Db2 12.1 is now available

Since yesterday, November 14th, the new version Db2 12.1 is available. You can download Db2 12.1 from the usual Db2 fix packs by version page. I recommend to check the documentation for Db2 12.1 and to start with the section on what is new. Last, here is the formal announcement from earlier this year.

See you at IDUG EMEA, in person or as virtual attendee

The 2024 IDUG EMEA Db2 Tech Conference is just around the corner, starting the next weekend. You can still register to attend either in person in Valencia, Spain, or to follow virtually via streamed sessions. Because I use this blog to find my own stuff, here are some links to keep handy.

A look at local external tables in Db2

Surprising Db2 results or not?

My recent post about Db2 backup to S3 or Object Storage triggered a question. And the answer to it is that I wrote about external tables first in 2017, about 7 years ago. Since then, some features were added or changed for external tables and remote storage support, most recently in Db2 11.5.7 (AFAIK). With my new Db2 playground in place, I thought it was nice to test external tables again.

My adventure of fixing Windows 10 boot issues

Ventoy to the rescue to repair Windows 10

Since my early days with computers, friends and family have asked me for advice and to "take a look" at their current IT issues. Recently, a neighbor contacted me with a tough problem. A tower PC with Windows 10, which had been in use for 10 years and had many to him valuable programs installed, had crashed and could no longer be started. The recovery screen did not make any sense to him. My quick Internet search indicated that most advise centered around reinstalling Windows or getting a sledge hammer...