DB2 Universal Database™ for iSeries™ is the relational database manager that is fully integrated on your iSeries. Because it is integrated on iSeries, DB2 Universal Database for iSeries is very easy to use and manage.
DB2 Universal Database for iSeries also provides a wealth of functions and features such as triggers, stored procedures, and dynamic bitmapped indexing that serve a wide variety of application types. These applications range from traditional host-based applications to client/server solutions to business intelligence applications.
As an interface to DB2 Universal Database for iSeries, the DB2® UDB Query Manager and SQL Development Kit adds an interactive query and report writing interface, as well as precompilers and tools to assist in writing SQL application programs in high-level programming languages. Conforming to the industry standard Structured Query Language (SQL), the SQL implementation for i5/OS™ operating system allows you to define, manipulate, query, and control access to your iSeries data. It works equally well with iSeries files and SQL tables.
The DB2 Universal Database for iSeries topic tells you about how to take advantage of DB2 Universal Database for iSeries to access and manage iSeries data, through an application or a user interface. Find how-to information, underlying concepts, reference information, or examples you are looking for here.