Re: name of SYSi database. was(Encrypt/Decrypt Image in IBMi)

Just wondering was there ever was a DB1 or DB, and isnt DB just short

for Database.

If you google 'DL1 Database' you'll find that there was a project by that
name though I personally doubt that is what led to the general term DB2.
There are lots of theories/stories/guesses as to why DB2 was named as it
was back in 1983 and I don't pretend to know the actual history. The one I
like best is that there was a variety of DB (database) products/offerings
prior to that (hierarchical for instance) and DB2 was used to indicate a
shift (new generation if you will) of DBMSs (database management systems).
into the world of relational.

On Sat, Jul 30, 2022 at 10:18 PM Frank Kolmann <Frank.Kolmann@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Just wondering was there ever was a DB1 or DB, and isnt DB just short
for Database.
As I recall the S38 AS400 Sysi never had a name for the file database,
they were completely integrated systems and one never even thought of
ISAM VTAM etc.
The beauty of having just one addressable data space even made disk
drives something one never considered.
Then along came the IFS, a backward step imo, but necessary to remain in
touch with other systems.
To me the hardware, database, and even software were all just one thing
called S38 AS400 or Sys i5
IMO a lot of IBMers , those from the Big Iron side . never truly
understood this. so I guess that is the reason for all the name changes.

apologies David . should be on midrange list.

Frank

On 30/07/2022 6:08 pm, Gad Miron wrote:

pronounced Db24IBMi

Gad

date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 08:12:02 -0500
from: Jim Oberholtzer<midrangel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
subject: Re: Reg: Encrypt/Decrypt Image in IBMi

The current proper name for IBM i database is "Db2 for IBM i", or
shortened, simply Db2.

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Jim Oberholtzer
Chief Technical Architect
Agile Technology Architects

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