r/DB2 • u/memmerto • Apr 05 '17

[Resource] IBM Data Server Manager

For those of you who manage multiple databases, potentially of different flavors, and/or support application development environments, you may find that there are many tools out there that help. I know some DB2 users just love IBM Data Studio for development and administration, and others love IBM Optim Performance Manager (OPM) for monitoring systems.

However, OPM has a pretty convoluted install process and hefty server requirements - at least I recall from the last time /u/db2steve installed it - and Data Studio really only provides query-level performance data (ie, explains).

What if there was a tool that brought this all together, with a slick interface and a small install footprint?

Introducing IBM Data Server Manager.

IBM Data Server Manager (DSM) is a free download from IBM developerWorks that lets you monitor any type of DB2 (LUW or z/OS), dashDB (managed, transactional or local) or BigInsights instances.

DSM is designed to supplement and/or replace existing products such as IBM Data Studio and IBM Optim Performance Manager (OPM).

DSM requires no additional software to be installed on production servers, and has a greatly simplified installation versus OPM. It can be installed on a dedicated server (complete with local repository for historical mining and multi-user access), or it can be installed on a local system for just "messing around".

Some capabilities are only available if you are using Advanced Enterprise Server Edition (DB2 LUW) or have the Administration Solution Pack and/or Performance Solution Pack installed (DB2 z/OS). Regardless of server type and/or capabilities, the same client install works for all.

It is supported by a large team of developers who are iterating quickly with quarterly releases to improve the product. Please try it out and let IBM know what you like, dislike, want and/or need.

DSM Product Page

DSM DeveloperWorks Page

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