why db2 is called as universal database?what is the storage
capacity of db2v9 n what are the advantages of db2
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Answer / guest1
IBM developed the RDBMS that can be used in any platform.
Say in Mainframe, Windows, Unix. That why it is so call UDB.
Regarding the space I'm not sure.
Advantages:
1) Builtin security. (Like Grand&Revoke)
2) It provides logical & Physical data independency.
3) You need not open& close as what we are doing in files.
4) Sorts will be internally performed at DSN07DB.
5) Recovery will be easy(Using the utility)
6) you can also create View which are called virtual tables.
This also give greater security on your table.
The above mentioned are few advantages of db2.
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Answer / kumar
The first answer talks about the codes rule.
When you look at the error message/SQL status, which
carries same information accross mainframe, windows UNIX.
this could be the reason. Suggestions please
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Answer / ankit chourasia
because this database is so flexible that it can support any high level language. and also its access criteria is so vast and fast that it produces wonders ..............its a super computer i call
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