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The DB2Night Show Episode #271: Advanced Log Space Management (ALSM)

Posted on 7/8/2025

Presented by: Michael Roecken, Senior Software Developer, and Ryan Xi, Software Developer, Db2 Availability and Recovery at IBM Canada

"The DB2Night Show Episode #271: Advanced Log Space Management (ALSM)"
Replays available in WMV and MP4 formats!

Studio audience learnt lot about Db2 Advanced Log Management!. We had an incredible session with Michael Roecken and Ryan Xi, where they delivered an in-depth look into Advanced Log Space Management (ALSM) — a major enhancement introduced in Db2 11.5.

This session provided a rare opportunity to hear directly from the Db2 engine developer for Db2. Watch the replay...


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Michael and Ryan explained how ALSM optimizes log usage to reduce contention, avoid log-full conditions, and improve throughput — all with practical configuration examples and real-world use cases. The live Q&A was outstanding, with attendees sharing their challenges and gaining actionable tips for enabling ALSM in production environments.

A big thank you to Michael and Ryan for sharing his expertise with our community! If you missed the live broadcast, don’t worry — the replay is available and it’s a session you’ll definitely want to watch.

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