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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

Use the engines of the lakehouse in Git integrated projects

We have an instance of watsonx.data in CP4D, installed on Openshift in Azure Cloud. Within watsonx.data we have buckets representing azure containers within a Azure Blob storage. In projects that are integrated with Git, when we need to configure ...

A Github integration ensures enterprise-grade governance, automation, and agility for data engineering workflows. By leveraging GitHub and LevelUp tooling, clients gain robust version control, rollback capabilities, and automated testing/deployment for pipelines and DAGs. It reduces operational risk, accelerates delivery, and aligns with modern DevOps practices.

Large enterprise clients like AT&T, who manage complex data pipelines across hybrid environments, will benefit from streamlined CI/CD processes, improved security, and consistent governance across services. How should it work? GitHub Integra...

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

Support new connection type for watsonx.data and support for Spark engines in it

Documentation: https://ibm-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/p/shrinivas_kulkarni_in/EcUbCoYhyVRJmWrwscDVUx8B0jxHp5cqCLtr4E7xuCGDMw?e=tbj8w8 Future State Support for new connection type to point to a specific Spark Engine of watsonx.data, either on SaaS or so...

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

Request for Product Enhancement – Low Latency Data Processing Capabilities in watsonx.data

The customer is currently using watsonx.data to support a high-partition, high-ingestion analytics platform. While the system is now stable after several patches and fixes, they are looking ahead to future enhancements that can meet their true low...

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