Your V8 NFM upgrade is complete. Now what?

(Willie Favero) You are now running in DB2 Version 8 new function mode (NFM). Take a deep breath and give yourself a good pat on the back. You did good. However, completing your upgrade to V8 NFM really means that it is time to start planning your next upgrade, your upgrade to DB2 9 for z/OS. You see, all of the work you have just completed as put a new DB2 infrastructure in place. You have started to move DB2 to 64 bit. V8 took care of the database services address space and the IRLM. You've gained some he advantages in storage, CPU, and performance. DB2 V8 though was just the start. There is so much more to come.

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