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Configuration Parameters

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Change behaviour of default Fast Communications Manager (FCM) port

Change behaviour of default Fast Communications Manager (FCM) port https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/db2-db2-server-tcpip-port-numbers For Db2 Version 11.5.5 or older, the ports used are 60000 and higher. For example, ports 60006 - 60011 would be ...
over 2 years ago in Db2 / Configuration Parameters 1 Future consideration

A DB cfg parameter to set the default tablespace to prevent objects ending up in the wrong TS

When not explicitly set in the CREATE TABLE statement, a newly created table will end up in the last created tablespace. A lot of customers have problems with this for several reasons. They have no control over table placement when using a framewo...
almost 3 years ago in Db2 / Configuration Parameters 0 Future consideration

Refresh Command for External Fenced Routines

For our external Stored Procedures (written in Cobol, PL/1, C) we need 1. the flexibility of keepfenced=no to get changes in shared-objects active (i.e: in case of hotfixes) without a restart of db2.2. the speed of keepfenced=yes, because by the s...
about 3 years ago in Db2 / Configuration Parameters 0 Not under consideration

Support converting non-restricted databases to restricted databases in Db2

There can be legacy databases created with non-restricted mode. However as security policies get stringent there is need to convert these databases into restricted databases. The way to convert currently is to recreate the database from scratch. I...
about 3 years ago in Db2 / Configuration Parameters 0 Not under consideration

Allow fixed MAXLOCKS value even if LOCKLIST is AUTOMATIC

When LOCKLIST is set to AUTOMATIC, the MAXLOCKS setting cannot be set. https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/locklist-and-maxlocks-database-configuration-parameters-and-lock-escalations In general this follows the concept of LOCKLIST AUTOMATIC, but th...
about 3 years ago in Db2 / Configuration Parameters 0 Under review

DB2_FORCE_APP_ON_NUM_LOG_SPAN

Please provide a registry var DB2_FORCE_APP_ON_NUM_LOG_SPAN similar to DB2_FORCE_APP_ON_MAX_LOG.
over 3 years ago in Db2 / Configuration Parameters 1 Not under consideration

REFRESH_INTERVAL configurable

No description provided
over 4 years ago in Db2 / Configuration Parameters 1 Not under consideration

Enable automatic index reorganization in volatile tables for non-SAP databases

per case TS001700030: Db2 autonomic features make a great contribution towards customer loyalty, usability and DB administration. It is important to have all autonomic features extended to all type-customers and not just some (i.e. SAP databases).
over 5 years ago in Db2 / Configuration Parameters 0 Not under consideration

Make DB2_USE_ALTERNATE_PAGE_CLEANING=ON the default

DB2_USE_ALTERNATE_PAGE_CLEANING is of great benefit for performance and scalability since it was introduced in v8. It's now the default in pureScale and BLU environments, so why can't we make it the default all around?
over 5 years ago in Db2 / Configuration Parameters 0 Not under consideration

DBCFG and DB_GET_CFG to filter updatable parameters only

To mimic the full database configuration, and not only the performance related parms, that db2look would generate update statements for, it would be good to have DBCFG admin view and/or DB_GET_CFG table function to allow selection of the updatable...
over 5 years ago in Db2 / Configuration Parameters 0 Not under consideration