IBM i October Announcements

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Web Query på Power i

IBM Power Systems

Christer Ahlstedt

Iptor Konsult AB


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Web-based query and report writing product that replaces IBM Query for iSeries (Query/400) Base Product

– Report and graphing Assistants– Power Painter– Spreadsheet integration– Web-enable Query/400 report– DB2 for i5/OS Federated Queries

Additional IBM Features– Active Reports (Disconnected)– On Line Analytical Processing– Automatic Report Distribution / Intelligent Bursting – Developer’s Workbench

Advanced metadata creationSQL WizardHTML Layout Painter

Additional Add-On Available – ERP System Integration– 250+ Database/Cube/Mining Connectors– Extract/Transformation/Load– Visual Discovery– MS Excel Add-In

Product Overview: Web Based Query and Reporting


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Heterogeneous or Homogeneous

Operational Data

External Data

Query/Reporting

Data Mining

Multidimensional Analysis

InformationalData

IntranetExtranetInternet

Query/Reporting Solution with OLAP enablement


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DB2 Web Query interface


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Report Assistant


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Report Assistant: Drill Down


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Graph Assistant


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Graph Assistant


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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


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Output Reports and Graphs to:

HTML PDF Excel 97/2k/2k w formula's Active Reports Postscript

DB2 for i5/OS table

Excel 95 Doc with and without page breaks WK1 DIF Lotus Tab Delimited XML


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MS Excel Integration

DB2 Web Query has excellent MS Excel integration Dynamically generates fully formatted Excel spreadsheets

– W/ Drilldowns, Formulas, Summations, Color-coding & more Improves end user productivity; reduces errors

Hyperlinks/Drilldowns

Formulas/Summations

Color-Coding


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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 w/o 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 System i


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Active Reports


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On-Line Analytical Processing (OLAP)


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DB2 Web Query Enhanced Metadata

• Excellent Date understanding and added functionality including Date decomposition (Year, Quarter, Month, Day)

• Creation of Hierarchies and Dimensions• 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


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Automated Delivery Of Information– On Scheduled Basis

Through Admin GUIDaily, Weekly, Specific Days, exclude rules, etc.

– On Event BasisSome 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

Report Scheduling and Distribution


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News

Using the Spreadsheet as a client

Accessing Microsoft SQL Server data

Embedding the reporting environment into .NET applications with the Software Development Toolkit


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Web Query Spreadsheet ClientBenefits

– 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

Copyright 2007, Information Builders. Slide 18


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Web Query Spreadsheet ClientGuided ad hoc within Excel

Utilize DB2 Web Query security

Copyright 2007, Information Builders. Slide 19


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Web Query Spreadsheet ClientApplications: Excel dashboard


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Web Query Spreadsheet ClientTemplates


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Web Query Spreadsheet ClientData Range Properties

Query definition

– Save query definition

Refresh (data)

– Enable background refresh

– Refresh every

– Refresh data on file open

Formatting and layout

– Preserve cell formatting

– Adjust column width


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Coming in 2009: SQL Server Adapter

SQL Server Adapter

– 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*

* Performance considerations apply


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Coming in 2009: SQL Server Adapter


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Integrating DB2 Web Query into .NET Applications

DB2 Web Query Software Development Kit is Required

– A set of Web Services that allow invocation of DB2 Web Query functions from within an application

– Enables 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, RPG, Cobol, etc.

Requires the BASE product to be installed (run time and development)

– Developer Workbench also a development requirement

– Run Time User Enablement required for Run Time

Simple to Deliver powerful BI content – Self service parameterized reports– Active reports and OLAP


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For More Information: www.ibm.com/systems/i/db2/webquery

Demos

– 40 minute overview

– 75 minute deeper dive

– Additional Webinars

Helpful Getting Started Tab

– Latest Installation Instructions

– Links to our “community”

– Education and RedBook Offerings

– Recent Articles (tips and techniques)

Additional Product Information

Access to Developer Workbench trial

Papers

– FAQs

– Why i for BI

– How Run Time Enablement Works


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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

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&maxSearchResults=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&maxSearchResults=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– Four classes scheduled for 2008

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


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DB2 Web Query Webinar Series

April 21: DB2 Web Query Report Broker.

– To view a replay of this webinar, go to: http://ibmstg.na3.acrobat.com/replaydb2webqueryreportbroker/event/registration.html

May 5: Integrating DB2 Web Query with Microsoft® products. – http://ibmstg.connectpro.acrobat.com/power050509e/event/registration.html

May 19: Raising the analytics bar with DB2 Web Query Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) feature. – http://ibmstg.connectpro.acrobat.com/powerb051909e/event/registration.html

June 2: Jump start implementations with DB2 Web Query ecosystem solutions! – http://ibmstg.connectpro.acrobat.com/powerb060209e/event/registration.html

June 16: Are you getting the maximum performance out of your DB2 Web Query reports? – http://ibmstg.connectpro.acrobat.com/powerb061609e/event/registration.html

June 30: Building and deploying Dashboards with DB2 Web Query Developer Workbench and Active Dashboards. – http://ibmstg.connectpro.acrobat.com/powerb063009e/event/registration.html

NOTE: ALL SESSIONS START AT 11:00 U.S. EASTERN TIME


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Building a DB2 Web Query Community

New DB2 Web Query Site – Registration Recommended

KnowledgeBase

Forums

Links to Additional Information

Expert BLOGs

WIKI

Links to other pertinent Information

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

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


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DB2 Web Query Publications

– Redbook: Getting Started with DB2 Web Query for System iwww.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247214.html

– How DB2 Web Query will help your Shopwww.mcpressonline.com/april-14-2008-vol-3-issue-7/database/db2/how-will-ibm-db2-web-query-for-system-i-benefit-your-shop.html

– DB2 Web Query Directions www.ibmsystemsmag.com/i5/march08/features/19668p1.aspx

– How Run Time User Enablement Workswww.ibm.com/systems/i/software/db2/pdf/DB2_Web_Query_Run_Time_User_Enablement.pdf

– Using SQL Views and Stored Procedures to control Security with DB2 Web Querywww-03.ibm.com/servers/enable/site/education/wp/13aae/13aae.pdf

– Know the Drill! DB2 Web Query Drill Downswww.mcpressonline.com/tips-techniques/database/techtip-know-the-drill.html

– Maximizing DB2 Web Query with SQL Query Enginewww.mcpressonline.com/database/db2/maximize-sql-query-engine-sqe-usage-of-your-db2-web-query-reports.html

– DB2 Web Query – Techniques to convert legacy date fieldswww.mcpressonline.com/tips-techniques/database/techtip-converting-legacy-date-fields-to-db2-web-query-dates-part-i.htmlwww.mcpressonline.com/database/db2/tech-tip-converting-legacy-date-fields-to-db2-web-query-dates-part-ii.html

– The Evolution of DB2 Web Query for I www.ibmsystemsmag.com/i5/september08/coverstory/21528p1.aspx

– A Powerful Brokerwww.ibmsystemsmag.com/i5/september08/features/21532p1.aspx

– Simplify Report Development with DB2 Web Query Business Views www.mcpressonline.com/database/db2/techtip-simplify-report-development-with-db2-web-query-business-views.html

– Making Better Use of DB2 Web Query with *LIBLwww.mcpressonline.com/database/db2/making-better-use-of-db2-web-query-with-*libl.html

– Exploit DB2 Web Query's Defined and Computed Fieldswww.mcpressonline.com/september-5-2008-vol-5-issue-35/tips-techniques/database/techtip-exploit-db2-web-querys-defined-and-computed-fields.html

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