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Improve the HADR commands for pureScale setups

Make it easier and more intuitive to operate HADR in a pureScale environment by adding "AT MEMBER X" to the START HADR command. For example: START HADR FOR DATABASE SAMPLE AS STANDBY AT MEMBER 1 That could have two functions: If there is current...
3 days ago in Db2 / pureScale 0 Submitted

Change DB2_DATABASE_CF_MEMORY to automatic without having to stop the entire instance.

The client switched to the Db2 LUW PURESCALE solution for high availability, but noticed that some parameters, including DB2_DATABASE_CF_MEMORY, cause unavailability when changed. The client requests that this parameter be dynamic so as not to shu...
about 2 months ago in Db2 / pureScale 1 Under review

Pacemaker Cluster Monitoring – Need for Non-Root Utilities

We are in the process of implementing Pacemaker as a replacement for TSA. We would like to know if there are any built-in monitoring scripts or administrative views available to monitor and alert on resources such as CRM status. Specifically: Is t...
2 months ago in Db2 / pureScale 0 Submitted

Change the NUMDB without having to stop/start

Change the NUMDB without stopping or starting.The client constantly needs to create new databases to support various IBM tools such as BAW, ELM, CONTENT MANGER and ON DEMAND. Whenever new databases are created, they need to change the NUMDB parame...
3 months ago in Db2 / pureScale 0 Submitted

Request for bundling GPFS/Storage Scale 5.2 or later with Db2 pureScale v11.5

Overview We are requesting to bundle GPFS/Storage Scale version 5.2 or later with Db2 pureScale 11.5. Currently, GPFS/Storage Scale 5.1.x is bundled with Db2 pureScale v11.5 Mod9 CSB 58840 or later. However, GPFS/Storage Scale 5.1.x is scheduled t...
4 months ago in Db2 / pureScale 5 Under review

Port number to be displayed in DVM LOGONDRV Global Variable ISPF Panel

The port number for inbound connections is currently not displayed in the DVM LOGONDRV Global Variable when viewed through DVM ISPF panel option E.1 (Display Global Variables). Though the port data is present in the LOGONDRV Global variable, it is...

Please correct to execute a complete search if the primary key of IMS-DB is specified in || (concatination).

When executing SQL, a complete search is not performed but a search of all counts is performed if the primary key of IMS-DB is specified in || (concatination). This is poor performance to use DVM.Please correct to execute a complete search even if...
4 months ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 6 Not under consideration

DVM JGATE - JDBCGatewaySetup11.jar - Allow Special Characters in Password

Problem: Following the instructions on: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/dvm/1.1.0?topic=installing-jdbc-gateway, After issuing the command: "java -jar JDBCGatewaySetup11.jar", When prompted for password: "Set password for JDBC Gateway Admin page:", We...
5 months ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Restore Disk quorum option in DB2 V12 (Available in V11)

Since version 12 there is no option to configure Disk Quorum for PureScale Environment. There are only Majority, and Qdevice quorum, which are not always ideal solutions for even number of members in cluster. Please restore functionality from Vers...
5 months ago in Db2 / pureScale 1

ADMIN_MOVE_TABLE and db2look result in partition table column range definitions padding extra blank spaces when using config STRING_UNITS = CODEUNITS32

ADMIN_MOVE_TABLE and db2look need to be updated to properly support STRING_UNITS = CODEUNITS32. When running ADMIN_MOVE_TABLE on a partitioned table with the 'MOVE' option, or when running db2look, in an environment with the db cfg setting for STR...
6 months ago in Db2 / pureScale 1 Is a defect