastructure Workshop • System x
-- Data Center Thermal Analysis
IBM IT Systems Energy Efficiency • System z
Active Energy Manager Assessment • System Storage
Implementation Jumpstart Delivery of courses:
Cost Allocation Optimization
Data Center Power & Cooling Workshop – Instructor-Led-Online (ILO)
Planning for iDataplex – eLearning
Data Center Thermal Analysis and – Classroom
Optimization © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010 – On-site - Custom delivery
Figure 1-122. Lab Services offerings AT911.0
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(Course code AT91)

June 2010 edition

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Duration: Half day

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What this unit is about

What you should be able to do

IBM Systems Education Test Drives for Power

• See complete schedule:

© Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

IBM Technical Training

• Expert instructors, world-class

• Multiple delivery options, including

• IBM Technical Conferences explore

Figure 1-2. IBM Technical Training AT911.0

© Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 1-3. Course objectives AT911.0

• In this topic, you will:

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Figure 1-4. Overview AT911.0

© Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

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

Today’s Mid-market BI landscape

• Mid-market companies have different

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

DB2 for i enablers for DW

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

© Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

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

Upgrade into BASE product from Query/400

– Leverages the LATEST in DB2 for IBM i Query Optimization

© Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

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

What is different about DB2 Web Query

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

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DB2 Web Query enhancement

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

DB2 Web Query: Making information easily

Run Time User

Email External – Customers, Partners, Citizens

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DB2 Web Query interface

© Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

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