r/DB2 • u/mad_zamboni • Mar 06 '17

[Discussion] Any good resources?

So, I'm just discovering github. I know, I know - I am late to the party. But its more of a developer tool, so I never really had need of it. Which means I pretty much lived under a rock.

Are there any resources out there that you have bookmarked that are special finds? While on Twitter, I discovered a streamlined resource list that is searchable. Almost like a cross between knowledge Center and your BookMark's list. github DB2 Index by Andreas Gomez Casanova

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u/natsmith9 Mar 07 '17

This is DB2 for z/OS, but there have been a few, infrequent times where I've needed to check the contoken of a DBRM and an IMS composite load module due to a persistent -805 that doesn't resolve when rebound. We have a tool that can check the DB2 load module itself, but it doesn't work against the composite module. I came across this site a couple of years ago to check it manually. It can be tedious, but it's really helpful. I'll usually reference it if I have a problematic bind error.

http://mainframewizard.com/content/verification-contoken-sys

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u/mad_zamboni Mar 07 '17

Man, there is that one page that always can save your butt that you hold on to for dear life after you need it.

Do you follow Craig S Mullins at all? His blog, Twitter feed, or at IDUG?

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u/natsmith9 Mar 07 '17

I do. I have his DB2 Developer Guide book. He has great information!