Re: Convert SAP Oracle Database to IBM DB2 Database??

From: Serge Rielau <srielau_at_ca.ibm.com>
Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:32:24 -0500
Message-ID: <611ta1F1sn9cmU1@mid.individual.net>


DA Morgan wrote:
> Serge Rielau wrote:

>> DA Morgan wrote:
>>> Serge Rielau wrote:
>>>> DA Morgan wrote:
>>>>> My testing of Oracle compression versus DB2 compression indicates that
>>>>> DB2 has some catching up to do.
>>>> Interesting, care to elaborate? Always thriving to improve...
>>>> Given Oracle's DeWitt clause I'll gladly accept any information you 
>>>> have by email as to not get you into trouble.
>>> Going to have to disappoint you this time for reasons I am sure you can
>>> appreciate.
>> So an unsubstantiated claim... Aside you should use DB2 9.5 to compare 
>> to Oracle 11

>
> If I'd used Oracle 11 I would have.
>
> But as long as you are actively participating how about a brief
> technical presentation from the expert explaining to us how compression
> in DB2 differs from that in Oracle 10g and 11g.
>
> Please include also information as to how headers are designed and how
> blocks are filled? Top down as in Informix for both Top-Down and
> Bottom-Up as in Oracle? Or some other means.
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/database/technology/archives/compression-in-11g-vs-db2-9-21173 Maybe we can also take the discussion there....

Cheers
Serge

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Serge Rielau
DB2 Solutions Development
IBM Toronto Lab
Received on Thu Feb 07 2008 - 20:32:24 CST

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